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Downton Abbey: The Thirties

in the world of Julian Fellowes
5 episodes · 2½ hours · Still being read · 2 free · 3 on Patreon

By Hugo Ashcombe "Habits are the refuge of the unimaginative, Mary. I have always preferred rituals — they require better shoes." Welcome back to Sleepbound Nights. Tonight we begin something rather special — Downton Abbey: The Thirties , an original fictional sequel written by…

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Downton Abbey: The Thirties, in the world of Julian Fellowes, is a cosy bedtime story for grown-ups, told in parts, on Sleepbound Nights. 5 episodes, about 2½ hours in all. New episodes are still being added — the latest went up on 2 July 2026. 2 episodes are free — play them here, or in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app. The other 3 episodes are for members on Patreon. Read at the pace of two people who actually want you to fall asleep.

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    54 min Members

Latest 2 Jul 2026.

The other 3 episodes are for members. £4.99 a month on Patreon opens every recording — over 500 readings across our three shows. Part one is free on a selection of our series, always.

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