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Downton Abbey actress Sophie McShera, best known for playing the period drama's kitchen girl Daisy, has been swapping her aprons for hoodies as she takes on a new comedy role.

Portadown costume designer Caroline McCall has won a prestigious award for her work on drama Downton Abbey on UTV.

Downton Abbey footage edited to make it look like the stars are performing a One Direction hit has racked up nearly 140,000 views online in just over a week.

Millions of Downton Abbey fans, who tuned in on Christmas Day for a special festive episode, were left reeling by a shock, unexpected ending.

The award-winning creator of hit period drama Downton Abbey is set to write and produce an epic take on 19th century New York.

Downton Abbey fans are facing uncertainty over whether the long-awaited marriage of popular characters Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley will last, with rumours that Dan Stevens is set to quit.

Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay has split from her longtime boyfriend, according to reports.

Dame Maggie Smith's representative has played down rumours the actress recently suffered a health scare, insisting the iconic star is "fine and well".

Nearly 10 million people tuned in to the hit period drama Downton Abbey on Sunday night - only to be left reeling by what was to unfold.

Behind the romance and heartache of Downton Abbey's weddings, the cast confessed to dewy-eyed emotion, diamond envy, and even sneaky snoozes, when we caught up with them during filming.

Screenwriter Julian Fellowes is keen to pen a prequel to his award-winning drama Downton Abbey.

More than 9 million fans of hit period drama Downton Abbey tuned in for the series return on Sunday night, which saw award-winning actress Shirley MacLaine make her big entrance.

The creator of hit period drama Downton Abbey is welcoming back fans of the show ahead of the much anticipated new series.

Downton Abbey star Lesley Nicol has hit back at a US TV executive who branded Dame Maggie Smith "very difficult" to work with, insisting the veteran star is professional at all times.

British actor Dan Stevens has become a father for the second time.

The stars of hit TV show Downton Abbey have been ordered to burn their scripts after memorising their lines to avoid a storyline leak.

Hit period drama Downton Abbey could win big at the forthcoming Emmy Awards, with the show and its stars picking up a total of seven nominations - the most for any UK show.

British actress Penelope Wilton landed an honorary degree in her native Scarborough, England on Friday for her contribution to the arts.

Movie veteran Shirley Maclaine had a spooky time shooting scenes for TV series Downton Abbey at Highclere Castle in England - because the old place was haunted and King Tut's tomb was in the basement.