The house seen on screen as Downton Abbey is a real stately home open to visitors. Which one is it, and in which English county does it stand?

Burghley House, in Lincolnshire

Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire

Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire

The opening episode begins with news of a real disaster reaching the household by telegram. What had happened?

The sinking of the Empress of Ireland

Which British company produced the show, and under which American strand did it air?

Carnival Films, with Masterpiece in the United States

Left Bank Pictures, with American Playhouse in the United States

Mammoth Screen, with Theatre in America in the United States

Kudos, with Great Performances in the United States

In 2011 the series was entered into the Guinness World Records. For what?

Largest regular cast in a British television drama

Longest continuous single take in a television drama

Most costume changes in a single television production

Highest critical review ratings for a TV show

At the Golden Globes in 2012 the show took the top prize in the field it was entered in that year. Which field was that?

Best Foreign Language Television Programme

Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy

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