Downton Abbey Christmas Special airs....

Are you a Downton Abbey fan like me?
What an absolute joy it has been to
have a worthwhile program to watch.

Summer in New Zealand,
is the time when television is at it's worst.
We are subjected to a tedious selection of
re-runs of every program under the sun!

Until the much awaited two-part series

The Downton Christmas Special

graced our screens in the past two weeks.

It was a breath of fresh air to enjoy
Julian Fellowes Edwardian drama
with such a stellar cast of actors
 back in our living room again!!!

The inimitable Nigel Havers has joined the cast
in a delightful cameo role
as Lord Hepworth, the currant beau

of Lady Rosamund (Samantha Bond).

They are seen above at the
annual Christmas "shoot".

I'm not going to divulge too much

as some of you may not have seen it yet

and I would hate to spoil it for you.

Suffice to say, you will LOVE it!!

They're all here....

the lovely Crawley sisters,

although we didn't see Lady Sybil

as she and Branston are now in Ireland!

But we were treated to this elegant trio
of outstanding actors.
Handsome Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), with his mother

the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) and the
very elegant Lady Cora (Elizabeth McGovern).

Lady Cora and Mr Carson (Jim Carter)
dance at the servant's ball.

Lord Grantham danced with
the housekeeper Mrs Hughes,
played so beautifully by Phyllis Logan.



The tension is strong among this trio of

Sir Richard Carlisle (Iain Glen ),
Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery)

and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens)......

This was TV viewing at it's best.

For those of you who haven't seen it yet -

you have such a treat in store,

and I'm excited for you!!

Thank you for popping in to see me

especially those of you who leave me

a little comment - love you!

WELCOME

to my new followers

Amy, Nela, Charentes-Chic, and Manu.

Be kind to one another

love and hugs

Shane

Such elegance!