Downton Abbey - Again!

Strange one, that (accent); we have relatives who emigrated to Canada over 50 years ago - he still has exactly the same regional British accent, but she is very Canadian.
We also have friends and relatives who emigrated to Australia - one of DD's friends is still very 'dahling' after 20 years over there whereas others sound Australian!

Yes, Dame Maggie and Penelope make it for me too! I doubt that Miss Bunting would sit there and humiliate her host like that, although I would imagine she would tackle him quietly later. Also he is probably governor of the local school and I would have thought he would use his influence to remove her from her post in those days.

Enjoyed reading all the amusing comments, and agree with most of them. Cora and her simpering smile [she needs a good slap.]Yes, why does the child have to be carried everywhere eating a biscuit?

She seems to ignore the rest of her children and has an obsession with the one she is fostering (she being the woman looking after Lady Edith's child). Odd.

I still like it, but agree that parts of it are becoming silly. But it's a bit of harmless escapism. I play Scrabble on my ds at the same time.

Sending Marigold off to a school in France is a pretty daft idea. Are they just going to snatch her? The poor child's being bounced around Europe like a ping-pong ball.

That policeman is going to have his work cut out investigating a murder and a kidnapping!

Is it true the cast have made a record - Style section of the Sunday Times? Can we guess the tracks?

Really posh people don't care! They have whatever dog breed they want. I do love Downton. My favourites are the dowager and Matthew`s nice mother. I don't understand why Carson is so mean to poor Mr Molesley. He`s an interesting character and has had a rotten time. The clothes and settings are seriously beautiful. If you freeze the TV (on account of getting something from the kitchen or similar) and go back the still image is sometimes like a lovely painting.

Lady Mary's accent/voice fascinates me - so much so that I miss what she's talking about sometimes! She drawls. My favourites are the butler (forgotten his name) and Lady Violet (Maggie Smith) - oh, and I do like her butler, too. Apparently the footman is ill (forgotten his name as well ) - what's wrong with him?

Carson! That's the butler's name - thank you, Jane10!

Looks like the nasty footman is into drugs bigtime. I get so fed up when my staff go that way!

I think he (Thomas) has been away to look for a 'cure' for his homosexuality, and that's why he's ill. Not sure whether the cure was drugs or some medieval contraption

We've seen the paraphernalia in his room, though - looks as though he's injecting himself with something...

Is Thomas the first and previously unrecorded case of AIDS?

According to DH, who has sole charge of the TV mag, all will be revealed tonight.

Watch out for references to Isis (the unfortunately named Labrador) not looking well. Heard rumours she's not going to survive this series as her name is not considered very PC anymore.

this series - Anya do you mean there will be more?

Isis is a lovely name:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis

The goddess of health, marriage and love.

We must not let it be taken over in any other way.

I know Rose

Poor Mrs Dawe!

Yes poor Mrs Dawe

And this week the child had curly hair! And wasn't eating a biscuit!

Can't see Edith lasting long in sole charge of her child she's going to want a barrage of 'helpers' soon I'm sure but now she's probably a wealthy woman I'm sure she'll manage.

She`s so pathetic and irritating though! She`s not had a very happy life.

It showed who was the 'real' mother. Mrs Dawe trying to make Marigold feel safe as she left, and Edith thinking only of herself

You can't just take a baby from its mother and expect her to be 'jolly' Edith! She hasn't a clue.

Sorry it should be Mrs Drewe.