Up Yours, Downstairs!

Kelly and Tom celebrate the penultimate episode of Downton Abbey with an extra-long discussion of S6E8. They pine for an Edith: Pig in the City spinoff, shoutout Branson’s monkey nephew, lament the lost potential of Charles Blake, reveal a surprise Gibson Girl winner, decide that Mary’s bitchery is the real turn-up, wonder about Hitler hipsters, debate the best way to Cruikshank, promise to watch Room 237 again, deride Thomas’ gay bathtub of despair, and remember the foxes of yesteryear. Kelly tries to explain the origins of commercial air travel, Tom requires zero notes or research to cover the English Civil War, and everyone wants you to pay dues to the International Brotherhood of Spouses of Kelly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly & Tom recap Downton Abbey S6E7 with as much panache and flair as the Dowager Countess delivering an epic takedown. They try to comfort Spratt with promises of a denk-free existence, rename Edith’s magazine, miss Charles Blake, lose their minds over a puppy, recall the episode of Step By Step where JT has dyslexia, and speculate about crying dresses. Kelly explains how smoking changed (after the war), Tom revisits old-timey car races, and everyone is thrilled to hear Matthew Goode say “pop.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly & Tom are very happy to report that they loved Downton Abbey S6E6, as is made clear in their recap. They reminisce about a time when helicopter parenting hadn’t been invented, wonder how Mary would find a new corpse girl, poke a lot of holes in the hospital storyline, shake their heads at Andy, defend McG’s cat pillows, bring up the Olive Garden, and promise more sparkling impressions in the future. Kelly throws some shade at Baron Fellowes’ take on the plight of great houses, Tom finds a new muse in Lady Emma Hamilton, and everyone laments not having more notable ancestors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly & Tom recap Downton Abbey S6E5 (but don’t forget to taste the Instant Take) and wonder why a servant is like a comma, decide that Tom should be Spratt for Halloween, make a Cockerton judgement, marvel at Andy’s acceptance of homosexuality, lament the lack of Whore Institute t-shirts, and plan to cut a baby in half. Kelly delves into the weird world of Pyrex cookware, Tom talks Tangiers, and everyone is excited about a possible new project for Jim Parsons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In their recap of Downton Abbey S6E4, Kelly & Tom may have had a bit too much coffee as they declare these to be the show’s “Holly J years.” They also contemplate the implementation of ovesters, wonder why Downton is suddenly filled with sexual innuendo, speculate about port-related injuries, explain Satan’s only weakness, remind everyone to never shake a Baxter, and reiterate that surprises ruin relationships. Kelly does a terrible job of pronouncing “Diaghilev,” Tom offers background on the history of British women’s colleges, and everyone gets shockingly verklempt about Lady Sybil. AGAIN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In their recap of Downton Abbey S6E3, Kelly & Tom discuss the cost of a sucking pig, forget that The Secret Garden is a musical, revel in another Isobel/Dowager fight, wonder why the twins from The Shining are at the Hugheson wedding, meet Tubby McFlopsweat & Rarebit, and wonder if Baron Julian is just flushing out a Google Doc of unused Dowager Quipz. Kelly covers the original hipsters–stamp collectors, Tom outlines the war of the Austrian succession, and everyone wonders what the opposite of narrative economy is. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly & Tom are as lost as a Gutenberg Bible in their recap of Downton Abbey S6E2. They talk a lot about pigs and other fat stock, wish the Dowager wore more codpieces, revisit their favorite Ripon jokes, pour one out for poor Mr. Pamuk, imagine a meeting between Baron Fellowes and George RR Martin, and explain where horseradish comes from. Kelly claims that Edith’s repeated baby-stealing was completely legal, Tom covers the shockingly recent medical advancements the Dowager doesn’t want at the village hospital, and everyone agrees that being a child actor on Downton is the second-best gig for a British baby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly & Tom practically fall off a horse in excitement as they embark on their recaps of Downton Abbey‘s final series. In S6E1, they discover a new position downstairs, meet the Darnleys, wonder if LG is jealous that he didn’t get to go to Liverpool with Gilly, roll their eyes at Denker’s denkishness, celebrate the apparent end of Murder Prison, and they both decide to just give up and get on board the Carson/Hughes ship. Kelly talks smack about the Bloomsbury Set, Tom reveals a very weird Nazi cure for syphilis, and everyone agrees that “mending a cuff” is slang for something awful. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly & Tom give their instant opinions on Downton Abbey S6E9 (the final Christmas Special).If you want to give us a shout out, or otherwise give us a piece of your mind, email us, check us out on Facebook, or Tweet us. If you want do directly support the podcasts we do, please check out our page on Subbable, and earn some cool rewards! As always, we appreciate any love you can give us on iTunes, and your patronage of our amazon affiliate link, amazon.baldmove.com. Remember, when you use our affiliate link, you get the same great prices, the same great shipping, you just send a little bit of love our way, courtesy of Amazon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton reaches its triumphant conclusion! Tom and Kelly are joined by Dowager Cousin Jackie, as they discuss Nativity!, featuring a (very brief) appearance by Phyllis Logan! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with Hogfather, starring Michelle Dockery! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, featuring Lesley Nicol! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with A Christmas Star, featuring Rob James Collier! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with The Golden Compass, featuring Jim Carter! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with Mr. Stink, starring Hugh Bonneville! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton reaches the halfway point with From Time to Time, written and directed by Julian Fellowes, and featuring Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Allen Leech, Daisy Lewis, Harriet Walter, and David Robb! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with Alice Through the Looking Glass, featuring Penelope Wilton! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues with Paddington, starring Hugh Bonneville! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues, with The Witches, featuring an all-too-brief cameo from Jim Carter! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12 Days of Downton continues, with Cinderella, starring Lily James and also featuring Sophie McShera! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.