Am I the only that loves the John Lewis advert, with the girl singing a cover of the  the Inxs song?..I love it..

I just saw that at the last break - they do good ads John Lewis.

I shared it on my FB page cos I love it so much but no one liked it 

 

 

do you know with all these adverts I bet we're not seeing even an hours worth DA 

It's shocking but she's going to wear white  

Everyone go ahhhhhh

She looks quite innocent!

I did.  

I love Edwardian style clothes and as much as I don't like lace, I love that dress 

That's a very quick 90 minutes

Wasn't it?

I did enjoy that!

*passes around the tissues* 

Thanks for the company everyone ... It's still a fun series

Seconded..

same time next week ladies 

Oh Lordy I thoroughly enjoyed that! Carsons face as Mary came down the stairs was a picture I'm pleased they married, I'd have been fed up if they hadn't have. I do hope Dame Maggie stays in the show as long as possible, it must be tiring for her though!

They did it! Lady Mary and Matthew finally make it down the aisle... as the  future of Downton Abbey is threatened in shocking first episode

 

What a way to kick off the  highly-anticipated new series with the joyful and uplifting union of the couple  in the wake of news that the future of Downton and the Crawley family is under  serious threat.

The series begins by informing viewers it is  now the 1920s and the family are preparing for Mary and Matthew's big  day.

 

While the pair are head-over-heels in love  they are also distant cousins and their union will secure the future of Downton  - the dashing young men is the closest male heir to Lord Grantham.

But the road to inheritance does not run  smoothly and when Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) makes a urgent trip to London  he is told he has lost almost all of his wife's fortune after investing it in  the Canadian Grand Trunk Line, a company about to be declared bankrupt.

 

'If there is not enough money to run it  Downton must go', the accountant advises.

The head of the house returns to the grand  home he faces losing to learn that a new footman has been employed, an extra  wage that the family can now not afford.

Ahead of their daughter's wedding Grantham  breaks down in tears as he confides in his wife telling her he has lost almost  all her money.

Cora takes the news that her huge pot of  money is now all but gone astonishingly well and tells her husband: 'We have a  wedding to celebrate' before adding: 'If it is to be our last it will be a  wonderful last.'

While Lord and Lady Gratham show the strength  of their devotion Mary and Matthew's relationship is soon called into  question.

Matthew learns he may well land a huge lump  of inheritance himself but says he neither wants it nor will he give it to the  Granthams which leaving Mary labeling him 'disappointing' before calling off the  wedding right at the last minute.

 

Of course the pair do eventually make it down  the aisle after a touching reconciliation bedroom scene, thank to the cunning of  best man Tom Branson, the Irish chauffeur turned Sybil's husband who doesn't  fail to highlight how uncomfortable he feels mixing with the upper classes at  Downton at every possible opportunity.

The episode also sees the debut of Shirley  MacLaine on the show who makes a grand entrance upstaging all the other  characters with her breezy modern views and dislike for the English  stuffiness.

As for the others Bates is still in prison,  Thomas, is now Mr Barrow but still as conniving and Daisy attempts to go on  strike after failing to get a promotion.

(DM)

Ahhhhhhh that was super-lovely-nice, like a comfy pair of slippers or a big hug 

It certainly was Suzy Great way to spend a chilly autumn evening

Watched it for the fist time last night....I may become addicted! Bloody adverts every 5 mins were annoying mind

i've not watched any of it...I don't  quite like the you're the servants etc ...know your place.The fact this stuff is still popular slightly annoys me.

Ahh but one of the 'servants' (the chauffeur who one of the 'laydees' has fallen in love with and married, much to most of their disgust,) was taking them on last night!

Yeah. He's fab. The biggest snob in the big house is the butler Carson. Totally resistant to change as well.

Yes, Carson is definitely the biggest stick in the mud in the house ... and I agree Super and Suzy ... he's a right snob

That's pretty much the impression I got

Good morning Baz...I'm off to bed!

Goodnight Super

   Oh supes - you need to get your hands on the last two series and the Christmas special!  You MUST see how they got to where they are - how Mary's lucky to have anyone marry her and why Mr Bates is in jail.   Even if you know the storyline there's so much of Maggie Smith to enjoy!

I'm sure that if Mrs Jer wants to watch this then we will watch it. It probably hangs on what the Beeb show. Luckily the Grauniad tellybox criticiser put her off by comparing it unfavourably to "Knob's end." The latter has to be the worst series on the box.

Watched it today as i missed it on Sunday. great to have it back. Love it !!! I agree about Carson the butler, he is a terrible snob! Mr Bates looking as handsome as ever 

Parade's End concludes tonight. I have loved it, every single, solitary second, especially Rufus Sewell's potty mouthed vicar. Apparently Benedict Cumberbatch will be my son-in-law at some point - my daughter is insistent.  

 

I like Downton - as suzy said like a comfy pair of slippers. Parade's End has been like a bright orange pair of Jimmy Choos. Both have their place and one can so without neither.  

Havent watched Parade,s End, maybe another i will put on my list of DVD,s to get when its out 

ten teasers to get you puzzling about this weeks instalment:

1. There's a big party, which Mary and Violet are hoping will persuade Martha to keep Downton running. But something goes rather awry... and Carson ain't happy!

2. Anna must be expecting Bates to get released at some point... because she's bought herself a present that he might enjoy (wink wink, nudge nudge).

3. One of the staff members has a worrying health scare... and while Mrs Patmore might be a very sympathetic confidante, she's also perhaps a bit too hysterical to be truly comforting!

4. Edith's still mooning over Sir Anthony, but a letter could come between them.

5. Isobel has a new job (of course), which leads to a surprising reunion with a familiar face...

6. "I think he likes me."

7. Poor Alfred's stuck in the middle of some serious Thomas-O'Brien sabotage, and it could get him in trouble.

8. Things are tense between Carson and Mrs Hughes - in fact, some harsh words are exchanged. Aww!

9. Martha has a sing song! It seems not everyone enjoys it, though.

10. "Don't ever threaten me."

Erin!!!!! That's too exciting!!!!!! I don't want to wish our precious weekends away but I am really looking forward to Downton o'clock!

Now do you believe knobs end was quite poor? One also enjoyed Private Eye's take on Downton!

Ready!

Who's knobs end joe..?

Evening Lords, ladies, butlers and under stairs maids

Lady Mary looks more grown up since she became a wife

Yes, she does Sweet Carson is getting on my nerves !