To the Manor Born: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Lady Audrey fforbes-Hamilton has fallen on hard times since the death of her husband, Martin. Forced to sell Grantleigh Manor, which has been in her family for 400 years, she graciously adjusts to her new circumstances in The Lodge at the edge of the estate. The Manor is now occupied by supermarket magnate Richard DeVere and his elderly mother. Audrey is annoyed that her position on the estate has been usurped by a man who represents everything Audrey regards as bad taste. It's clearly a love-hate relationship from the beginning, but between foiling DeVere's plans and bringing his ego down a notch or two, Audrey manages to stamp her authority on the running of the Manor while the faint whisper of romance echoes across the way.

Series details

• Title: To the Manor Born
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 1979-09-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2007-12-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 6022
• IMDb ID: tt0078703
• TVDB ID: 78176

Cast and credited roles

• Penelope Keith — Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
• Peter Bowles — Richard de Vere
• Angela Thorne — Marjory Frobisher
• Daphne Heard — Mrs. Polouvicka
• Gerald Sim — The Rector
• John Rudling — Brabinger
• Michael Bilton — Old Ned
• Betty Tucker — Mrs. Beecham

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1979-09-30; final listed air date 1979-12-25; episode order: 7.
• Season 2: premiered 1980-10-05; final listed air date 1980-11-09; episode order: 6.
• Season 3: premiered 1981-10-18; final listed air date 2007-12-25; episode order: 7.

Source and licence

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