To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC
To The Manor Born

To The Manor Born

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 1997
  • 10 episodes (1 series)

Radio adaptation of 10 episodes from the popular TV sitcom of the same name. Stars Penelope Keith, Angela Thorne, Keith Barron, Margery Withers, Nicholas McArdle and Frank Middlemass

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

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To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC
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Feature length documentary looking at the hit BBC sitcom To The Manor Born.

Penelope Keith Remembers... To The Manor Born. Penelope Keith. Credit: BBC
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Penelope Keith Remembers... To The Manor Born

Star Penelope Keith reminisces about the romantic comedy hit To The Manor Born.

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