Upstairs Downstairs

Shelley123 · 26-07-2010, 05:16 PM

Read in the paper yesterday that there is going to be a new series starting in Autumn.
I used to realy enjoy watching this with my Mum in the 70's and have the whole collection on dvd.
The new series starts 6 years after the last one in 1936 and has a new family and servants.
The actress Jean Marsh who played Rose is in the new series as housekeeper.
Can't wait.

Kim · 26-07-2010, 10:15 PM

I didn't know that - great to hear. I used to love this series too!

calismum · 26-07-2010, 10:43 PM

Another fan here - hope it doesn't disappoint.

PoshPuss · 27-07-2010, 07:57 AM

oh, this was a lovely programme. Yes me and my mam used to watch this in the 70's and we loved it. Can remember all the original characters like Rose and Mr Hudson and Mrs Bridges. Wasn't there a spin off series with Thomas and Sarah (John Alderton & Pauline Collins)?

yola · 27-07-2010, 10:24 AM

Loved it too! They've been re-running it on some digital channel recently and I've watched several episodes - it has really stood the test of time. Probably because the actors genuinely looked as if they came from that era rather than a thin Edwardian veneer laid over 70s fashion.

I hope the new series is equally authentic.

Shelley123 · 27-07-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PoshPuss

oh, this was a lovely programme. Yes me and my mam used to watch this in the 70's and we loved it. Can remember all the original characters like Rose and Mr Hudson and Mrs Bridges. Wasn't there a spin off series with Thomas and Sarah (John Alderton & Pauline Collins)?

Yes there was a spin off series Thomas and Sarah, there was also going to be a spin off of Hudson and Mrs Bridges opening a guest house but unfortunately the actress who played her died of Phneumonia just after the series finished.

PoshPuss · 27-07-2010, 06:47 PM

oh that's a shame Shelley, I loved the on screen chemistry between those two. Trying to recall the name of the poor scullery maid , the lowest one in rank, she had a dog's life from Mrs Bridges, but I think the old girl had a soft spot for her too. I used to think that'd be me if I'd lived then, knowing my luck

just consulted Wikipedia... her name was Ruby

Shelley123 · 27-07-2010, 10:03 PM

PP do you remember the scullery maid in the first series, Emily. She hung herself in her bedroom whilst the others were getting ready for a day out.
I remember being quite shocked as a child at this.

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