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

25th Anniversary Special - 2007 Christmas Special

Audrey and Richard's 25th wedding anniversary is coming up, so there is a party to plan at Grantleigh Manor. The scene is set for a great night until an extraordinary confession gets in the way.

Episode Notes

The first edition of To The Manor Born for 26 years, written by its creator, Peter Spence.

Episode made in association with Arlington Productions.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Tue 25th December 2007
Time:
9:30pm
Channel:
BBC One
Length:
55 minutes

Main Repeats (Since 2009)

Note: Any repeats of this episode broadcast before 2009 are not shown
  • Wed 16th December 2009 (9:00pm, GOLD)
  • Wed 8th December 2010 (7:45pm, GOLD)
  • Sat 18th December 2010 (8:50pm, GOLD)
  • Sat 19th November 2011 (10:15am, GOLD)
  • Sat 19th November 2011 (2:45pm, GOLD)
  • Sun 18th December 2011 (7:50pm, GOLD)
  • Mon 19th December 2011 (12:35pm, GOLD)
  • Wed 28th December 2011 (12:15pm, GOLD)
  • Thu 29th December 2011 (8:40am, GOLD)

Episode Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Penelope Keith ... Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Peter Bowles ... Richard DeVere
Angela Thorne ... Marjory Frobisher
Gerald Sim ... The Rector
Guest Cast
Alan David ... Emmeridge
Alexander Armstrong ... Adam fforbes-Hamilton
Michael Cochrane ... Archie Pennington-Booth
Georgie Glen ... Panel Chairman
Gabriel Pac ... Czech Labourer
Maz Nieviarovski ... Czech Labourer
David Hedges ... Sgt. Trubshaw
Judith Street ... Cleaning Lady
Writing Team
Peter Spence ... Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer ... Script Editor
Production Team
Gareth Gwenlan ... Director
Justin Davies (I) ... Producer
Gareth Gwenlan ... Producer
Jon Plowman ... Exec Producer
David Hitchcock ... Production Design
Ronnie Hazlehurst ... Composer
Graham Jarvis ... Composer
Chris Wadsworth ... Editor