This episode pulls back the curtain on the craftsmanship that made Downton Abbey a fully realized universe. Costume designer Anna Robbins discusses the evolution of style from Edwardian formality to 1930s glamour, while Production Designer Donal Woods explains how Highclere Castle and meticulously built sets created both grandeur and intimacy. Cast members reflect on how these details deepened their performances, grounding their characters in a believable world. Together, these creative elements demonstrate why Downton’s immersive atmosphere became as iconic as the Crawleys themselves.

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In this opening episode, host Jacqueline Coley sets the stage for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale featuring heartfelt reflections from Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, and Jim Carter. The episode provides insight into how the final film balances tradition with transformation. From Mary’s scandalous divorce and Robert’s shifting values to Anna’s full-circle journey and Carson’s poignant farewell, the conversations reveal both the evolving world of the Crawleys and the real-life bonds behind the series. Creator Julian Fellowes shares why he returned to write one last chapter, underscoring the timelessness of family, change and resilience.

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Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast returns with special guests Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter, and more. Available on Focus Features’ YouTube channel and everywhere you get your podcasts September 2nd.

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Hear the story of Downton Abbey and its creation from the very beginning with the behind-the-scenes creators who have made this show the global phenomenon it is.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films.

Episode Contributors

• Alastair Bruce
• Simon Curtis
• Kevin Doyle
• Julian Fellowes
• Gareth Neame
• Liz Trubridge
• Donal Woods

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The Downton Abbey service team are as critical a reason to the success of the show as they would be to the running to the actual estate. However, as the world modernises around them and social mobility is a realistic prospect, how will they respond? And what developments might have ensued since we last met them that could be paving the way for a new future? Anita Rani dives deep into the lives of the characters Below Stairs to find out how they take on the upcoming global and personal changes that are soon to befall them.

Anita is joined by Production Designer Donal Woods, who shares the secrets of creating the Downton world.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films.

Episode Contributors

· Alastair Bruce

· Kevin Doyle

· Julian Fellowes

· Michael Fox

· Lesley Nicol

· Donal Woods

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We’ll speculate, tease and celebrate the new character’s potential as they mix with the regular cast in this latest film. From the incoming actors to Downton to the locals in France, casting director Jill Trevellick will share how she casts a show like Downton and what it was like getting the new cast on board.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films.

Episode Contributors

• Hugh Bonneville
• Michelle Dockery
• Julian Fellowes
• Jill Trevellick
• Liz Trubridge
• Dominic West

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The events and dramas of the lives led by those above stairs has never been short of anything but eventful.

For a family born into such a position, the pressure from society to maintain the correct order of things has always been of the utmost importance. However, those expectations are being questioned by those outside and amongst the inner circle as attitudes slowly start to shift. Will the new era bring the Crawley family an opportunity to adapt-and-thrive, or a battle they need to fight in order to survive?

Anita Rani interrogates the cast of upstairs about their character’s journey and explores their wardrobes with Downton Abbey’s Costume Designer, Anna Mary Scott Robbins.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films.

Contributors

The events and dramas of the lives led by those above stairs has never been short of anything but eventful.

For a family born into such a position, the pressure from society to maintain the correct order of things has always been of the utmost importance. However, those expectations are being questioned by those outside and amongst the inner circle as attitudes slowly start to shift. Will the new era bring the Crawley family an opportunity to adapt-and-thrive, or a battle they need to fight in order to survive?

Anita Rani interrogates the cast of upstairs about their character’s journey and explores their wardrobes with Downton Abbey’s Costume Designer, Anna Mary Scott Robbins.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films.

Contributors

• Hugh Bonneville
• Laura Carmichael
• Michelle Dockery
• Julian Fellowes
• Allen Leech
• Elizabeth McGovern
• Anna Mary Scott Robbins
• Penelope Wilton

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Set at the end of the roaring twenties, but with the shadow of political divisions beginning to build in Europe, we’ll explore the historical context that the characters of Downton find themselves in.

We’ll go behind the scenes with some of the most established members of upstairs and downstairs to discover how changes in society and culture have affected their characters in this new installment. We’ll quiz Downton’s historical advisor on the role of women, the writer on the twists and turns of the plot and what underlying historical moments will be responsible for reshaping the future of all.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films.

Episode Contributors

• Hugh Bonneville
• Alastair Bruce
• Laura Carmichael
• Michelle Dockery
• Julian Fellowes
• Allen Leech
• Elizabeth McGovern
• Lesley Nicol

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