Downton Abbey scenes for Christmas Day episode shot at County Durham Museum

There was more good news in the Christmas Special with Anna and John welcoming a baby boy, and Henry and Mary discovering that they are to become parents too.

At 3PM, the Queen’s Christmas message seen by a total of 7.4 million viewers when you combine the BBC (6.1) and ITV (1.3) figures, down on 2014’s combined total of 7.8 million.

With the Finale, creator Julian Fellowes has done what needs to be done.

“Downton Abbey” will air its final episode via a Christmas special on December 25, 9 P.M. on ITV.

Coronation Street was watched by 5.9m, and the only movie to feature within the Top 10 rated programmes of the day was Brace with 5.5 million viewers.

The BBC One programme increased to 8.3m viewers when consolidated figures, which take into account viewers watching by time-shifting and catch-up services, were released.

The episode saw viewers say a final goodbye to the beloved drama’s characters, in an episode set on New Year’s Eve 1925.

Lady Mary actress Michelle Dockery said reading the final script “brought a tear to my eye”.

Lord Grantham, played by Hugh Bonneville, declared his enduring love for his wife Lady Cora, (Elizabeth McGovern), when he accepted her working at a hospital.

The overnight ratings for Christmas Day 2015 are in, and it is looking like this year’s Christmas Day viewing is the lowest since 2009. “I think it would be interesting to know how many people are on their second screens or how many have got their tablets on”.

It was the first time Downton had ever topped the Christmas ratings and a fitting end to the beloved series.

Lily James, soon to be seen in BBC One drama War And Peace, reprises her role as Lady Rose Aldridge.