Downton Abbey

• 1 'Downton Abbey' welcomes new cast member Gary Carr
  ITV's award-winning series Downton Abbey has announced that actor Gary Carr will be joining its cast. The 26-year-old Death in Paradise star will play jazz singer Jack Ross alongside show favourites...

• 2 'Downton Abbey''s Lady Mary poses with baby George
  It won't reach UK screens until the Autumn, but excitement about the new series of Downton Abbey has already begun. A still from the hit period drama showing Michelle Dockery's character, Lady...

• 3 Joy for 'Downton Abbey' and Anne Hathaway at Screen Actors Guild Awards
  British small screen phenomenon Downton Abbey has secured its first ever Screen Actors Guild Award. The period piece was named Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, and beat off competition from American heavyweights...

• 4 'Downton Abbey' cast swap Highclere Castle for the Big Apple
  The Downton Abbey cast have swopped the luxury of Highclere Castle for the freezing temperatures of New York City, where they are currently promoting the hit show's third season. The cast were out in...

• 5 'Homeland' star Damian Lewis apologises for 'pesky Brits' at the Emmys
  In one of the night's biggest surprises Homeland actor Damian Lewis took the best actor trophy at the Emmys. The British actor is riding high in Hollywood after his series about the war on terror became...

• 6 Excitement builds ahead of Sunday's ceremony: the 'Downton' ladies are feeling Emmy fever
  Dazzling on the red carpet in LA, Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt could hardly contain their excitement about the 64th Emmy Awards, which take place on Sunday night. Joanne, who plays...

• 7 'Downton Abbey' and 'Mad Men' go head-to-head for Emmy glory
  The 2012 Emmy Awards are now within viewing distance, with the small screen's finest jostling to be rewarded on Sunday September 23. This year, Downton Abbey's well-heeled residents will come up...

• 8 Wedding bells sound at Downton Abbey, but who's getting married?
  Their on-off romance kept Downton Abbey viewers on the edge of their seats for the first two seasons. But Lady Mary Crawley and Matthew Crawley finally get their fairytale ending at the start of the third...

• 9 'Living legend' Shirley MacLaine entertains 'Downton' cast with Hollywood stories
  Shirley MacLaine has been regaling her fellow Downton Abbey cast members with stories from her glittering Hollywood career. Director Brian Percival described the star as a 'living legend' and said how...

• 10 Bows for 'Dame' Shirley as 'Downton' takes an economic downturn
  The cast of ITV’s hit drama Downton Abbey were all smiles in LA as they promoted their upcoming third series and introduced their latest addition. Hollywood veteran Shirley McLaine joins the cast...

• 11 'Ghost' stars on stepping into Patrick and Demi's famous roles
  Downton Abbey duo Lesley Nicol and Thomas Howes swapped their period dress for party outfits to support stars of Ghost the Musical. Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans admitted to "butterflies"...

• 12 More silverware for Downton servants to polish
  They have scooped a Golden Globe and an Emmy award across the Atlantic. And Downton Abbey's accolades continue to accumulate – the successul series was honoured with the top prize at the National...

• 13 Elizabeth McGovern on winning: "The sound in my brain went off and everything slowed down"
  Elizabeth McGovern on winning: "The sound in my brain went off and everything slowed down"

• 14 Downton Abbey serves up a Christmas cracker
  There are more twists and turns in an episode of Downton Abbey than in some celebrities' love lives. And ITV are hoping that their two-hour special of the period drama will keep viewers...

• 15 Kisses for Kate as she celebrates Emmys win
  Two of the small screen's most dashing men make sure it's a night to remember for Kate Winslet as she picks up an Emmy for Mildred Pierce.  Recognised for her starring role in the mini-series, Kate...