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Keeley Hawes on Lorraine (27/04/12)
River Song Returns!
Alex Kingston has been spotted filming various scenes for episode 5 of Doctor Who Series 7. It has been rumoured that she could also be filming scenes for the opening episode too.
New Promotional Photo's of Keeley in the P&G Capital Clean-Up Campaign
Upstairs Downstairs Axed
BBC cancels Upstairs Downstairs.
Keeley Hawes attends the Prince's Trust Awards.
Alex Kingston spotted filming Doctor Who in Spain?
The Daily Mail: Lesbian Love Scenes That Would Never Have Happened In The Original Upstairs Downstairs (26/02/12)
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen attend tea party at CHASE
Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen attended a tea party in aid of the children's charity Shooting Star CHASE at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Below are some photos of the couple at the event.
New 'Eternity Clock' trailer (21/02/12)
Emilia Fox 'Alex Kingston is a great lover' (21/02/12)
Emilia Fox thinks she and Alex Kingston make a “great pair of lovers”.
The ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ actress - who portrays Lady Portia Alresford in the BBC period drama - explained the duo “weren’t nervous” at all about their upcoming steamy lesbian love scene, and acting out the raunchy plot was a “wonderful” experience.
She told Closer magazine: “Alex and I make a great pair of lovers! It was wonderful - we just went for it. We weren’t nervous, because we just decided to have fun with it and it’s good to be asked to do something you’ve never done before.”
Heidi Thomas, the writer and creator of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’, has previously admitted the pair’s lesbian liaison will mean there is a “real whiff of scandal in the air” when the show returns to screens.
She said: “These are two brilliant, intellectual women who have a deeply romantic friendship in the tradition of the great Edwardian romantics, which gives each of them endless stimulation and satisfaction.
“There is a real whiff of scandal in the air. When this relationship becomes apparent in the household there are various reactions both upstairs and downstairs.
“The relationship is covert and difficult. It causes a bit of a stir when it all comes out, but Blanche finds support and sympathy from an unlikely quarter.”
Upstairs Downstairs Episode 2 Preview Clip
Upstairs Downstairs: Behind the Scenes on BBC Breakfast (17/02/12)
More Upstairs Downstairs Promo Pics are released (14/02/12)
Keeley Hawes on The One Show (10/02/12)
If you didn't manage to watch her, The One Show is now available to view on BBCiPlayer.
Upstairs Downstairs Episode 2 Synopsis is released (09/02/12)
Determined to help the Jewish children trapped in Germany, Hallam works with Mr Amanjit in beginning to coordinate a rescue effort, but the sheer administrative challenge of such a heartbreaking cause is overwhelming and Mr Amanjit is forced to consider his differences with Blanche in an attempt to save the children…
After a frantic call from Lady Persie, Lady Agnes also pleads with Hallam to help her sister return safely to London. Lady Agnes, too, strives to help the refugees, persuading Caspar Landry to donate to the cause. Charmed by Lady Agnes, he obliges, and Agnes is filled with a renewed sense of confidence in her abilities.
Downstairs, Mrs Thackeray is thrilled to re-establish contact with her only nephew and when she and Mr Pritchard continue to lock horns, resigns. But Mrs Thackeray finds it tough to settle into life away from Eaton Place. Mr Pritchard, meanwhile, struggles to run the house in her absence....
Keeley Hawes to appear on The One Show Tomorrow (09/02/12)
Keeley Hawes will be on The One Show tomorrow night at 7pm talking about Upstairs Downstairs. It's also her birthday tomorrow and she'll be 36 :)
New Picture of Alex & Emilia in Upstairs Downstairs is released (09/02/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Episode 1 Synopsis is released (02/02/12)
Written and created by Heidi Thomas, the hotly anticipated second series of Upstairs Downstairs returns to BBC One, starring Jean Marsh, Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard and Alex Kingston.
It is now September 1938. Sir Hallam is anxious about affairs in Germany and determines to persuade those in power that Hitler can’t be contained. But when he is met with short shrift from his superiors and sees his wife’s concern over what the possibility of another war might mean for their young family, Hallam is forced to consider whether his approach is the right one…and when he meets an unexpected face in Germany he begins to question more than his political beliefs.
Downstairs, with Rose taken ill with TB, the staff welcome spirited new maid Beryl, who catches Harry’s eye. But Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service and has greater ambitions.
Back at Eaton Place Sir Hallam’s wife Lady Agnes is extremely frail after giving birth to their second child, but returns to 165 to support her husband. After the death of Hallam’s mother, Lady Holland, the couple are playing host to Dr Blanche Mottershead, Hallam’s aunt, who continues to make herself comfortable at 165 some weeks after the funeral, much to Sir Hallam and Mr Amanjit’s dismay.
Lady Agnes, however, is grateful for the support Blanche lends in such uncertain times. But, despite Blanche’s support, Lady Agnes remains anxious about the safety of her family and her worries set off a chain of events which leads to a startling revelation about Mr Pritchard…
New Photo of Alex in Upstairs Downstairs is released (31/02/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Cast Photo is released (30/01/12)
Alex Kingston to appear on The Graham Norton Show again (25/01/12)
Alex Kingston will be on the Graham Norton Show again on Friday 3rd February to talk about her new projects.
New Pictures of Keeley & Alex filming Upstairs Downstairs at Leamington Spa (25/01/12)
More pics can be found on THIS blog.
Alex Kingston Pulls out of SFX Weekender (25/01/12)
SFX Weekender have confirmed that Alex Kingston has had to pull out of SFX Weekender 2012 due to a schedule change for Upstairs Downstairs.
Alex Kingston confirmed for Doctor Who return (24/01/12)
Alex is confirmed as returning to Doctor Who for the 7th Series and begins filming on the 9th Feb.
Doctor Who 'The Eternity Clock' trailer released (23/01/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Air Date is confirmed (21/01/12)
Series 2 will begin on the 19th February (Sunday) at 9pm for six hour-long episodes.
Keeley Hawes attends the UK launch party for Netflix at Sketch in London (09/01/12)
Keeley on Upstairs Downstairs Actresses (09/01/12)
Its star, Keeley Hawes, tells … that the actresses who have joined the cast are so pretty that she pleaded with the producers to make sure they are not allowed to outshine her when the series begins later this year.
“We have some great new cast additions, including Alex Kingston and Laura Haddock, but, personally, I think they’re both way too pretty,” says the 35-year-old actress.
Hawes, who is the face of Boots No 7 cosmetics, adds: “I’m, like, ‘no more scenes with them, thank you very much, just solo close-ups of my face, please.’ ”
Kingston Talks Upstairs Downstairs
Kingston, who will play Dr Blanche Mottershead - the younger and sexier sister of Eileen Atkins’ character Lady Holland - spoke to The Sun about her role. “I can say the character is very complex, very intriguing and very straighttalking,” she said. “She has some very dark secrets of her own.”
Upstairs Downstairs, the classic Seventies drama, was revived for a Christmas special in 2010 but was soundly beaten in the ratings by Downton Abbey. The impending series is set in 1939 in the ever-lengthening shadow of the Second World War. Apart from Kingston the other big name star is Keeley Hawes who plays Lady Agnes, an aristocrat with the hots for a charismatic multimillionaire. She just happens to be also very married.
Keeley Hawes PhotoShoot (04/01/12)
New promo photo of Alex & Keeley in Upstairs Downstairs is released (29/12/11)
Keeley Hawes attends the National Ballet with Matthew Macfadyen and Philip Glenister (14/12/11)
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen attend the performance of the Nutcracker (13/12/11)
Doctor Who 'The Eternity Clock' game confirmed by BBC! (10/12/11)
BBC Worldwide has today released the first details about Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the first in a series of new console games featuring the Timelord.
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is being developed by Supermassive Games for digital download platforms and is set for release in early 2012, initially on PlayStation 3, the new PlayStation Vita handheld and PC platforms.
This will be the first in a series of new Doctor Who video games, with two more console titles planned for release in 2012 as the BBC looks to leverage the lucrative Doctor Who
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, which was teased yesterday on the BBC's YouTube channel, will allow gamers to take on the role of Matt Smith's Doctor and Alex Kingston's River Song as they travel across time and space to save the Earth. brand.
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen Talk (09/12/11)
Both Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen spoke to students from the Hampton School and the Lady Eleanor Holles School as part of the Talk! program.
Alex 'More than likely' to return to Doctor Who (03/12/11)
Upstairs, Downstairs’ along with ‘Holby City’ are now working out of the BBC’s new studios in Cardiff, down by the Norwegian church.. So most of it is filmed around there or Bristol.Alex’s character is a cousin of the family who has spent most of her life in India. She’s a bit Tomboyish and wears clothes more suited to safari than the Savoy. She’s no-nonsense and has a talent for organization. Not surprisingly, she has made a friend of Art Malik’s character. That’s all I can really tell you as I only had access to the script of the episode I was in. They are already making plans for a third series however, so it should keep Alex occupied for another year or so. I did ask her if she would make a return to ‘Dr Who’ and she said that it was more than likely.
Regards from your spy at the BBC.
(Credit to @Sophie141095 on twitter for this information)
More news on Upstairs Downstairs (22/11/11)
Alex Kingston (Moll Flanders, ER, Doctor Who), and Kenneth Cranham (The Night Watch, Made In Dagenham) will join the cast when viewers return to the famous Eaton Square, London address, two years on, in 1938 when Chamberlain is in power.
Alex Kingston says: "I simply couldn't resist the opportunity to get inside the iconic 165 Eaton Place and join a show steeped in such history but that has been revived for a whole new generation. I will be playing the uncompromising, straight speaking spinster, Dr Blanche Mottershead, the younger sister of the late Maud, Lady Holland and Sir Hallam's Aunt. Heidi [Thomas, writer] really has created a wonderfully, intriguing character in Blanche who will, over time, reveal some secrets of her own."
Executive producer and Head of Drama BBC Wales, Faith Penhale adds: "Heidi's scripts are exquisite and I can't wait to see our wonderful cast and exciting new arrivals Alex Kingston and Kenneth Cranham bring their characters to life. We return to Upstairs Downstairs in September 1938, and our story spans the 12 months leading up to war. The ensuing months will be filled with passion, intrigue, laughter and heartbreak. There is a whole world to play for!"
"Upstairs Downstairs was an unqualified hit when it aired on Masterpiece last year. More than seven million viewers tuned in," says Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton. " We'll miss Eileen [Atkins], but our audience will be excited to see Alex and Kenneth in the cast; Alex's performance as Moll Flanders has made her a Masterpiece favourite. "
Keeley Hawes on Lorraine (27/04/12)
River Song Returns!
Alex Kingston has been spotted filming various scenes for episode 5 of Doctor Who Series 7. It has been rumoured that she could also be filming scenes for the opening episode too.
BBC cancels Upstairs Downstairs.
Keeley Hawes attends the Prince's Trust Awards.
Alex Kingston spotted filming Doctor Who in Spain?
It would never have happened in the time of strait-laced Edwardian butler Mr Hudson from the original Upstairs Downstairs.
But extra-marital lesbian scenes will feature in next Sunday’s episode of the BBC show in a bid to boost ratings. Doctor Who star Alex Kingston and Silent Witness actress Emilia Fox will play female lovers who scandalise 165 Eaton Place.
The two women are shown sharing a passionate kiss, and in another scene they are in bed together.
But extra-marital lesbian scenes will feature in next Sunday’s episode of the BBC show in a bid to boost ratings. Doctor Who star Alex Kingston and Silent Witness actress Emilia Fox will play female lovers who scandalise 165 Eaton Place.
The two women are shown sharing a passionate kiss, and in another scene they are in bed together.
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen attend tea party at CHASE
Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen attended a tea party in aid of the children's charity Shooting Star CHASE at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Below are some photos of the couple at the event.
New 'Eternity Clock' trailer (21/02/12)
Emilia Fox 'Alex Kingston is a great lover' (21/02/12)
Emilia Fox thinks she and Alex Kingston make a “great pair of lovers”.
The ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ actress - who portrays Lady Portia Alresford in the BBC period drama - explained the duo “weren’t nervous” at all about their upcoming steamy lesbian love scene, and acting out the raunchy plot was a “wonderful” experience.
She told Closer magazine: “Alex and I make a great pair of lovers! It was wonderful - we just went for it. We weren’t nervous, because we just decided to have fun with it and it’s good to be asked to do something you’ve never done before.”
Heidi Thomas, the writer and creator of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’, has previously admitted the pair’s lesbian liaison will mean there is a “real whiff of scandal in the air” when the show returns to screens.
She said: “These are two brilliant, intellectual women who have a deeply romantic friendship in the tradition of the great Edwardian romantics, which gives each of them endless stimulation and satisfaction.
“There is a real whiff of scandal in the air. When this relationship becomes apparent in the household there are various reactions both upstairs and downstairs.
“The relationship is covert and difficult. It causes a bit of a stir when it all comes out, but Blanche finds support and sympathy from an unlikely quarter.”
Upstairs Downstairs Episode 2 Preview Clip
Upstairs Downstairs: Behind the Scenes on BBC Breakfast (17/02/12)
More Upstairs Downstairs Promo Pics are released (14/02/12)
Keeley Hawes on The One Show (10/02/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Episode 2 Synopsis is released (09/02/12)
After being told she can have no more children, Lady Agnes distracts herself by throwing a dinner party for the Kennedys.
During the evening, she catches the eye of charismatic multimillionaire Caspar Landry, a guest at the party, who is instantly won over by her kindness. Sir Hallam and Lady Agnes are thrilled when he is offered a job in America but their reverie is short lived when the horrors of Kristallnacht hit 165. Determined to help the Jewish children trapped in Germany, Hallam works with Mr Amanjit in beginning to coordinate a rescue effort, but the sheer administrative challenge of such a heartbreaking cause is overwhelming and Mr Amanjit is forced to consider his differences with Blanche in an attempt to save the children…
After a frantic call from Lady Persie, Lady Agnes also pleads with Hallam to help her sister return safely to London. Lady Agnes, too, strives to help the refugees, persuading Caspar Landry to donate to the cause. Charmed by Lady Agnes, he obliges, and Agnes is filled with a renewed sense of confidence in her abilities.
Downstairs, Mrs Thackeray is thrilled to re-establish contact with her only nephew and when she and Mr Pritchard continue to lock horns, resigns. But Mrs Thackeray finds it tough to settle into life away from Eaton Place. Mr Pritchard, meanwhile, struggles to run the house in her absence....
Keeley Hawes to appear on The One Show Tomorrow (09/02/12)
Keeley Hawes will be on The One Show tomorrow night at 7pm talking about Upstairs Downstairs. It's also her birthday tomorrow and she'll be 36 :)
New Picture of Alex & Emilia in Upstairs Downstairs is released (09/02/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Episode 1 Synopsis is released (02/02/12)
Written and created by Heidi Thomas, the hotly anticipated second series of Upstairs Downstairs returns to BBC One, starring Jean Marsh, Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard and Alex Kingston.
It is now September 1938. Sir Hallam is anxious about affairs in Germany and determines to persuade those in power that Hitler can’t be contained. But when he is met with short shrift from his superiors and sees his wife’s concern over what the possibility of another war might mean for their young family, Hallam is forced to consider whether his approach is the right one…and when he meets an unexpected face in Germany he begins to question more than his political beliefs.
Downstairs, with Rose taken ill with TB, the staff welcome spirited new maid Beryl, who catches Harry’s eye. But Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service and has greater ambitions.
Back at Eaton Place Sir Hallam’s wife Lady Agnes is extremely frail after giving birth to their second child, but returns to 165 to support her husband. After the death of Hallam’s mother, Lady Holland, the couple are playing host to Dr Blanche Mottershead, Hallam’s aunt, who continues to make herself comfortable at 165 some weeks after the funeral, much to Sir Hallam and Mr Amanjit’s dismay.
Lady Agnes, however, is grateful for the support Blanche lends in such uncertain times. But, despite Blanche’s support, Lady Agnes remains anxious about the safety of her family and her worries set off a chain of events which leads to a startling revelation about Mr Pritchard…
New Photo of Alex in Upstairs Downstairs is released (31/02/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Cast Photo is released (30/01/12)
Alex Kingston to appear on The Graham Norton Show again (25/01/12)
Alex Kingston will be on the Graham Norton Show again on Friday 3rd February to talk about her new projects.
New Pictures of Keeley & Alex filming Upstairs Downstairs at Leamington Spa (25/01/12)
Alex Kingston Pulls out of SFX Weekender (25/01/12)
SFX Weekender have confirmed that Alex Kingston has had to pull out of SFX Weekender 2012 due to a schedule change for Upstairs Downstairs.
Alex Kingston confirmed for Doctor Who return (24/01/12)
Alex is confirmed as returning to Doctor Who for the 7th Series and begins filming on the 9th Feb.
Doctor Who 'The Eternity Clock' trailer released (23/01/12)
Upstairs Downstairs Air Date is confirmed (21/01/12)
Series 2 will begin on the 19th February (Sunday) at 9pm for six hour-long episodes.
Keeley Hawes attends the UK launch party for Netflix at Sketch in London (09/01/12)
Keeley on Upstairs Downstairs Actresses (09/01/12)
Its star, Keeley Hawes, tells … that the actresses who have joined the cast are so pretty that she pleaded with the producers to make sure they are not allowed to outshine her when the series begins later this year.
“We have some great new cast additions, including Alex Kingston and Laura Haddock, but, personally, I think they’re both way too pretty,” says the 35-year-old actress.
Hawes, who is the face of Boots No 7 cosmetics, adds: “I’m, like, ‘no more scenes with them, thank you very much, just solo close-ups of my face, please.’ ”
Kingston Talks Upstairs Downstairs
Kingston, who will play Dr Blanche Mottershead - the younger and sexier sister of Eileen Atkins’ character Lady Holland - spoke to The Sun about her role. “I can say the character is very complex, very intriguing and very straighttalking,” she said. “She has some very dark secrets of her own.”
Upstairs Downstairs, the classic Seventies drama, was revived for a Christmas special in 2010 but was soundly beaten in the ratings by Downton Abbey. The impending series is set in 1939 in the ever-lengthening shadow of the Second World War. Apart from Kingston the other big name star is Keeley Hawes who plays Lady Agnes, an aristocrat with the hots for a charismatic multimillionaire. She just happens to be also very married.
Keeley Hawes PhotoShoot (04/01/12)
New promo photo of Alex & Keeley in Upstairs Downstairs is released (29/12/11)
Keeley Hawes attends the National Ballet with Matthew Macfadyen and Philip Glenister (14/12/11)
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen attend the performance of the Nutcracker (13/12/11)
Doctor Who 'The Eternity Clock' game confirmed by BBC! (10/12/11)
BBC Worldwide has today released the first details about Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the first in a series of new console games featuring the Timelord.
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is being developed by Supermassive Games for digital download platforms and is set for release in early 2012, initially on PlayStation 3, the new PlayStation Vita handheld and PC platforms.
This will be the first in a series of new Doctor Who video games, with two more console titles planned for release in 2012 as the BBC looks to leverage the lucrative Doctor Who
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, which was teased yesterday on the BBC's YouTube channel, will allow gamers to take on the role of Matt Smith's Doctor and Alex Kingston's River Song as they travel across time and space to save the Earth. brand.
Keeley Hawes & Matthew Macfadyen Talk (09/12/11)
Both Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen spoke to students from the Hampton School and the Lady Eleanor Holles School as part of the Talk! program.
In a fascinating Question and Answer session the former stars of Spooks talked openly about their different roles and how their careers have developed. They answered questions on working with different directors and about the unpredictability of acting and never being certain if the call for the next role will come.
Alex 'More than likely' to return to Doctor Who (03/12/11)
Upstairs, Downstairs’ along with ‘Holby City’ are now working out of the BBC’s new studios in Cardiff, down by the Norwegian church.. So most of it is filmed around there or Bristol.Alex’s character is a cousin of the family who has spent most of her life in India. She’s a bit Tomboyish and wears clothes more suited to safari than the Savoy. She’s no-nonsense and has a talent for organization. Not surprisingly, she has made a friend of Art Malik’s character. That’s all I can really tell you as I only had access to the script of the episode I was in. They are already making plans for a third series however, so it should keep Alex occupied for another year or so. I did ask her if she would make a return to ‘Dr Who’ and she said that it was more than likely.
Regards from your spy at the BBC.
(Credit to @Sophie141095 on twitter for this information)
More news on Upstairs Downstairs (22/11/11)
Alex Kingston (Moll Flanders, ER, Doctor Who), and Kenneth Cranham (The Night Watch, Made In Dagenham) will join the cast when viewers return to the famous Eaton Square, London address, two years on, in 1938 when Chamberlain is in power.
Alex Kingston says: "I simply couldn't resist the opportunity to get inside the iconic 165 Eaton Place and join a show steeped in such history but that has been revived for a whole new generation. I will be playing the uncompromising, straight speaking spinster, Dr Blanche Mottershead, the younger sister of the late Maud, Lady Holland and Sir Hallam's Aunt. Heidi [Thomas, writer] really has created a wonderfully, intriguing character in Blanche who will, over time, reveal some secrets of her own."
Executive producer and Head of Drama BBC Wales, Faith Penhale adds: "Heidi's scripts are exquisite and I can't wait to see our wonderful cast and exciting new arrivals Alex Kingston and Kenneth Cranham bring their characters to life. We return to Upstairs Downstairs in September 1938, and our story spans the 12 months leading up to war. The ensuing months will be filled with passion, intrigue, laughter and heartbreak. There is a whole world to play for!"
"Upstairs Downstairs was an unqualified hit when it aired on Masterpiece last year. More than seven million viewers tuned in," says Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton. " We'll miss Eileen [Atkins], but our audience will be excited to see Alex and Kenneth in the cast; Alex's performance as Moll Flanders has made her a Masterpiece favourite. "
(BBC Press Office - LINK)
Alex Kingston to appear on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show
Alex will be on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show again on the 16th November.
If you missed her first appearance on the show, you can watch it below:
Alex Kingston to appear on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show
Alex will be on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show again on the 16th November.
If you missed her first appearance on the show, you can watch it below:
First Picture of Alex filming Upstairs Downstairs
Alex Kingston Joins Upstairs Downstairs
She made her name as a fiery surgeon in ER and as Doctor Who’s love interest River Song.
Now Alex Kingston has been chosen to revive Upstairs Downstairs as the BBC try to match ITV’s Downton Abbey, which trounced its rival in the ratings last year.
Kingston will be the most prominent of several new cast members brought in to revamp the Thirties drama. The move comes after The Mail on Sunday revealed that Dame Eileen Atkins had quit the show.
Corporation bosses have promised that the introduction of Kingston will provide a more sensuous edge to the show.
She will play Dr Blanche Mottershead, the younger and sexier sister of Dame Eileen’s character, who is to be killed off.
Blanche is described as a free-thinking and outspoken archaeologist who smokes cheroots and who is fond of a ‘little light nudism’.
