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Downton Abbey has never got it so wrong

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norman lebrecht

August 15, 2014

The faux-1920s series takes great care over its period costumes, less over the authenticity of period speech and apparently none at all over mantelpieces. What’s that to the right, between the urns?

Downton Abbey publicity photo, released last night

A 21st century plastic water bottle. Well done, Downton. Can’t wait for the mobile phones.

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