What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday Emily Blunt stars in new western drama The English, there's a Maggie Smith double bill on the Beeb, Hector Balkans go Baltics wraps up, and … Television • 11 Nov 22
What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday Footballer Ronnie Whelan features on Keys to My Life, Joe Duffy asks crime writer Liz Nugent about The Meaning of Life, and a new series … Television • 25 Sep 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 … Television • 17 May 22
Leech: "Maggie Smith does a very good Irish accent" Allen Leech, who plays chauffeur turned estate manager Tom Branson in Downton Abbey, has revealed that his co-star Dame Maggie Smith often puts on an … Movies • 27 Apr 22
Dominic West recalls Maggie Smith's retirement talk Dominic West has said it was "incredibly emotional" after Maggie Smith told him the new Downton Abbey film would be her final acting job – … Television • 25 Apr 22
Toff love: Downton massive go French in fun sequel The Wetherspoons Brideshead Revisited is back for another movie. Just bask in the feelgood Movie Review • 27 Apr 22
Maggie Smith has a bit of news in Downton Abbey trailer The first teaser trailer for the new Downton Abbey film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, has been released - and Maggie Smith's Violet, Dowager Countess … Movies • 15 Nov 21
Kathy Bates trying to get to grips with Dublin accent Oscar winner Kathy Bates told Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show that she is trying to perfect her Dublin accent ahead of coming to … Movies • 17 Apr 21
Bates, Smith star as Irish women in Lourdes-based film Kathy Bates and Maggie Smith are to star in The Miracle Club, a film about a group of Dublin women who go on a pilgrimage … Movies • 18 Jun 20
Downton Abbey opens its doors to royals in new trailer The first trailer for the Downton Abbey movie has been released and, as expected, Maggie Smith steals the show once again as the wisecracking Dowager … Movies • 21 May 19
Maggie Smith reluctant to watch Lady in the Van In her new movie, The Lady in the Van, 80-year-old Maggie Smith plays the part of the late Miss Shepherd who spent her later years … Entertainment • 08 Nov 15
Maggie Smith is glad that Downton Abbey's ending Maggie Smith has admitted that she is relieved that Downton Abbey is coming to an end. Entertainment • 30 Oct 15
Smith says series 6 of Downton could be the last Maggie Smith has said that she thinks Downton Abbey won't continue after the upcoming sixth series. Entertainment • 02 Mar 15
Watch! Maggie Smith in The Lady in the Van Check out Maggie Smith in the official trailer for The Lady in the Van below. Entertainment • 02 Mar 15
Watch! Marigold Hotel London premiere report The London premiere of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel took place on Tuesday night – watch a red carpet report here. Entertainment • 19 Feb 15
Watch! Maggie Smith in new Marigold Hotel clip With The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel opening in cinemas at the end of February, a new clip featuring Maggie Smith and Dev Patel has … Entertainment • 30 Jan 15
Helen Mirren reveals collaboration wish-list Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has listed the stars and directors she would love to work with in the future, including Maggie Smith, Christian Bale and … Entertainment • 10 Jun 14
Maggie Smith to star in The Lady in the Van Dame Maggie Smith is to star in the film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play The Lady in The Van. Entertainment • 04 Jun 14