Downton Abbey: I Kissed A Dude!

Downton Abbey star Rob James-Collier has said it is "easier" playing a gay character in the hit ITV drama, because his wife does not get jealous about his on-screen romances. 
The actor, whose character Thomas Barrow works as a servant downstairs, is on The Jonathan Ross Show tomorrow with his co-star, Joanne Froggatt. 
He told Ross: "I found it easier. The way I was thinking was that if you kiss a girl you worry about: 1) How big her boyfriend is; 2) Is he in the building watching and is he going to kick the shit out of you?; and 3) What is my missus going to think of it?  
"So we went to the BFI for a big unveiling on the cinema screen, and the missus knew (the kiss) was coming, and we were all sitting watching it and I thought 'Nice one, she can't accuse me of anything', and the missus turned to me and said 'You've never kissed me like that'."

Daily Mirror.

PS Not sure why I've run this, on reflection, to be honest.
Anyone?

Downton Abbey: Series Finale

“If I’d screamed blue murder every time someone tried to kiss me [at Eton], I’d have been hoarse within a month.”

Lord Grantham. 

In the final episode of this series, evil predatory gay valet, Thomas, is facing having to leave Downton Abbey in disgrace after trying to force himself on Jimmy, an unwilling straight man.
Cause that's what Them Gays do.
Ah well, at least Julian Fellowes didn't have young Mr Barrow "do the decent thing" and commit suicide - dat's progress, dudes!

Update: Sorry, this was a load of sour old balls. See comments below for more informed and thoughtful comments...