12-08-2015, 03:42 PM
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Re: Downton Abbey
Originally Posted by Aysa
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The last Downton Abby ? Oh dear now thats a shame. Ive only ever seen previews of this program and thats been enough to put me off. My mum and sister both watch it ,I cant see the attraction myself,rather watch paint dry lol
Still - I prefer Catherine Cookson
12-08-2015, 03:51 PM
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Re: Downton Abbey
Originally Posted by Patsy
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I felt the same - pleased I gave it a go though, better than expected Still - I prefer Catherine Cookson
12-08-2015, 03:57 PM
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Re: Downton Abbey
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Interesting I think Catherine wrote from the working class point of view whereas Julian writes from the upper class point of view. I love them both but I can see the difference.
Plus they are set up North - fab !
12-08-2015, 06:30 PM
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Re: Downton Abbey
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Personally I have loved it some really excellent acting from Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton and Joanne Froggett in particular.
16-08-2015, 07:43 PM
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Re: Downton Abbey
I have just seen that in a battle for ratings to beat Downton's comeback, the BBC intend showing a one-off 'X-rated' version of Lady Chatterley's Lover at the same time. They have given a journalist a peak preview, who says "nothing is left to the imagination."Well he would say that wouldn't he, to increase the ratings war no doubt.
These tv companies are worse than Labour v Tories.
16-08-2015, 08:18 PM
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Re: Downton Abbey
Originally Posted by Losos
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Yes Julie some good work by these people, the series in my view showed us what life was like in those days and how I wish it was still like that, apart from a few things I struggle to find anything much that is better now, and all those wonderful houses now the subject of the masses wandering round chucking their crisp packets on the grass and mostly just out for the day and not even realizing what they are looking at.
Well - some things are better - like kids not getting rickets, not working 14 hours a day in a factory, not getting proper health care because you couldn't afford to pay for a doctor.
In fact I'd say that for those inconsiderate masses who've paid their money to wander round these wonderful houses things are considerably better.
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