Clooney's Downton Abbey appearance heaped with praise by creator

Julian Fellowes admits it was a "great privilege" to have George Clooney star in a 'Downton Abbey' special.

The creator of the ITV period drama heaped praise on the Hollywood actor for filming a cameo in an upcoming mini-episode of the programme for ITV's Text Santa charity, insisting it was "very sweet" of him to agree to be in the Christmas show.