The first episode of Downton Abbey will be aired by PBS Masterpiece Classic at 9 PM tonight. At the same time, PBS will be hosting a Twitter party, and yours truly intends to be there as an unofficial host! @janeaustenworld.
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| Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey |
The event will begin from 9 PM EST through 10:30 PM PT. Including Vic, the other bloggers who will be hosting are:
- @pbs; @masterpiecepbs;
- Evangeline Holland of Edwardian Promenade (@edwardian_era);
- Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose (@Austenprose);
- Cheryl LeBrun of Enchanted Serenity of Period films (@charleybrown77);
- Vic Sanborno of Jane Austen’s World (@janeaustenworld)
If you plan on joining, make sure to tag.your posts with the hashtag #DowntonPBS and then visit the TweetGrid.
Remember to use the hashtag: #DowntonPBS
Links to articles about the series:
Jane Austen's World:
- Entertaining visitors in an English country house, such as Downton Abbey
- Downton Abbey's Recycled Costumes
- Downstairs in Downton Abbey: The Servants
- Upstairs in Downton Abbey: The Three Crawley Sisters
- The Jane Austen Connection to Downton Abbey and Egypt
Edwardian Promenade: Introduction to Downton Abbey
Enchanted Serenity of Period Films: Familiar Faces of Period Drama: Downton Abbey
Austenprose: Preview of Downton Abbey
