Getting to know penelope wilton

Dame Penelope Wilton, 79, on saying goodbye to Downton Abbey and missing Dame Maggie Smith

After six seasons and a third film now in cinemas, the time has finally come for fans to say goodbye to Downton Abbey. With the beloved Crawley clan and their team of trusty servants bowing out, Downt

With the final chapter of that great stately home and all who live in her about to hit the big screen, it’s time for mum-to-be Michelle to say goodbye to Downton Abbey and Lady Mary...

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I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott