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Downton Abbey

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    #902
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,578 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    George Clooney is to star in the UK television series Downton Abbey, it has been reported. The actor will play an American character who is a guest at a wedding in the country estate.

    The show, which will be broadcast at Christmas, was written to raise money for a charity fundraiser, called Text Santa for ITV. An ITV spokesperson said Clooney would appear in a sketch, but would not act in a full Christmas episode.

    The Hollywood star has already filmed the scenes but a spokesperson for the period drama refused to give away any further details.
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    #903
    Radio5
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    Does anyone know if TV3 will be showing it this autumn?


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    #904
    PeterDuggan
    Registered Users Posts: 866 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    Radio5 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if TV3 will be showing it this autumn?

    Yes from Wed, 24/9/14 @ 9pm.


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    #905
    Mink
    Registered Users Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    quickbeam wrote: »
    I haven't seen a trailer, but I've heard reviews and their good and the premise of the film sounds interesting. I'd like to see it.
    gazzer wrote: »
    The movie is getting rave reviews. It is meant to be brilliant. Dan Stevens looks amazing with the weight loss.

    In fairness, I may have to eat humble pie on this one. Reviews on rotten tomatoes look good. I think the trailer is just so over the top that I was put off, I may check it out.
    PeterDuggan wrote: »
    Yes from Wed, 24/9/14 @ 9pm.

    Can I ask where you are getting this info? It's not that I doubt you, I just haven't been able to find any confirmation of this.


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    #906
    Infoanon
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Starts this Sunday on TV3

    Don't think so - its not on their schedule for Sunday,

    Afaik UTV is the only channel to view downtown this Sunday.


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    #907
    JohnK
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    Mink wrote: »
    Can I ask where you are getting this info? It's not that I doubt you, I just haven't been able to find any confirmation of this.

    The DigiGuide app (screenshot attached) is showing it but its not on the website


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    #908
    JP Liz V1
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    Infoanon wrote: »
    Don't think so - its not on their schedule for Sunday,

    Afaik UTV is the only channel to view downtown this Sunday.



    I don't know when it is back on TV3
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    #909
    PeterDuggan
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    Mink wrote: »
    Can I ask where you are getting this info?

    http://www.tv3.ie/pr_sub.php?type=1&view_pr=628


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    #910
    stinkle
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    Did TV3 have it available to view online for previous seasons? Will be away later on in the year and would love to be able to watch it from abroad!


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    #911
    Lady Chatterton
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    40 minutes into series 5 and I'm finding Downton incredibly dull :(


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    #912
    Snoopy1
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    This is the first time I've watched it live. Turned off after 30 minutes as the adverts really annoy me.
    I'll watch it tomorrow when I can fast forward it.
    I never watch live TV!!!


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    #913
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    MrsD007 wrote: »
    40 minutes into series 5 and I'm finding Downton incredibly dull :(

    I had to pause it for about 5 minutes after Mary just randomly announced she was going upstairs to take off her hat. I couldn't stop laughing!


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    #914
    SarahBM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭SarahBM


    I didnt realise the time so I missed it. will catch up on wed. must remember to set it to record


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    #915
    indigo twist
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    MrsD007 wrote: »
    40 minutes into series 5 and I'm finding Downton incredibly dull :(

    Good not just me so. I'm very very bored.


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    #916
    FloatingVoter
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    "Principles are like prayers. Noble of course, but awkward at a party".

    She's back.:D


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    #917
    JillyQ
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    FloatingVoter wrote: »
    "Principles are like prayers. Noble of course, but awkward at a party".

    She's back.:D

    love Maggie Smith


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    #918
    Lady Chatterton
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    Maggie Smith is one of the few reasons to watch Downton these days.


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    #919
    Lady Chatterton
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    Feck it, I hate that Barrow
    is going to a hero for saving Lady Edith.


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    #920
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,247 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    I thought it was a very good episode, nice bit of comedy in it and then the big drama at the end! Maggie Smith at her best as usual :-) can't wait for next week!


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    #921
    Miss Lizzie Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭Miss Lizzie Jones


    MrsD007 wrote: »
    Maggie Smith is one of the few reasons to watch Downton these days.

    During the episode she seemed to be somewhat out of breath in places. I hope her health is okay.


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    Snoopy1 wrote: »
    This is the first time I've watched it live. Turned off after 30 minutes as the adverts really annoy me.
    I'll watch it tomorrow when I can fast forward it.
    I never watch live TV!!!

    Totally agree!


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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    I had to pause it for about 5 minutes after Mary just randomly announced she was going upstairs to take off her hat. I couldn't stop laughing!

    Perfectly normal behaviour. One shouldn't countenance taking one's hat off downstairs!


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    #924
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    FloatingVoter wrote: »
    "Principles are like prayers. Noble of course, but awkward at a party".

    She's back.:D

    Also, "They've cast the net wide this evening...." Classic


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    #925
    Merkin
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    I'm a huge fan of the programme hut alas feel it's running out of steam a little. I love the Lady Edith storyline and how it will develop, I adore Maggie Smith's character and many others but I felt last nights programme was just a little lacklustre, as was the Christmas special before it. I think it's probably nearing it's natural end.


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    #926
    walshb
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    Incredibly boring. The main girl, not sure of her name, her husband was killed, she is so dull. Like a robot!


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    #927
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Merkin wrote: »
    I'm a huge fan of the programme hut alas feel it's running out of steam a little. I love the Lady Edith storyline and how it will develop, I adore Maggie Smith's character and many others but I felt last nights programme was just a little lacklustre, as was the Christmas special before it. I think it's probably nearing it's natural end.

    I think there's far too much going on. They're trying to give everyone a story line and the result is way too many short scenes and huge developments happening in maybe 2 conversations.

    I had the same problem with the second series of The Village that aired on BBC recently. Way too much going on and no real focal point like they had in the first series where WW1 was controlling all the stories. Downton series 1 was predominantly about Mary and Matthew and even S2 had the war to centre all the stories on but after that it just got silly.


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    #928
    youngblood
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    walshb wrote: »
    Incredibly boring. The main girl, not sure of her name, her husband was killed, she is so dull. Like a robot!

    But how she plays it so dead pan is what I find hilarious!

    “Haven’t you heard? I don’t have a heart. Everyone knows that.”


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    #929
    Snoopy1
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    Hope Isis ( the dog that never ages) made it out ok!!
    Can't stand the teacher woman, I'd give her a.good slap at my dinner table.


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    #930
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    youngblood wrote: »
    But how she plays it so dead pan is what I find hilarious!

    “Haven’t you heard? I don’t have a heart. Everyone knows that.”

    I love how horrible she is to Edith, even when they were standing over Sybil's dead body and Edith wondered if they should try to get along better now they were all they had left and Mary was like...yeah, no thanks.


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    #931
    SarahBM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭SarahBM


    I really liked that ep I thought it felt a bit rushed in places though. like a poster above said, they were trying to give everyone a storyline and therefore it was all a bit rushed.
    But really looking forward to next


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