As part of its annual "Text Santa" fundraiser, UK channel ITV cooked up a new Downton Abbey sketch, in which Isobel (Penelope Wilton), Robert (Hugh Bonneville), and Edith (Laura Carmichael) search for the perfect person to play Santa Claus at the Abbey. Watch below.
While last year's "Text Santa" promo featured George Clooney, one of this year's guests is celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, who it seems learned his foul-mouthed ways, at the feet of Mrs. Patmore! It's always the quiet ones.
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While last year's "Text Santa" promo featured George Clooney, one of this year's guests is celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, who it seems learned his foul-mouthed ways, at the feet of Mrs. Patmore! It's always the quiet ones.
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- 12/21/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Last year, Downton Abbey recruited George Clooney to participate in a charity holiday short for ITV's annual "Text Santa" appeal. This year, the short is even more spoof-tacular, with appearances by Gordon Ramsay (who's good mates with Mrs. Patmore, apparently) and noted British personalities Sir Bruce Forsyth, Gok Wan, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Michelle Keegan, and Warwick Davis joining in for the fun. The goal: Win over the Crawley family to become the Abbey's official Santa Claus. (Just give it to Carson, don't be daft, he really wants it!). The banter is cheeky, and the accents are merry.The sixth and final season will premiere on PBS on January 3.
- 12/19/2015
- by Devon Ivie
- Vulture
Last year, Downton Abbey recruited George Clooney for a short to help promote ITV's annual Text Santa fundraiser (something Hugh Bonneville recalls fondly in the cheeky video above). In this year’s special short, Lord Grantham, Lady Edith and Isobel search for someone to play the Abbey’s new Santa. They are treated to auditions from the likes of a dirty-mouthed Gordon Ramsay, an indignant Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn as Dci Vera Stanhope and Warwick Davis, who’s looking…...
- 12/19/2015
- Deadline TV
Cate Blanchett has revealed her wish to star in Downton Abbey.
Speaking on Lorraine, the Oscar-winning actress said that she has enquired about the possibility of making a cameo appearance in the period drama.
She told Richard Arnold: "I did have words and I followed up with my agent, no call has yet been received - but I'm seeing the girls again today, so I'll get them to put a good word in."
George Clooney recently made a cameo appearance in a special Downton Abbey sketch in aid of the Text Santa charity campaign.
Richard E Grant, Paul Giamatti and Shirley MacLaine have also made appearances in the ITV series.
Blanchett's Cinderella co-star Lily James stars in the drama as Lady Rose, and James recently revealed her plans to return to Downton Abbey for its sixth series.
Blanchett recently opened up about adopting daughter Edith, saying that welcoming her...
Speaking on Lorraine, the Oscar-winning actress said that she has enquired about the possibility of making a cameo appearance in the period drama.
She told Richard Arnold: "I did have words and I followed up with my agent, no call has yet been received - but I'm seeing the girls again today, so I'll get them to put a good word in."
George Clooney recently made a cameo appearance in a special Downton Abbey sketch in aid of the Text Santa charity campaign.
Richard E Grant, Paul Giamatti and Shirley MacLaine have also made appearances in the ITV series.
Blanchett's Cinderella co-star Lily James stars in the drama as Lady Rose, and James recently revealed her plans to return to Downton Abbey for its sixth series.
Blanchett recently opened up about adopting daughter Edith, saying that welcoming her...
- 3/18/2015
- Digital Spy
Atlantic Productions has signed a distribution deal with Entertainment One Television for worldwide rights outside the UK, Australia and New Zealand for David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. This three-episode hourlong series will use innovative camera technology and draw on the latest research to investigate the reef. It will use satellite scanning to show the 1,430-mile expanse of living coral and macro lenses that will capture the reef’s tiniest, normally unseen, life forms. Produced by Anthony Geffen, David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef will uncover the history and secrets of the richly bio-diverse landmark and global treasure.
Just ahead of Berlin, Goldcrest Films has boarded international sales on Roland Emmerich’s Stonewall. The drama is in postproduction, and a promo reel will be shown at the Efm. It previously was acquired by Warner Bros in Germany. The Jon Robin Baitz-scripted film tells the story of a young man...
Just ahead of Berlin, Goldcrest Films has boarded international sales on Roland Emmerich’s Stonewall. The drama is in postproduction, and a promo reel will be shown at the Efm. It previously was acquired by Warner Bros in Germany. The Jon Robin Baitz-scripted film tells the story of a young man...
- 1/20/2015
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
ITV charity appeal Text Santa has raised a total of £6.2 million.
The fundraiser, which saw George Clooney starring in a Downton Abbey sketch and Phillip Schofield presenting on TV for 24 hours, was the most successful in the campaign's four-year history.
Presenters Ant & Dec said: "Text Santa is such a great appeal and this year the British public have surpassed previous efforts with this amazing total. We love being involved with Text Santa, and this year we are delighted that each of the UK charities will receive over £1 million."
The charities that will benefit from the money raised are Teenage Cancer Trust, Guide Dogs, WellChild, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Alzheimer's Society and Together for Short Lives.
Meanwhile, Schofield added: "What a result! I enjoyed every moment of the 24 hour Text Santa challenge this year and it's great to see it paying off, helping to achieve the highest total ever at over £6.2m.
The fundraiser, which saw George Clooney starring in a Downton Abbey sketch and Phillip Schofield presenting on TV for 24 hours, was the most successful in the campaign's four-year history.
Presenters Ant & Dec said: "Text Santa is such a great appeal and this year the British public have surpassed previous efforts with this amazing total. We love being involved with Text Santa, and this year we are delighted that each of the UK charities will receive over £1 million."
The charities that will benefit from the money raised are Teenage Cancer Trust, Guide Dogs, WellChild, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Alzheimer's Society and Together for Short Lives.
Meanwhile, Schofield added: "What a result! I enjoyed every moment of the 24 hour Text Santa challenge this year and it's great to see it paying off, helping to achieve the highest total ever at over £6.2m.
- 1/19/2015
- Digital Spy
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