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.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1979 - 2007
- Channels
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 22 (3 series)
- Stars
- Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Gerald Sim, John Rudling, Daphne Heard and Michael Bilton
- Writers
- Peter Spence and Christopher Bond
- Director
- Gareth Gwenlan
- Producer
- Gareth Gwenlan
- Companies
Once wealthy Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is forced to sell her stately home to supermarket owner Richard DeVere. A millionaire of Czechoslovakian birth, DeVere has little idea of what is involved in living on, let alone running, a country estate. Audrey takes it upon herself to teach him 'nobility' whilst coming to terms with her own reduced status as his tenant.
As time passes, Richard is slowly trained up, but Audrey grows no more fond of her new-found position. When romance begins to blossom between the pair, it could be her best - and only - chance of getting back behind the front doors of Grantleigh.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- To The Manor Born International Appreciation Society
Defunct fan-run website dedicated to the series. - To The Manor Born
Defunct fan-run website dedicated to the series. - Archive Gems - To The Manor Born
- IMDb
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 30th September 1979 at 8:45pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 2nd August 2021 at 6:40pm on Drama - Series 3, Episode 7
- Friday 30th July 2021 at 6:35pm on Drama - Series 3, Episode 6
- Thursday 29th July 2021 at 6:40pm on Drama - Series 3, Episode 5
Recording details
- Cricket St. Thomas - Location filming
- BBC Television Centre - Studios