Name: To the Manor Born
Released: 1979-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne

TV Show · Comedy · Romance

Following the love-hate relationship between upper-class Audrey Forbes-Hamilton and Richard DeVere, the nouveau riche businessman who buys her manor house when she can no longer afford to keep it.

1979 · 25m

Starring Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne

Director Gareth Gwenlan

EPISODE 1

Grantleigh

When her inheritance is eaten up by her late husband's creditors, Audrey prepares to bid farewell to her beloved manor house, until a mysterious millionaire enters her life - a suave Peter Bowles.
EPISODE 2

All New Together

Audrey moves out of Grantleigh Manor. Her hopes of seeing the estate run along old lines are dashed when she discovers the new owner's background.
EPISODE 3

Going to Church

Audrey takes DeVere to task for failing to turn up in church on Sunday but then fails to practise what she preaches.
EPISODE 4

Nation's Heritage

DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace.
EPISODE 5

The Summer Hunt Ball

The summer ball for the local hunt is coming up, but with the change in ownership at Grantleigh, there's some confusion over who should arrange the event of the season.
EPISODE 6

Grape Vine

Despite having come down in the world, Audrey feels appearances demand she take a holiday but dreads leaving her beloved Grantleigh Manor in DeVere's hands. So she picks the only safe week - when DeVere himself is on holiday.