Created as a special bonus for bbcs annual comic relief fundraiser, uptown downstairs abbey features saunders in dame maggie smiths role, kim cattrall in. I just posted this on my other blog, antiques and teacups, but wanted to post it here as well. Celebrity red noses raise record amount for charity look. On 18 march 2011, comic reliefs red nose day telethon featured a spoof of downton abbey written by victoria wood. The series first aired on itv in the united kingdom on 26 september 2010, and in the united states on pbs, which supported production of the series as part of its masterpiece classic anthology, on 9 january 2011. Bbc downton abbey spoof episodes uptown downstairs abbey.
Any fan of downton abbey and absolutely fabulous will get a particular kick out of this. Uptown downstairs abbey part one red nose day 2011 bbc comic relief night. The new upstairs downstairs had been in the works for about three years. Jennifer jane saunders born 6 july 1958 is an english comedian, screenwriter, singer and actress.
Donate and download exclusive content and top sketches at a host of stars, including jennifer saunders, joanna lumley. Celebrity red noses raise record amount for charity. London lara croft star iain glen and former emmerdale actress amy nuttall are to join the cast of british tv hit downton abbey. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer. While youre waiting for season 2 of downton abbey and hopefully another installment of uptown downstairs abbey, as well, heres a list of other period dramas i have enjoyed. Red nose day 2011 the american actress kim cattrall, best.
Uptown downstairs abbey part one red nose day bbc youtube. She made her 75 million dollar fortune with ticket to heaven, double vision, uptown downstairs abbey. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Phyllis logan downton abbey series tv show music working class best series tv series period dramas best tv hunger games. The greatness that is red nose day 2011 handed the airwaves to jennifer saunders, kim cattrall and harry enfield in an attempt to satisfy both ailments. Still suffering from downton abbey separation anxiety. Uptown downstairs abbey tv movie 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Our twitter conversation reminded me of the recent downton abbey spoof made for bbc comic relief night. The actress is dating clifford ross, her starsign is leo and she is now 63 years of age.
Duran duran notorious funk uptown mashup freaks bootleg. Uptown downstairs abbey you are looking for movies about with titanic, maid, housekeeper, butler, servant, puppet and newspaper themes of comedy and history genre shot in uk. Spoof of british period dramas such as downton abbey and upstairs downstairs, featuring an all star cast including ab fabs jennifer saunders and joanna lumley plus kim. Downton abbey season 02 extra uptown downstairs abbey. While downstairs, the feet are paddling a little harder.
Hughes are the glue holding downton abbey s downstairs together. She has won three baftas including the bafta fellowship, a british comedy award, a rose dor light entertainment festival award, two writers guild of great britain awards, and a peoples choice award saunders first found attention in the 1980s when she became a. With patrick barlow, bruce byron, simon callow, kim cattrall. Thank you for saying what ive been to chickenhearted to say. From a blog i follow, jane austen today, i received notification that they had posted a bbc spoof of downton abbey called uptown downstairs abbey with such famous british actors as joanna lumley and simon callow. Red nose day 2011 was a fundraising event organised by comic relief. A host of stars, including jennifer saunders, joanna lumley, harry enfield and victoria wood join forces for a.
With the wild success of downton abbey and the relaunch of upstairs downstairs, this uptown downstairs abbey spoof is priceless. If, like us, youre going through downton abbey withdrawal and dont want to illegally download the the shows second series before it comes to pbs next year, you can tide yourself over with. Uptown downstairs abbey part one red nose day 2011 bbc. Some of you may have already seen this particular bit of perfection from when it made the online rounds last spring, but its simply too good not to share again. Victoria wood and many more stars came together for uptown downstairs abbey. Uptown downstairs abbey part two red nose day 2011 bbc comic relief night. An uptown brunch to celebrate downton the newsstar. Uptown downstairs abbey part one with captions readable. The tv show downton abbey meets the song uptown funk in this mashup from college humor.
A parody of the hit television show, downton abbey 2010. Expand it by clicking edit to right of the section title. Spoof of british period dramas such as downton abbey and upstairs downstairs, featuring an all star cast including ab fabs. Uptown downstairs abbey a parody of the hit television show, downton abbey 2010. Downton abbey christmas special 2015 posts facebook.
Downton abbey is a british historical drama television series set in the early 20th century. Downton abbey season 02 extra uptown downstairs abbey bbc. One of the latest youtube delights to go viral is a wonderful spoof of the monster hit series downton abbey from the deliciously wicked pens of absolutely fabulous creators jennifer saunders and dawn french. We were trying to sort out40 years of rights and then. Downton abbey season 02 extra uptown downstairs abbey bbc comic relief night part 2. If you havent seen this spoof on downton, youre seriously deprived.
Red nose day 2011 uptown downstairs abbey tellyspotting. Howes, as william mason the second footman, round off the main, original downstairs staff. Downton abbey season 02 extra uptown downstairs abbey bbc comic relief night part 1 drive. Highclere castle is the setting for the critically acclaimed uptown downstairs abbey. Bbc one comic relief, uptown downstairs abbey part one. Downton abbey is a british historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and cowritten by julian fellowes.
A house where the posh upstairs interact with their downstairs. The series follows the wealthy crawley family in their downton abbey estate and the servants who live downstairs. If you havent seen the original yet, you might want to save this. This is the story of a house divided, divided by stairs. Like a graceful swan on the water, above the waterline, everything is very stately and serene. It includes ab fab creator, writer and star jennifer saunders, joanna lumley and kim cattrall. Upstairs downstairs coming to pbs the saga continues at 165 eaton place, premiering october 7, 2012, with new characters upstairs and down, in a sixpart sequel to the first season. A downton abbey parody to tide you over till season. March 24, 2017 march 24, 2017 ian farrington downton abbey 2011, bbc, comic relief, downton abbey, tv. Uptown downstairs abbey part one red nose day youtube. From the house of idiot to uptown downstairs abbey to hunderby there are a host of pitchperfect pastiches. A host of stars, including jennifer saunders, joanna lumley, harry enfield and victoria wood join forces. Downton abbey downstairs collection by masterpiece pbs. Uptown downstairs abbey georgia public broadcasting.
Uptown downstairs abbey, a twopart spoof of downton abbey and upstairs downstairs. If you havent seen the original yet, you might want to. A parody of the hit television show, downton abbey, following the lives of the upper class and their servants. Uptown downstairs abbey ive always enjoyed many of the bbcs comic relief sketches, and this year was no exception. Uptown downstairs abbey comedy, history tv movie 18 march 2011 a parody of the hit television show, downton abbey 2010, following the lives of the upper class and their servants. Kim cattrall and joanna lumley star in downton abbey spoof pictures downton abbey, itvs lofty period drama, has been transformed into uptown downstairs abbey for comic relief on. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer part 1 a host of stars, including jennifer. Upstairs downstairs was steeped in theater tradition long takes, pauses, and complete sentences while downton abbey, for all its pleasures, is a highgloss soap opera with plot. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
There was a live telethon broadcast on bbc one and bbc two from the evening of 18 march 2011 to early the following morning as well as a number of runup events. It was produced by the bbc for red nose day in the uk, which helps raise cash and transform lives in the uk. Watch downtown abbey parody down on abbey parody, lexi. Pdf download the wit and wisdom of downton abbey pdf zzobair. You can help downton abbey wiki by expanding it click edit. Kim was born in lancashire, england, united kingdom. The theme for the red nose day 2011 invited fundraisers to do something funny for money. For some bizarre reason, upstairs downstairs cocreator jean marsh who also played rose found it necessary to kick out at downton abbey, hinting actually, pretty much flatout saying that it was a copy of ud.
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