Lords of Grantham: The Gilded Age, Downton Abbey, The Crown & More

This week on the podcast, we open the Patreon vault and share our 2023 Downton Abbey Fan Fiction Draft. Corey and Dave pick their rosters to write their own original DA stories about. Want to hear the completed stories? Sign up for our Patreon! To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

As the royal family continues to mourn the loss of Diana, tensions rise between Prince Charles and Prince William. Elizabeth tries to stay out of the fracas while Prince Philip looks inward at his own father and parenting. Also Prince Harry looks a lot different. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

As the world mourns the tragic loss of Diana, the royal family is divided as to how to handle public grief. Meanwhile, Mohamed deals with Dodi's passing in his own, uniquely selfish, ways. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

It's the end of the road for Diana and Dodi. The pressures of journalists and paparazzi tighten and Mohamed makes Dodi an offer he can't refuse. It's a moment in history that is still discussed, but how does The Crown handle it? Also, the LoG discuss an epic Wrestlemania XL. Congratulations to the UConn Huskies! To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

The walls are closing in on Diana as her relationship with Dodi goes public. Charles tries his best to co-parent, but has to look out for himself. Also there's a scene where they make a website. The LoG also discuss Wrestlemania 40 and the UConn basketball teams. Go Huskies! To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

The LoG return to The Crown to finish off its historic run. Diana is on a boat with Dodi, Charles wants Queen Elizabeth to acknowledge Camilla and Tony Blair gets some football in. PLUS we talk the continued rumors of a third Downton Abbey film and the unfortunate series of events for Princess Kate. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

The Lords are back to discuss Belgravia: The Next Chapter one final time. How do our Power Rankings leave characters at the end of the season? Who are our favorite and least favorite characters? How much fun did we have celebrating St. Patrick's Day? Find out! To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

It's the end of the road for all of our friends and enemies of Belgravia. Did the Marquise get away with Fred's money? Where did Clara and Davison go? How's the Rev feeling? Will we finally get to see our boy Bellasis? To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

It's a bad week for the males of Belgravia this week. Frederick watches his life implode, Ross can't keep his hands to himself and Ellerby's wild oats find him. Meanwhile, Clara and Emily can't get on the same page and the Marquise faces her past. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

As The Next Chapter of Belgravia races towards it's peak, pieces are still moving! Clara's painting has been sold, Nell's mysterious background becomes more clear, the Marquise has some lower level individuals curious, the Rochesters think they're nearing a breakthrough with Peter, Clara and Fred are still out of sync and the Reverend can't catch a break. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

The LoG are back from celebrating cohesive couples to break down the troubled couples of Belgravia. Fred and Clara are struggling to connect with no help from the Marquise d'Etagnac. The Duke and Duchess give Peter some much needed vitamin D, Reverend James is ashamed of himself, and the local hipsters love having rich girl Clara in their clique. We also discuss the early rumors of a new season of Downton Abbey and all that can come from that. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

Happy Valentine's Day (not Valentine Warleggan)! This week on the pod, the LoG run their way through a 32 team tournament of all of the noteworthy couples throughout the shows we have watched. Which couple is the best? We, along with our Patreon patrons, figure it out! To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

Apologies for the audio quality, Dave's mixer acted up! Speaking of acted up, The Next Chapter finally picks up speed in episode 4. Clara ventures out on her own, the Duke grows up a bit, Nell tickles the ivories and the Reverend goes to get himself clean. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

Happy Birthday to the Duke! As the gang assembles to celebrate, the Duchess takes Ellerby's recommendation to check out a new facility for Peter. Emily's attempts to throw herself at the Reverend go unnoticed, while Clara swoops in and gets some face time with her brother in law. Fred and the Marquise circle around a deal to get the steel foundry off the ground. And the new writing team takes a page right out of the Fellowes playbook. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

Clara and Freddie Dunn face the trauma in their new marriage and in their past lives as the social world of Belgravia continues to evolve. Can the charismatic Marquise get through to the stubborn Trenchard? What should we make of the complex downstairs staff? Is the Doctor up to no good? To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

Belgravia is back with some new Trenchards! Oliver and Susan's descendants Frederick and James continue the legacy of their parents and the world blossoms with the arrival of the Dunn family, the Marquise d'Etagnac, and a slew of other locals. Can our least favorite character from season 1 raise a good child or will his offspring be as bitter and grumpy as him? To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

This week on the pod we unlock the Patreon vault and get a leg up on Valentine's Day with our 2021 review and discussion of the classic rom com and Pride & Prejudice adaptation Bridget Jones's Diary. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

The Lords break down season 2 of HBO's The Gilded Age in its entirety and reveal who their power rankings deemed to be the most and least successful characters. Predictions are made, favorite plots are discussed, and we can't get enough of Abacus Crunch from Wonka. To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

Happy Holidays from the Lords of Grantham! This week we divert from our typical coverage to chat about a movie that had us worried for months prior to its release, Wonka, the prequel we never asked for. Can the all star cast and crew make this oddity a family classic? What are our favorite Wonka candies? Is the world ready for the Dahl-iverse? To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

The LoG break down the finale of season 2 of The Gilded Age. Who wins the opera war? Who wins Marian's heart? Who wants an alarm clock? Who will keep the Van Rhijn ship afloat? Find out! To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast