
Above Stairs
05/03/22 • 44 min
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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Previous Episode

Downton Abbey in Context
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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Next Episode

The New Callers to Downton
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
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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