Downton Abbey

[CatherineJ]

I possibly won't get many responses, but are many others watching this? I missed the first episode and ended up watching it when it was broadcast again on the sunday afternoon before the 2nd episode and was hooked.

I quite like the fact that there is humour in it and that is something not often found in period dramas.

Oh and I really like Mr Bates.

Edited by CatherineJ on Sunday 17th October 21:55

[NiceCupOfTea]

My wife is watching it

[Killer2005]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOYGK7rqmWM

[Wacky Racer]

Well I've watched all the episodes and thought it was excellent.

Hugh Bonneville is a first class actor.

Highly recommended.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Killer2005 said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOYGK7rqmWM

Keeping it car related!

[chippy17]

NiceCupOfTea said:

My wife is watching it

so is mine, I personally couldn't watch because everyone would then think I am gay

[Mrs Fish]

I love it :-)

'what's a weekend?'

[escargot]

I'm really enjoying this. And i'm not gay.

[Legend83]

Yup, avid watcher here!

It looks fantastic, and as mentioned, Hugh Bonneville is a legend - his brother lives 4 doors down from my inlaws.

[H18 ENF]

I'm watching it, primarily because it has some great actors in, it's beautifully shot and put together... the bit I'm really looking forward to is when there's a plot... should be one along anytime now though!

[chippy17]

ok I will come out: I too love it. Fantastic acting by all, Highclere is stunning. Well written gives you a real sense of the time

have to say anything with Maggie Smith in it is worth watching for her alone and she is loving this role

[5678]

I watched a bit of it yesterday (Wifey wanted to, honest!)

Highclere really is impressive. The interior shots were filmed there too IIRC?

[onomatopoeia]

I'm not watching it. After what ITV did to Persuasion a couple of years back I've given up on them doing period drama (or much of anything) well.

CatherineJ said:

I quite like the fact that there is humour in it and that is something not often found in period dramas.

Hmm. Jane Austen's work runs through with humour, most of it ironic or through delight in the absurd. However screen adaptations can struggle with it.

[chippy17]

onomatopoeia said:

I'm not watching it. After what ITV did to Persuasion a couple of years back I've given up on them doing period drama (or much of anything) well.

CatherineJ said:

I quite like the fact that there is humour in it and that is something not often found in period dramas.

Hmm. Jane Austen's work runs through with humour, most of it ironic or through delight in the absurd. However screen adaptations can struggle with it.

written by Julian Fellowes, who knows a bit about these things

[AngryApples]

Love the program

Yes, Mrs AA watches it, but I'd say I enjoy it more than her

One of the few programmes I look forward to, the socialist chauffeur looks set to be a good character

[escargot]

Who is the the actress that plays the youngest daughter, she's absolutely beautiful

[escargot]

Ginger stepchild. 100%.

[Halb]

Fracking ace, one of the best things currently on the telly.

[Custard Test]

Loving it. Good laugs at times, especially the way it ended on Sunday.

[CatherineJ]

escargot said:

Who is the the actress that plays the youngest daughter, she's absolutely beautiful

Here you go Phil, a cast list for you.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/

The great news is that there will be a 2nd series too.

Edited by CatherineJ on Tuesday 19th October 20:18