Downton Abbey returns for a third series this weekend and Cora’s mother sweeps into Downton for Matthew and Mary’s wedding, but with the couple’s relationship under strain will they even make it to the altar?

> Buy the Series 1 & 2 boxset on Amazon.

> Order Series 3 on DVD on Amazon.

Series 3 Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Sunday 16th September on ITV1 . To whet your appetite, here are ten teasing lines of dialogue from the episode…

» ‘You must think country life more exciting than it is if you think people don’t care when an Earl’s daughter runs off with a chauffeur.’

» ‘Never make an enemy by accident.’

» ‘If he wants to play their game, he better learn their rules.’

» ‘You tell me all of your wedding plans and I’ll see what I can do to improve them.’

» ‘You really feel you can recruit Cousin Robert for Sinn Fein?’

» ‘We’re in sight of throwing off the English yoke.’

» ‘I shall make sure he behaves normally because I shall hold his hand on the radiator until he does.’

» ‘Am I not being polite enough?’

» ‘If it’s to be our last, let’s make sure it’s a wonderful last.’

» ‘You won’t be happy with anyone else while Lady Mary walks this earth.’

Are you looking forward to Series 3? Let us know below…