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To the Manor Born

Following her husbands passing, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is forced to sell her stately home. While she comes to terms with her downward mobility, she decides to show the new owner a thing or two about \nobility\.

10 Votes (7.4)

1979 HD 30min TV-PG United Kingdom English Ended
Comedy Romance
sitcom middle class rural area manor

Credits:

Peter Spence

director

Ben Aris

Spalding

Peter Bowles

Richard DeVere

Penelope Keith

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Daphne Oxenford

Mrs. Polouvicka

Angela Thorne

Marjory Frobisher

Michael Bilton

Ned

John Rudling

Brabinger

Daphne Heard

Mrs. Polouvicka

Alexander Armstrong

Adam fforbes-Hamilton

Gerald Sim

S1E1 - Grantleigh 1979-09-30

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.

S1E2 - All New Together 1979-10-07

The staff of Grantleigh Manor bid Audrey farewell with evident relief at her departure, only to find out the well kept secret of where shes moving--only a few hundred yards down the drive to the old gatekeepers lodge, where she can still keep an eye on things and keep the new owner in his place.

S1E3 - Going to Church 1979-10-14

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 hes failing to live up to as the new lord of the manor.

S1E4 - Nation's Heritage 1979-10-21

Audrey is appalled at Richards 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 "put him in his place" yet again.

S1E5 - The Summer Hunt Ball 1979-10-28

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.

S1E6 - Grape Vine 1979-11-04

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.

S1E7 - A Touch of Class 1979-11-11

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 isnt English, reveals it to the producers and lands the starring role for herself.

S2E1 - The New Farm Manager 1980-10-05

Richard sends Audrey over the edge yet again as he brings in an efficiency expert to try to modernize every aspect of the estates management, and sending everything and everyone into varying states of chaos.

S2E2 - The Spare Room 1980-10-12

Audrey gleefully sets up a blind date between Richard and an old school chum of hers who was always dumpy and unattractive, then does everything in her power to prevent it when she finds out that her old friend is now an attactive single woman who she fears might catch Richards interest.

S2E3 - Never Be Alone 1980-10-19

Audrey agrees to help Richard catalog his antique china collection, then becomes the prime suspect when a valuable piece goes missing.

S2E4 - Tramps and Poachers 1980-10-26

A wandering itinerant laborer pits Audrey and Richard against each other in a contest to show that each is the most charitable towards him.

S2E5 - The Honours List 1980-11-02

Richard upsets Audrey again, this time by proposing to cut down the estates ancient hedgerows in order to increase the amount of farmable acreage, and Audrey leads a local protest to stop him.

S2E6 - Vive Le Sport 1980-11-09

Audrey learns firsthand the horrors of the national healthcare system when she injures her back and her private doctor refuses to treat her due to her unpaid bills, and refers her to the public clinic. Meanwhile, Richard, whos never skied in his life, learns the folly of pretending to the world that hes an expert on skis.

S2E7 - Season 2, Episode 7

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S3E1 - Scout Hut 1981-10-18

Richard, leading the local Boy Scout troup, and Audrey, heading the local Girl Guides group, nearly come to blows as they compete for their troups rights to use the building both groups must share.

S3E2 - Station Closing 1981-10-25

When Audrey learns of plans to close the local railway station, she leads a protest to save it. Meanwhile, Richard plans to buy the site so he can tear down the station and build a new grocery store in its place.

S3E3 - Horse vs Cars 1981-11-01

A repair bill for Audreys Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower.

S3E4 - Birds Vs Bees 1981-11-08

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.

S3E5 - Cosmetics 1981-11-15

Richard must get Audrey to agree to pose as his wife for a weekend so he can fend off the amorous attentions of a cosmetics businesswoman who has decided to visit the estate.

S3E6 - Connections in High Places 1981-11-22

The stockholders of Richards company conspire to throw him off the board of directors, and Audrey asks her rich uncle to help him fight off the threat.

S3E7 - Back to the Manor 1981-11-29

Richard loses control of his company when his main supporter, Audreys rich uncle, dies suddenly, and Richard is forced to sell most of his assets, including Grantleigh Manor.