Midweek film: One of the best period dramas is on the telly tonight

We’re officially halfway through the week!

Even though we’re on a shorter working week this week (all thanks to Monday’s Bank Holiday), we’re still desperate to have a relaxing evening. We deserve a bit of me time!

In particular, we’re in the mood to have a stunning night in with a cosy sofa, plenty of snacks and a great film to watch. Swoonworthy period dramas are always our go-to, and thankfully, RTÉ One has got us covered this evening!

So, listen up Downton Abbey fans, because tonight, RTÉ One will be airing Downton Abbey The Movie!

This is the first of two recent ventures that the Downton gang took to the big screen, and it was first released back in 2019. 

In short, the first Downton Abbey film is set two years after the original TV series concluded. 

It’s 1927, and things have certainly changed around Downton – Thomas Barrow has now taken over from Mr Carson as butler, Mary has since welcomed a second child, and Edith is still adjusting to her new title of Marquess of Hexham.

However, the upstairs and downstairs worlds of Downton are soon thrown into disarray when they are told that King George V and Queen Mary will be visiting the estate during a royal tour. 

Chaos is quickly unleashed around the household, as both the staff and the Crawley family prepare for their first royal visit – but will it be a roaring success, or an absolute disaster?

The first film in the Downton Abbey franchise features the return of all of your favourite stars, including the likes of Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter and Maggie Smith. 

Downton Abbey will air tonight on RTÉ One at 9:35pm. So, get the snacks in!