“I have to deliver half my scenes to Michelle, who plays Mary, to her shoulder or above her head ‘cos she has to look at me just for a second and she’ll make me laugh.” - Jessica Brown-Findlay

“Myself and RJC [Rob James-Collier] are friends from when I joined the cast in the first series. We are never allowed to sit together at read throughs because apparently its not possible for us to stay quiet!” - Allen Leech

“We’re always giggling. Our unofficial theme tune on set was, “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go: Downton” - even Maggie joined in with it.” - Thomas Howes