2 posts published by annleyden during October 2016. The colour scheme  on the exterior is continued inside  -a fresh sea blue and sand combination. As a newcomer to Upstairs Downstairs, I had a lot to learn about the inhabitants of 165 Eaton Place. According to Wikipedia this had to do with “an industrial dispute over extra payments for using newly introduced colour equipment. When colour production resumed, the first episode was remade in colour.” While those early installments certainly have a more old-fashioned feel, in the totality of a 68 episode series, a handful of black-and-white episodes might just be considered a vintage quirk. Created by Heidi Thomas. The ladder leads to a mezzanine above the kitchen which houses a large L shaped couch that can be converted into a bed as an extra room for guests. Do you still find it entertaining or does it bring about air of ennui particularly with the advent of the more glamorous melodrama of Downton Abbey? In the first series alone, the subjects touched on include marital infidelity, poverty, abortion, suicide, homosexuality and mental illness. But we said, 'Yes, but our poor parents would have been ironing those frocks and blacking those grates and washing up all that stuff, and wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a series about the downstairs people? The picket fence fulfills the owner’s dream of living in a country cottage with a picket fence. Mi piace: 876. So how do you see it? Does the 80's sitcom Yes Minister hold up over time? The door opens into the kitchen thus giving more space for bedrooms to the front of the house. Part-time reference library staffer and full-time telly enthusiast, Carmen's viewing habits range from slightly surreal British sitcoms and the occasional celebrity panel show to gritty crime mysteries and historical period dramas. The first thing that would catch anyone’s attention while watching series one specifically is that some episodes were in black-and-white while others were filmed in “brilliant technicolor". Forty-five years later, does the phenomenon that entertained over a billion people world-wide still hold up or are these stories of a bygone age of masters and servants hopelessly dated? Another example is devoted butler Mr. Hudson (Gordon Jackson), the stern head and moral compass of the Eaton Place servant staff. This BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series ran on the UK’s ITV network from 1971 to 1975 and was later broadcast on PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre. The 1971 cast of Upstairs Downstairs. And then we realized you couldn't have downstairs without upstairs so we had to let the rich people in.". Nor did I know that that Thomas Barrow had a predecessor in the Bellamys’ initial footman Alfred (George Innes). Broadcasting unions refused to allow their members to use colour cameras (during negotiations) so the first six episodes of the first series were shot in black-and-white. Life in a London townhouse in the late 1930s, where the fates of the servants 'downstairs' and their masters 'upstairs' are intimately linked. A great way to add an extra room to any home. are accepted because the audience knows the creators are just telling it like it was or even making a point about how much attitudes have changed since the period they are depicting in history. All Rights 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206 |. I have to admit, for someone like me so late to the world of the Bellamy family and their household staff, I was surprised at the number of similar situations and characters I encountered between Upstairs Downstairs and Downton Abbey. Oddly enough, both ladies had a crisis regarding vision problems. Upstairs Downstairs Revival of the iconic '70s series. Though a bit more mischievous than Sybil Crawley, they both have the same modern, liberal spirit and seek out men who share their views. She also extended the space to the front allowing for a bigger main bedroom inside. The front door now at the side of the house. Telly Visions is a service of WETA and is supported by contributions from readers like you. (Photo credit: London Weekend Television) In this installment of Dated or Delightful, I take on one of the most beloved of all British period dramas, the original Upstairs Downstairs. Using all the  colours of the seaside the owner of this home renovated an old huse into this beautiful family home. Our previous issue featured a most beautiful cottage in one of Galway’s most famous areas – the Claddagh. Despite these production and style concerns, I found Upstairs Downstairs to be an engaging drama that portrays the class and gender gaps of the early 1900’s whilst  illuminating timeless family and social issues. Shabby chic specialists - we buy furniture and let us paint your furniture Elizabeth Bellamy (Nicola Pagett), daughter of Richard (David Langton) and Lady Marjorie (Rachel Gurney), is a headstrong young woman concerned about the inequalities and conditions suffered by the working class poor. Copyright © 2020 WETA. And if you’ve never experienced this critically acclaimed television program, you can stream the complete series on Acorn TV. According to Ms. Atkins, "We enjoyed it enormously, as everybody else did. A new family and their servants live at the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in 1936. Curious about what she's watching? You also can’t help but notice the more theatrical sensibility of Upstairs Downstairs. 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Though Downton’s Mr. Carson had a larger household to supervise, Mr. Hudson performed his duties with the same decorum and perhaps a bit more realistic opinion of his employers. It must be acknowledged from the outset that a costume drama, if done well, will almost always stand up because the audience goes in expecting to be transported to another time. This beautiful cottage in the Claddagh, Galway was an old standard design house with a centered front door and two small rooms on either side. Unfortunately for Alfred his master wasn't as forgiving as Lord Grantham and so when his hookup with a male house guest came to light, his immediate departure was required. Our blogger Carmen rates the political satire series in this installment of Dated or Delightful. Upstairs Downstairs (TV Series 2010–2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For example, scenes tend to last longer than the modern viewer might be accustomed to. After all there’s no opportunity for do-overs on stage, though more likely it was a matter of tight budgets. Upstairs Downstairs - 26 Station Road, NG15 7UD Hucknall - Valutata 5 sulla base di 12 recensioni "An absolutely fabulous shop ran by lovely people. The final argument I would make for the lasting appeal of Upstairs Downstairs is that four decades after its broadcast a similar program came along and took the world by storm all over again – albeit a faster paced, high gloss version of its forerunner. Some of the upstairs inhabitants are familiar as well. What follows are my impressions of the look, the characters and the tone of the first series of this classic drama set in that now famous Belgravia neighborhood of Edwardian era London. For instance, I didn’t expect to meet another Mrs. Patmore in the demanding but maternally kind-hearted cook, Mrs. Bridges (Anglea Baddeley). Upstairs Downstairs, Hucknall. With Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Adrian Scarborough, Neil Jackson. These universal topics serve to transform a mere historical costume series into relatable domestic drama. Is Upstairs Downstairs stale or satisfying? Give These Shows a Try, 'All Creatures Great and Small': How a Long-Running TV Series Endeared Itself to the British Public, 'Derry Girls' is Probably the Best Comedy You've Never Seen. Antiquated social views, language, fashions, etc. Tone on tone shade of the large couch is contrasted with the blue of the wall and the scattered cushions. She's on Twitter at @Brittellyaddict or Facebook at Everything I Know abut the UK. The pink couch brings an extra dimension of colour to the kitchen/entrance area. In this installment of Dated or Delightful, I take on one of the most beloved of all British period dramas, the original Upstairs Downstairs. And originally it was just going to be about downstairs. 11/11/2016 in Drama by Carmen Croghan. Upstairs Downstairs is a British drama series, broadcast on BBC One from 2010 to 2012, and co-produced by BBC Wales and Masterpiece.Created and written by Heidi Thomas, it is a continuation of the London Weekend Television series Upstairs, Downstairs, which ran from 1971 to 1975 on ITV.. Have your say in the comments section below. For the renovation of this home, the  owner removed the front door which is now situated at the side of the house leaving more living space inside. In this installment of Dated or Delightful, we ask if the capers of two crusading pensioners are still relevant and amusing. In fact, I have noticed multiple tiny line flubs that were just left in rather than reshooting the scene. This beautiful cottage in the Claddagh, Galway was an old standard design house with a centered front door and two small rooms on either side. Sets can be sparse and characters take more pauses and often speak in complete sentences.

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