To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC
To The Manor Born

To The Manor Born

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1979 - 2007
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Riches-to-rags-to-riches romantic tale of Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, forced to sell her beloved stately home to pay off her late husband's debts. Stars Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Gerald Sim, John Rudling and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6

Frustrated at constant comments about her pasty appearance, Audrey sets off on holiday - or at least sets about creating the appearance of one, whilst relaxing under a sun lamp in the Lodge!

Notes

This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial titles The Grape Vine and A Holiday At Home.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th November 1979
Time
8:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 24th August 2011 9:20am Gold
Wednesday 24th August 2011 1:55pm Gold
Friday 9th December 2011 12:55pm Gold
Saturday 10th December 2011 8:25am Gold
Wednesday 25th April 2012 10:20am Gold
Wednesday 25th April 2012 4:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th June 2012 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 13th June 2012 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 4th September 2012 9:00am Gold
Tuesday 4th September 2012 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2012 9:40am Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2012 3:40pm Gold
Friday 15th February 2013 9:40am Gold
Friday 15th February 2013 3:40pm Gold
Friday 31st May 2013 3:40pm Gold
Saturday 1st June 2013 11:50am Gold
Monday 13th January 2014 6:00am Gold
Monday 13th January 2014 2:10pm Gold
Monday 24th March 2014 6:50am Gold
Monday 24th March 2014 1:10pm Gold
Friday 18th July 2014 6:00am Gold
Friday 18th July 2014 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th October 2014 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 15th October 2014 7:20pm Drama
Monday 5th January 2015 9:00am Gold
Sunday 8th February 2015 3:45pm BBC2
Monday 11th May 2015 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 12th May 2015 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 9th June 2015 6:40pm Drama
Friday 4th December 2015 1:40pm Drama
Friday 4th December 2015 6:00pm Drama
Friday 15th January 2016 6:00pm Drama
Monday 7th March 2016 8:40am Gold
Monday 7th March 2016 3:20pm Gold
Monday 4th July 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 5th July 2016 9:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 6th October 2016 3:00pm BBC2
Monday 6th February 2017 8:40am Gold
Monday 6th February 2017 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 20th July 2017 10:20pm Yesterday
Friday 21st July 2017 3:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 8th August 2017 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 17th August 2017 8:20am Gold
Thursday 17th August 2017 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 29th August 2017 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 12th October 2017 7:45am Gold
Saturday 23rd March 2019 4:20pm Drama
Tuesday 22nd October 2019 6:00pm Drama
Friday 3rd April 2020 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 11th June 2020 6:00pm Drama
Monday 11th January 2021 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 15th June 2021 8:30pm BBC4
Monday 12th July 2021 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 21st June 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 21st June 2022 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 16th February 2023 6:40pm Drama
Monday 24th April 2023 8:40am Drama
Monday 24th April 2023 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 6th February 2024 8:00pm BBC4
Saturday 10th February 2024 11:30pm BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
Penelope Keith Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Peter Bowles Richard DeVere
Angela Thorne Marjory Frobisher
Gerald Sim The Rector
John Rudling Brabinger
Daphne Heard Mrs. Polouvicka
Guest cast
Jonathan Elsom J. J. Anderson
Dennis Ramsden Arnold Plunkett
Anthony Sharp Brigadier Lemington
Joyce Windsor Mrs Plunkett
Writing team
Peter Spence Writer
Christopher Bond Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Ian Rawnsley Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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