The Country House

Published: Sept. 14, 2019, 2:55 p.m.

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The big-screen version of Downton Abbey is released this week so the setting for today\\u2019s theme is the stately pile or country retreat - the des res much beloved by film makers. Featured music comes from 'The Duchess', 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansfield Park', 'The Shooting Party', 'The Remains of the Day', 'The Ruling Class', 'Skyfall', 'Rebecca', and 'Gosford Park. The Classic Score of the Week is Richard Addison's award winning music for the 1972 'Sleuth'.

Matthew's guest is 'Downton Abbey' composer John Lunn.

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