
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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Following the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton discovers that their large country estate is almost bankrupt, and is told that she has no option other than to sell up.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial titles Losing Grantleigh Manor and Grantleigh.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 30th September 1979
- Time
- 8:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Penelope Keith | Audrey fforbes-Hamilton |
Peter Bowles | Richard DeVere |
Angela Thorne | Marjory Frobisher |
Gerald Sim | The Rector |
John Rudling | Brabinger |
Jonathan Elsom | J. J. Anderson |
Dennis Ramsden | Arnold Plunkett |
Peter Spence | Writer |
Christopher Bond | Writer (Additional Material) |
Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
John Dunstan | Editor |
Ian Rawnsley | Production Designer |