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To the Manor Born

Comedy · 1979 · Rated 7.9/10

Last aired: S3 E?, 25th Wedding Anniversary Special · 2007-12-25

Lady Audrey fforbes-Hamilton has fallen on hard times since the death of her husband, Martin. Forced to sell Grantleigh Manor, which has been in her family for 400 years, she graciously adjusts to her new circumstances in The Lodge at the edge of the estate. The Manor is now occupied by supermarket magnate Richard DeVere and his elderly mother. Audrey is annoyed that her position on the estate has been usurped by a man who represents everything Audrey regards as bad taste. It's clearly a love-hate relationship from the beginning, but between foiling DeVere's plans and bringing his ego down a notch or two, Audrey manages to stamp her authority on the running of the Manor while the faint whisper of romance echoes across the way.

Cast

Penelope Keith Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Peter Bowles Richard de Vere

Angela Thorne Marjory Frobisher

Daphne Heard Mrs. Polouvicka

Gerald Sim The Rector

John Rudling Brabinger

Michael Bilton Old Ned

Betty Tucker Mrs. Beecham

Season 3

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3

E1 Scout Hut 1981-10-18 · 30 min Audrey upbraids Richard for not sponsoring a charity event in aid of a new scout hut.

E2 Station Closing 1981-10-25 · 30 min British Rail decide to close down the local station and Audrey goes into battle.

E3 Horses vs. Cars 1981-11-01 · 30 min A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower.

E4 Birds vs. Bees 1981-11-08 · 30 min Audrey starts a business selling honey. A rare bee-eating bird spotted by Marjorie brings lots of people to the village. Audrey sees this as an ideal opportunity to sell her honey.

E5 Cosmetics 1981-11-15 · 30 min DeVere negotiates an important business deal with the beautiful Mademoiselle Dutoit, but when she decides to mix business with pleasure, he invents a wife... Audrey!

E6 Connections in High Places 1981-11-22 · 30 min Richard's business empire hits a serious crisis.

E7 Back to the Manor 1981-11-29 · 30 min Audrey's hopes of regaining her position as lady of the manor look like being dashed when Richard's business crisis forces him to sell up.

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