To the Manor Born

Overview

Sitcom about the love-hate relationship between upper-class Audrey fforbes Hamilton and Richard DeVere, the nouveau rich businessman who buys her manor house when she can no longer afford to keep it.

Episodes

Grantleigh

S01E01 Grantleigh

September 30, 1979 30 min
Newly-widowed Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, rejoicing in finding herself the sole owner of Grantleigh Manor Estate, is devastated to find out she must sell the estate to pay the debts left by her late husband, Marton.
All New Together

S01E02 All New Together

October 7, 1979 30 min
The staff of Grantleigh Manor bid Audrey farewell with evident relief at her departure, only to find out the well kept secret of where she's moving--only a few hundred yards down the drive to the...
Going to Church

S01E03 Going to Church

October 14, 1979 30 min
Audrey berates Richard for failing to attend church at the Manor chapel on his first Sunday at Grantleigh, as well as lecturing him about other duties she feels he's failing to live up to as...
Nation's Heritage

S01E04 Nation's Heritage

October 21, 1979 30 min
Audrey is appalled at Richard's plans to remodel the Manor, including his removal of the old fireplaces, though she never especially liked them and only wants a chance to lecture him about respecting history and...
The Summer Hunt Ball

S01E05 The Summer Hunt Ball

October 28, 1979 30 min
Richard uses psychology to trick Audrey into organizing the annual Hunt Ball at Grantleigh, then becomes so distracted by ongoing business deals that he forgets to invite her to the Ball as his guest.
Grape Vine

S01E06 Grape Vine

November 4, 1979 30 min
No longer able to afford an annual holiday to an exotic locale, Audrey pretends to leave for Spain while actually hiding inside the lodge with a sunlamp and Spanish language records.
A Touch of Class

S01E07 A Touch of Class

November 11, 1979 30 min
Richard is chosen to star in a tv commercial as the quintessential English gentleman enjoying spirits at his country estate, but Audrey, who now knows Richard isn't English, reveals it to the producers and lands...
The First Noel

S01E08 The First Noel

December 25, 1979 30 min
Audrey and Richard engage in battle yet again, this time to see who can provide the best Christmas creche to the local church, Audrey with her homemade version or Richard with his commercially bought one.

Cast

Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Richard DeVere
Penelope Keith
Penelope Keith
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Angela Thorne
Angela Thorne
Marjory Frobisher
Daphne Oxenford
Daphne Oxenford
Mrs. Polouvicka
Michael Bilton
Michael Bilton
Ned
Gerald Sim
Gerald Sim
The Rector
John Rudling
Brabinger
Daphne Heard
Mrs. Polouvicka

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