The Our Girl Addicts Thread 74 Stay focused. we're now watching Downton Abbey

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This is our tenth anniversary of sharing our thoughts on Our Girl series one and have subsequently watched the other three series, followed by Soldier Soldier, The Musketeers, Spooks and Hustle so thought it was time to try something different. Please join us and share your thoughts if you have ever been a fan of Downton Abbey. We are currently on series two, episode seven.

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Pressed play

Pressed play

Preparations are afoot for Matthew and Lavinia's wedding.

Wedding preparations in full swing

Gosh how many times does Mary say "Don't be!"

We all love a good wedding!

The bounder's mother has written to say she wants to see her grandchild.

Has anyone else noticed the similarity between the Downton theme and some bits of the OG soundtrack?

Sybil feels alone. Fancy making poor Anna give a decision.

Mrs Bryant has hopefully worked on her bully husband about seeing their grandchild.

Oh Branson has arrived to make an announcement ...brave

I can't say I have. The soundtrack to Happy Valley is similar to OG, but that was the same composer.

Oh blimey, here's Tom in the Drawing Room and not even wearing a Tux!

The family are dumbstruck by Sybil and Tom's news.

Thomas needs to be on the move and is not happy

Meanwhile, back in the servants' area, Daisy has heard from her father in law.

Tom and Lord G go head to head.

Carson outraged "Have you no shame?" How could Tom even dare to say he has matrimonial aspirations with a daughter of the house.

Violet reassuring Edith her turn will come

A new fangled modern invention - a gramophone.

This is an epic episode for thoughts of the Dowager.🤣

Mr Carson has come all overcome

Lord G really is acting like the big bad father at the moment, stating he will cut Sybil off with no money.

Meanwhile, Carson is ill...what could it be?

Violet tries to reason with Sybil.

Now, Cora is showing signs of illness too.