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Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery attend the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale world premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on 3 September, 2025 in London

Downton Abbey stars tread red carpet for finale

The stars of Downton Abbey walked the red carpet in London on Wednesday evening for one last time as the hugely successful English country house saga finally comes to an end.

Movies • 03 Sep

Heand and shoulders shot of Elizabeth McGovern during the Gala Performance curtain call for AVA: The Secret Conversations

Elizabeth McGovern insists she is 'over' Downton Abbey

Ahead of the release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, US actress Elizabeth McGovern has said she is "over" Downton Abbey and "ready to move on".

Movies • 26 Aug

Bonneville to return as Ian Fletcher in BBC comedy

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville will reprise his role as Ian Fletcher in a new BBC mockumentary series.

Television • 19 Jun

(L-R) Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith, Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Hexham, Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Grantham, Hugh Bonneville as Robert Grantham, and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Downton Abbey readies fans for The Grand Finale

The teaser trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale has been released ahead of the big-screen farewell to the Crawley family in September.

Movies • 03 Jun

Highclere Castle in Hampshire plays Downton Abbey one last time

Final Downton Abbey movie promises a final 'farewell'

A poster for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale has been released, showing cast member Michelle Dockery in an elegant red gown.

Movies • 27 Mar

Paddington in Peru: You'll believe a bear can fly

Paddington is back for a third adventure - and this time he's returning to his Peruvian roots. Grab yourself a marmalade sandwich and read what we think of his latest escapade.

Movie Review • 13 Nov 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's plenty of late-night US Presidential Election coverage, Sue Perkins has a new Big Adventure: From Paris to Istanbul, Hugh Bonneville stars in Douglas is Cancelled, and it's Dessert Week on the Bake Off . . .

Television • 05 Nov 24

Maggie Smith - Remembered by Britain's King Charles as "a national treasure"

Tributes pour in for 'true inspiration' Maggie Smith

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla have led tributes to the stage and screen legend Maggie Smith following her death at the age of 89.

Movies • 28 Sep 24

Paddington in Peru opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 8 November

Paddington fans see new photos from Paddington in Peru

New photos have been released from Paddington in Peru ahead of the family adventure's arrival in Irish cinemas in November.

Movies • 16 Sep 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Path to Paris continues with Kellie Harrington in the frame, a documentary explains Why Trains Crash, it's bye-bye to Hugh Bonneville in Douglas Is Cancelled, and Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years concludes . . .

Television • 17 Jul 24

Paddington in Peru will be released in Irish cinemas on Friday 8 November

Grin and Bear it - Paddington in Peru trailer released

The first trailer for Paddington Bear's new big-screen adventure has been released ahead of the film's arrival in Irish cinemas on Friday 8 November.

Movies • 12 Jun 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's the final of this year's Super Garden, a documentary about a comedian writing a sitcom about sexual abuse, Hugh Bonneville and John Bishop go on a DNA Journey, and the story of an X Factor winner . . .

Television • 26 May 24

Lenny Henry, 65, co-founded Comic Relief in 1985 alongside Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis and will continue to serve as life president

Lenny Henry deemed 'irreplaceable' on Red Nose Day

TV presenter Davina McCall called Lenny Henry "irreplaceable" as he began hosting his final Red Nose Day after almost four decades at the helm.

Television • 15 Mar 24

Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan in Douglas Is Cancelled Photo Credit: Hartswood Films/ITVX

Cancel culture comedy for Hugh Bonneville, Karen Gillan

Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan will play news presenters as they star in a new comedy about cancel culture.

Television • 17 Nov 23

Hugh Bonneville and Lulu Williams, pictured at the world premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era in London in April 2022

Hugh Bonneville & Lulu Williams separate after 25 years

Actor Hugh Bonneville, star of Downton Abbey, has split from his wife Lucinda Williams – known as Lulu – after 25 years of marriage.

Television • 01 Oct 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's the second part of George Michael: Outed, the story of Hugh Bonneville and John Bishop's remarkable DNA Journey, Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop, and more gorgeous gaffs on Home of the Year . . .

Television • 07 Mar 23

Hugh Bonneville and John Bishop discover their Dublin connection

Hugh Bonneville and John Bishop discover Irish roots

Actor Hugh Bonneville and comedian John Bishop were shocked to discover that their ancestors worked four doors apart in Dublin and were believed to have marched together in support of workers' rights.

Dublin • 28 Feb 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

The Gold is a new crime drama starring Hugh Bonneville, there's a wedding on Call the Midwife, England host Italy in the Six Nations and there's a bombshell dropping on Smother . . .

Television • 12 Feb 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's Kellie Harrington and Hugh Bonneville on The Late Late Show, Bono and Taylor Swift on Graham Norton, a Cleo Laine night on BBC Four, while it's goodbye to Ghosts and Jessica Raine stars in the topically spooky The Devil's Hour . . .

Television • 28 Oct 22

The Late Late Show, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, Fridays, 9:35pm

Here are all of tonight's Late Late Show guests

Kellie Harrington, Hugh Bonneville, Noel Fitzpatrick and Daniel O'Donnell are among the guests joining Ryan Tubridy on tonight's Late Late Show.

Television • 28 Oct 22

Screen favourite among Late Late Show guests

The Late Late Show has announced that a TV and film favourite will be among this week's guests.

Television • 25 Oct 22

Jerry Lewis (L) talks to Pierre Etaix during the shooting of the film The Day the Clown Cried in 1972. (Photo credit: STF/AFP via Getty Images)

Cut! The movies that never made it to the big screen

This week Warner Bros announced that it was cancelling the release of their Batgirl movie. It's the latest is an inglorious list of movies that have never seen the light of day or cinema projector. Alan Corr looks at a movie hall of infamy

Movies • 06 Aug 22

Hugh Bonneville cuddles up to Himself at the Paris premiere of Paddington 2 in November 2017
Photo: Getty Images

Here's why Hugh Bonneville won't cry over Paddington 2

Paddington 2 star Hugh Bonneville has said he doesn't become emotional watching the classic sequel, as it was such hard work to make the 2017 film.

Movies • 28 Jun 22

Dockery: playing Lady Mary 'made me feel more powerful'

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery has said that playing a strong female lead in the hugely popular period drama from a young age helped her feel "more powerful".

Television • 17 May 22

Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Penelope Wilton talk to RTÉ Entertainment

Earl Grantham's stiff upper lip wobbles in new Downton

Hugh Bonneville reprises his role as Earl Grantham in the new Downton Abbey movie and he says his legendary stiff upper lip was sorely tested when the Earl faces two major existential crises in his life.

Movies • 30 Apr 22