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I can barely contain myself! Such an exciting week and such an amazing exciting day today. The second series of Upstairs Downstairs starts today on BBC1 at 9:30pm. On Friday BBC Breakfast did a piece that included a brief interview with me – if you missed it you can still watch it online.

And brilliantly the Mail on Sunday did a story on me, which you can read in the paper today or on their website. So hard to believe that I’ve had two articles in the national press this week! With this one and The Times on Tuesday. I am very very lucky!

First episode and The Mail on Sunday article happens on 19th February.  We really enjoyed the limo, the posh hotel, champagne and all that stuff.  People were lovely and there is going to be a double page spread on Upstairs Downstairs and my life.  They forgot to take a photo of my mum, all she could find is one of her 25 pounds heavier than she is now. Poor embarrassed darling.  BBC1 9.30 p.m. Sunday 19th February.

I have just read the article by Andrew Billen in The Times (section 2) it is lovely.  He has been true to me, really understands me I am very grateful. Thanks to Jonathan Brady too for the photos.  I am really thrilled.  I will ask my clever sister to upload stuff.  My sister Catherine is the greatest.  Now for breakfast x sarah

Hi,  I have just joined twitter sarah_gordy is the name, I think you can find it if you search.

The BBC came to the set of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ and interviewed some of the cast.  I had a lovely chat sitting on the grand stairs of 165 Eaton Place.  We should all live in a house like that!  The interview will be shown three times but I am sorry I cannot give you the time but the programme funs from 6 a.m. to 9.15.  I will ask mum to try and find out best wishes Sarah

First episode of Series II on the Sunday 19th February at 9.30 p.m. BBC1 (UK TV)  I am so proud to be part of it.   I think this is the first time for a Downs Syndrome character to be in a major costume drama.  Thanks to Heidi Thomas I get to play a character who becomes more confident and glamorous as time progresses.  The war will make a lot of difference to peoples’ lives.  Hope you enjoy it best wishes Sarah Gordy

Had a super time today met Andrew Billen and Jonathon Bradley journalist and photographer from The Times, nice lunch.  There should be an article in The Times on Tuesday 14th February.  What fun.

Hi,

I am so pleased to be in ‘Resurrection’ on BBC Radio4.  The People’s Passion is the Easter Programme including music, services, talks and five plays from Monday 2nd to 6th.  ‘Resurrection’ is the last of the five plays on BBC Radio 4 at 2.14 pm UK time on Good Friday 6th April 2012.  If you miss it you can go to the BBC website and hear it on i – player.

Filming more scenes Upstairs Downstairs next week.  The story is getting really exciting I am so happy.

best wishes, Sarah Gordy

What fun ‘Sarah Active’ on Youtube has got over 25000 hits.  Also looking at clips I realise I was larger then.  I am now down to 8 stone (112lbs) I am doing some filming for TV to be shown next year.  The costume designer is lovely and I understand I am getting a stunning dress so I am working out every day.  Not much I can say right now, a new radio play has been taken up by a BBC producer and in ‘commissioning’.  Another writer is doing research with me on another project.  This has an historical setting and will be very unusual.  Hope you are busy and having fun. best wishes Sarah

To those who have emailed Sarah about TV in 2012.  The answer is ‘Yes’ sorry cant say more yet.  Thanks so much for all the love and interest, Sarah is having a great time and is very fulfilled.