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

To The Manor Born

Episode 2.6

Richard plans a skiing holiday, but with his mother ill and Audrey having put her back out, will he ever leave? He's just got to learn how to ski first!

Episode Notes

This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Vive Le Sport.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Sun 9th November 1980
Time:
8:35pm
Channel:
BBC One
Length:
30 minutes

Main Repeats (Since 2009)

Note: Any repeats of this episode broadcast before 2009 are not shown
  • Tue 28th June 2011 (9:20am, GOLD)
  • Tue 28th June 2011 (2:20pm, GOLD)
  • Tue 30th August 2011 (8:40am, GOLD)
  • Tue 30th August 2011 (1:20pm, GOLD)
  • Thu 15th December 2011 (1:55pm, GOLD)
  • Fri 16th December 2011 (8:40am, GOLD)
  • Fri 4th May 2012 (10:20am, GOLD)
  • Fri 4th May 2012 (4:20pm, GOLD)

Episode 2.6 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Penelope Keith ... Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Peter Bowles ... Richard DeVere
Angela Thorne ... Marjory Frobisher
John Rudling ... Brabinger
Daphne Heard ... Mrs. Polouvicka
Michael Bilton ... Ned
Guest Cast
Daphne Oxenford ... Mrs Patterson
John Gleeson ... Mr. Purvis
Celia Imrie ... Polly (Checkout Girl / Doctor's Receptionist)
Betty Tucker ... Mrs. Beecham
Manning Wilson ... Dr. Horton
Writing Team
Peter Spence ... Writer
Christopher Bond ... Writer (Additional Material)
Production Team
Gareth Gwenlan ... Director
Gareth Gwenlan ... Producer
Ian Rawnsley ... Production Design
Ronnie Hazlehurst ... Composer
John Dunstan ... Editor