Lady Agnes returns to Eaton Place after giving birth on Upstairs Downstairs

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Upstairs Downstairs returns tonight at 9.30pm on BBC1. Rose has taken ill with TB and the staff welcome spirited new maid Beryl, who catches Harry's eye. But Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service and has greater ambitions. Back at Eaton Place Sir Hallam's wife Lady Agnes is extremely frail after giving birth to their second child, but returns to 165 to support her husband. After the death of Hallam's mother, Lady Holland, the couple are playing host to Dr Blanche Mottershead, Hallam's aunt, who continues to make herself comfortable at 165 some weeks after the funeral, much to Sir Hallam and Mr Amanjitls dismay. Lady Agnes, however, is grateful for the support Blanche lends in such uncertain times. Sir Hallam is played by Ed Stoppard, Beryl Ballard by Laura Haddock, harry Spargo by Neil Jackson, Lady Agnes by Keeley Hawes, Dr Blanche Mottershead by Alex Kingston, and Mr Amanjit by Art Malik.