Gilbert: For four weeks now I’ve been stuck in a Sisyphean game of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.
![downton abbey recaps gay men fashion downton abbey recaps gay men fashion](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/downton-abbey-a-new-era-1650056143.jpg)
The DC has accused Cousin Isobel of getting surreptitiously drunk at lunch, that most classic of insults, as the hospital rows get personal and Lord G has shown the first signs of 'indigestion', ie a fatal illness.Every week for the fifth season of PBS's period drama Downton Abbey, Joe Reid, Sophie Gilbert, and Katie Kilkenny will discuss the intrigues, upstairs and downstairs, of public television's favorite Yorkshire manor. Spratt has been hiding his prison-busting nephew in the potting shed and now, disastrously, Daily Mail Denker knows. You think you know people and you just don't. And then there's Mary, black-hearted ice spectre, who is sweetly more excited about Anna being pregnant than Anna is. The thing about Molesley is, you mostly think he's ridiculous and then he quietly says something devastating about how he's 'missed out on everything in life' and you suddenly feel tears pouring down your face. It's Hannibal Lecter all over again - he eats people, but you sort of admire him… so confusing.
![downton abbey recaps gay men fashion downton abbey recaps gay men fashion](https://janeaustensworld.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/downton_abbey_41.jpg)
Arrgh, I need Peter Snow's swingometer to keep abreast of my lurching feelings for Thomas this series. Even Baxter is feeling sorry for Thomas and he tried to get her arrested.
![downton abbey recaps gay men fashion downton abbey recaps gay men fashion](https://lolalambchops.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Downton-Abbey-kid-friendly.jpg)
This one wouldn't because he might be a republican. The last one wouldn't hire him because he's gay. Thomas may find that a profile on LinkedIn helps him swerve these lunatics he keeps pursuing jobs with. Suffice to say, Edith is bringing it and finally taking her power back. This is just what it's like at Tatler, you know - we regularly stay up all night, allowing our dates to serve us as interns while we get the job done. YES to editing the magazine herself and pulling a thrilling all-nighter to get it sent to print by 4am. YES to a date with the adorable Bertie Pelham. The devil wears tweedĮdith has got the wind in her sails and is now Leaning In like mad. Even Mary overcame her horror at being in the school hall long enough to look happy about it. All topped off by Branson, last heard of weeping in Boston, crashing the speeches to announce he's home for good. The groom didn't get pissed and attempt to breakdance. Carson and Mrs Hughes are finally married.
![downton abbey recaps gay men fashion downton abbey recaps gay men fashion](https://img.thedailybeast.com/image/upload/v1492119783/articles/2016/02/21/edith-vs-mary-the-big-downton-abbey-smackdown-season-6-episode-8/160221-teeman-downton-recap-tease_xron8r.jpg)
Homies who will help you into your wedding knickers (love you, Anna and Baxter). Gal pals who will shout at their mothers for shouting at you just because you raided her wardrobe for a smart coat, unaware that she didn't know about this plan (BFFs forevs, Mary). Chicas who will order you a slightly less hideous dress from a catalogue to stop you wearing the worst dress of all time on your big day (thanks, Mrs Patmore). Going to the chapelĮvery girl needs a crew. Carson and Mrs Hughes have tied the knot - and I need to reconsider the kind of people I'm friends with. Or where the groom's speech was hijacked by the return of the former chauffeur, who had eloped with the now-dead youngest daughter. Or a coat their boss thought they'd stolen from them. In my long career as the ultimate wedding guest (around 55 weddings and counting), I've never been to one where the bride wore a brown day dress.