To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born

To the Manor Born

1979 3 Seasons 21 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Comedy

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

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

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Grantleigh

Newly-widowed Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, rejoicing in finding herself the sole owner of Grantleigh Manor Estate, is devast

EP 2

All New Together

The staff of Grantleigh Manor bid Audrey farewell with evident relief at her departure, only to find out the well kept s

EP 3

Going to Church

Audrey berates Richard for failing to attend church at the Manor chapel on his first Sunday at Grantleigh, as well as le

EP 4

Nation's Heritage

Audrey is appalled at Richard's plans to remodel the Manor, including his removal of the old fireplaces, though she neve

EP 5

The Summer Hunt Ball

Richard uses psychology to trick Audrey into organizing the annual Hunt Ball at Grantleigh, then becomes so distracted b

EP 6

Grape Vine

No longer able to afford an annual holiday to an exotic locale, Audrey pretends to leave for Spain while actually hiding

EP 7

A Touch of Class

Richard is chosen to star in a tv commercial as the quintessential English gentleman enjoying spirits at his country est

EP 8

The First Noel

Audrey and Richard engage in battle yet again, this time to see who can provide the best Christmas creche to the local c

EP 1

The New Farm Manager

Richard sends Audrey over the edge yet again as he brings in an efficiency expert to try to modernize every aspect of th

EP 2

The Spare Room

Audrey gleefully sets up a blind date between Richard and an old school chum of hers who was always dumpy and unattracti

EP 3

Never Be Alone

Audrey agrees to help Richard catalog his antique china collection, then becomes the prime suspect when a valuable piece

EP 4

Tramps and Poachers

A wandering itinerant laborer pits Audrey and Richard against each other in a contest to show that each is the most char

EP 5

The Honours List

Richard upsets Audrey again, this time by proposing to cut down the estate's ancient hedgerows in order to increase the

EP 6

Vive Le Sport

Audrey learns firsthand the horrors of the national healthcare system when she injures her back and her private doctor r

EP 1

Scout Hut

Richard, leading the local Boy Scout troup, and Audrey, heading the local Girl Guides group, nearly come to blows as the

EP 2

Station Closing

When Audrey learns of plans to close the local railway station, she leads a protest to save it. Meanwhile, Richard plans

EP 3

Horse vs Cars

A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower.

EP 4

Birds Vs Bees

Audrey starts a business selling honey. A rare bee-eating bird spotted by Marjorie brings lots of people to the village.

EP 5

Cosmetics

Richard must get Audrey to agree to pose as his wife for a weekend so he can fend off the amorous attentions of a cosmet

EP 6

Connections in High Places

The stockholders of Richard's company conspire to throw him off the board of directors, and Audrey asks her rich uncle t

EP 7

Back to the Manor

Richard loses control of his company when his main supporter, Audrey's rich uncle, dies suddenly, and Richard is forced

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