Downton Abbey

Don't be grumpy Anniebach its not real and it was Christmas telly. Better than the soap disasters.

Not being grumpy, was there need to have waded through so much syrup ?

I don't watch soaps. Didn't expect Downton to have burned to the ground but couldn't there have been even a mini disaster

Watched it, but all very predictable. I did like the touch about the start of the Talbot motor company!

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I was pleased to see a happy ending. If you think that was syrupy what about Call the Midwife

Why would anyone want a disaster? How miserable is that!! It was great, particularly the puppy!!! Call the midwife? Great too! Too syrupy? probably was a bit, but no one makes anyone watch it ? It wasn't obligatory, and there were plenty of more serious intellectual programmes on offer.

Not obligatory to watch it , not obligatory to say it was a great production.

I liked the way all the loose ends were neatly tied up. Too many real disasters in life. Nice to have some satisfying escapism. Full marks from me. Call the Midwife? Cloying but watchable only at Christmas really.

Too syrupy? Predictable?

Yes, doubtless. But I wouldn't have had it any other way. So much gloom and doom in the world at the moment, so any 'happy ever afters' are OK by me.

I absolutely agree. I think we're all allowed a bit of escapism on this one day of the year! Its was nice to be able to smile in both programmes, after all Downton was only make believe, and Call the Midwife is allowed to be hopeful just this once!!

I agree with those who like me, enjoy a happy ending. Yes it was cheesy, yes it was predictable and yes I enjoyed it very much.

I even quite warmed to the hateful Lady snotty pants Mary.

I was glad Thomas got the butlers job. One in the nose for Mr Carson.

And the birth of MasterBates was the icing on the cake.

It is not real, it is not real, it is not real

Exactly gillybob!

I prefer drama to comedy

I enjoyed it it was as lovely end to a lovely day even if it did rain here all day was happy to see the 2 sister get on a bit better gives me hope for my 2 bickering dd

Lady Mary was true to form, she found a way to get Edith out of the house

Master Bates being born in Lady Mary's bed was perhaps slightly improbable!! as was the change of heart by the prospective MIL of lady Edith! but all in all, a very satisfactory outcome!!

Lady Edith had been going to live in and work in London anyway, so Mary had no need to go to the lengths of setting her and Bertie up on a date in the hope that they'd get married just to get her out of the house!

Exactly, so I don't think it was ulterior motive that provoked Mary to arrange for Edith and Bertie to meet up again. In fact in the end there was hope by Mary of a better understanding between these sisters.

If I come across a programme I don't like I just stop watching it - why prolong the agony?

Don't watch Downton but Master Bates???????

Sorry!!!!!

But untill Lady Edith married she was the financial responsibility of Lady Mary and if her business had failed she would have to return to Downton and remain there untill the end if her days

LullyDully

I prefer to believe that Lady Mary felt guilty about scuppering her sister's chances with Bertie in the first place and wanted to make amends, but of course others are perfectly entitled to remain convinced that her motives were purely selfish.

Where did anyone say they didn't like either program
I loved them both, if I hadn't then I know where the off button is.