You've got to hand it to the makers of Downton Abbey for having the ability to completely rip the pi** out of themselves.

This little Christmas skit, which sees Hugh Bonneville in a sort of A Wonderful Life-type scenario, went out on TV the other night in aid of the ITV appeal, Text Santa.

When Lord Grantham loses the family money - again - he decides to take the car out for a drive. "But you know what happens when people take a car out for a drive around Christmas!"

Here's the first and second part in full. And don't forget to donate online at itv.com/textsanta/donate