The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey

Anyone connected to Downton Abbey, whether creator, producer, actor, cameraman or make-up artist, is always asked the same thing shortly after they have revealed that they work on the show: why is Downton such a success? It"s a fair question. With hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide, the show has won multiple awards including BAFTAs, Emmys, Screen Actors Guild awards and Golden Globes. It even holds a Guinness World Record as the Most Critically Acclaimed Television Show - all of which makes it Britain"s most successful export in television history.