MY mother’s gone radio silent; it’s Tuesday afternon and her Monday morning phone call that has punctuated my life as inevitably and reliably as the weekly shop, never arrived. 

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

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ONE of Ireland’s last surviving butlers said yesterday that Royal servant, Paul Burrell has brought discredit on the profession.