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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale stars are on this week's Radio Times cover

Julian Fellowes and his stars talk class, nepo babies, happy endings and never saying never...

Published: Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 10:00 am

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In our feature on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, we talk to Michelle Dockery, who has played Lady Mary for 15 years and has gone from overlooked eldest daughter to managing the family estate alongside her father and is now primed to take over.

Meanwhile, we interview Robin Wright, who also knows a thing or two about seizing power, having gone from First Lady of the United States in House of Cards to President following Kevin Spacey's exit from the series, holding her own as the lead of a drama in crisis. Perhaps this is the perfect issue for our editor Shem Law to go missing!

There are two clues about Shem's whereabouts hidden in the magazine this week, with seven more to follow in the coming weeks. Find them all and we can hopefully track him down!

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Radio Times cover featuring Harry Hadden-Paton and Laura Carmichael in character for Downton Abbey.

Radio Times cover featuring Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern in character for Downton Abbey.

Radio Times cover featuring Brendan Coyle and Joanne Froggatt in character for Downton Abbey.

Radio Times cover featuring Harry Hadden-Paton and Laura Carmichael in character for Downton Abbey.

Radio Times cover featuring Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern in character for Downton Abbey.

Radio Times cover featuring Brendan Coyle and Joanne Froggatt in character for Downton Abbey.

Radio Times cover featuring Harry Hadden-Paton and Laura Carmichael in character for Downton Abbey.

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