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Downton & Austen

This Christmas, we look at Downton Abbey and Jane Austen as one ends and the other celebrates 250 this year




Do not expect carols and readings




Do expect critique, insight and proclamation of a New Era




Text at elspethr.wordpress.com



Back on 11th Jan for Batman and Catwoman


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