So tricky to nail us all Downton

Joanne Froggatt says the stars of Downton Abbey are “hoping” for a film but fear schedules could hold them back.

Froggatt, who was maid Anna Smith, spoke in LA at the premiere of her latest film, A Crooked Somebody. She said: “Nothing’s managed to come together yet. It would be lovely if it did.

“It’s difficult because we are all out of contract so everyone is doing different things at different times.”

Michael Edelstein, president at NBCUniversal International Studios, said on Wednesday a film is “in the works”.