12 hints for this year’s ‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas special

Downton Abbey returns next month for the period drama’s traditional festive special. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps until Christmas day (and we all know what that meant for poor Matthew a couple of years ago), but here’s what we know so far…   The episode will run for a feature-length two hours. … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ first look: Christmas special cast photo

ITV has released a new promotional photo for this year’s Downton Abbey Christmas special. Filmed at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the two-hour episode rejoins the family in the early autumn of 1924 and sees New Tricks star Alun Armstrong join the cast as Stowell, the Sinderbys’ butler. Jane Lapotaire (Blind Justice) also joins as Princess … >

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Rewind: A look back at ‘At Home with the Braithwaites’

What was it about? Created by Sally Wainwright, At Home with the Braithwaites aired on ITV for 26 episodes from 20 January 2000 to 9 April 2003. The British comedy-drama series told the story of a suburban family from Leeds who found their lives changed forever when the mum wins 38 million pounds on the lottery. … >

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‘The Crimson Field’ has been axed

BBC One has confirmed that The Crimson Field will not be returning for a second series. Creator and writer Sarah Phelps revealed on Twitter: “Found out today that #TheCrimsonField won’t be recommissioned by @BBCOne Gutted doesn’t even touch the sides of how I feel.” Starring Oona Chaplin, Hermione Norris and Suranne Jones, the World War … >

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Win ‘The Crimson Field’ on DVD!

To celebrate RLJ Entertainment’s release of BBC One’s The Crimson Field on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 19 May, we’ve got DVDs to give away to three of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet the following text: Follow @CultBoxTV and RT for a chance to win … >

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‘The Crimson Field’ episode guide

Sarah Phelps’ epic new BBC One drama The Crimson Field follows the lives of a team of doctors, nurses and women volunteers who work together in a tented field hospital healing the bodies and souls of men wounded in the trenches.   Episode 1 Sunday 6 April 2014, 9pm Kitty Trevelyan tries to put the … >

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Suranne Jones and Hermione Norris in ‘The Crimson Field’ trailer

BBC One has released a trailer for Sarah Phelps’ new WWI medics drama, The Crimson Field. Starring Oona Chaplin (The Hour), Hermione Norris (Spooks), Suranne Jones (Scott And Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), the six-part series launches on at 9pm on Sunday 6 April on BBC One. Watch the trailer… The Crimson Field follows … >

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‘The Crimson Field’ start date confirmed

Sarah Phelps’ new WWI medics drama The Crimson Field will begin next month. Starring Oona Chaplin (The Hour), Hermione Norris (Spooks), Suranne Jones (Scott And Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), the six-part series launches on at 9pm on Sunday 6 April on BBC One. The Crimson Field follows the lives of a team of … >

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