Upstairs, Downstairs Audiobook

Lord and Lady Bellamy, Rose and Sarah, Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Bridges take you back to Edwardian
London as Jean Marsh (Rose) reads this entertaining novelization. 7 hours on 8 CDs

An unabridged reading of John Hawkesworth's very first Upstairs, Downstairs novelization, first published in 1972. It is 1905, and the Bellamys reside in Eaton Place. Above stairs, Lady Marjorie runs the house and plans her husband's future in the government. Below stairs, Rose and Sarah, the maids, pursue their duties beneath the ever-watchful eye of Mr. Hudson, the butler.

Upstairs, Downstairs became one of the most-loved TV shows in British history during the 1970s. A huge hit with British as well as international audiences, it won countless awards, including seven Emmys, two BAFTAs, and a Golden Globe. In 2010, the BBC revived the series, with two sumptuous feature-length episodes set in the same iconic house and with a distinguished cast.

This novelization is written by John Hawkesworth, who helped create the original series, and read by Jean Marsh, who starred as Rose in both the 1970s series and the BBC's updated revival. A fascinating tale of Edwardian family life, it is sure to delight fans old and new.

Jean Marsh was born in London in 1934. She spent several years on Broadway; when she returned to England, she was cast in a variety of TV roles. In 1971, along with Eileen Atkins, she created Upstairs, Downstairs. Marsh plays housemaid Rose, a role that made her a household name and won her a Best Actress Emmy.