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Airs Next: BBC-1 at Sunday 8:40 PM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 30, 1979    Last Aired: December 25, 2007
Show Categories: Comedy, Drama
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. With the Manor now occupied by supermarket magnate Richard DeVere and his elderly mother, "Mrs Poo". Audrey is soon annoyed that her...
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Last episode: Christmas Special 2007
It's Audrey and Richard's silver wedding anniversary and the couple prepare to celebrate in style. However, something is about to disturb life at the estate and Audrey, with the help of her old friend Marjorie, has to rescue 400 years of history. She also has to defend a community and save her marriage at the same time.
Aired: Tuesday December 25, 2007
21. The Wedding Nov 29, 1981 0 Reviews 8.69
20. Business Troubles Nov 22, 1981 0 Reviews 8.04
19. Cosmetics Nov 15, 1981 0 Reviews 7.28
18. Horses vs. Cars Nov 8, 1981 0 Reviews 7.05

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Christmas 2007 Special Announced

BBC One returns to the Manor this ChristmasThe classic British comedy To the Manor Born will return for a one-off 60-minute special this Christmas on BBC One. Read more »
Posted by expatriot, 11/01/2007 9:06am  1 Comments
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Cast

 
Michael Bilton - Old Ned (Season2)
Peter Bowles - Richard de Vere
Penelope Keith - Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Angela Thorne - Marjorie Frobisher
Gerald Sim - The Rector
John Rudling - Brabinger
Daphne Heard - Mrs. Polouvicka (aka Mrs. Poo)
Betty Tucker - Mrs. Beecham
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8.3
Great
"Personal favorite"
This was always one of my personal fav's and the xmas special was just as good!
Continue » Posted Mar 5, 2008 5:28 am PST

jonjohnoc
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10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
This is one of the classiest Britcoms to ever travel over the Atlantic.
Continue » Posted Apr 30, 2007 9:42 pm PST

LadyMisao
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9.6
Superb
"Classic"
One of the top three British comedies...thank God PBS brought it back
Continue » Posted Dec 6, 2005 6:11 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
When her husband dies, Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton discovers she is in serious debt and must sell her house, Grantley Manor. The Estate is bought by Mr Richard DeVere, a Czechoslovak immigrant who has established a very successful chain of supermarkets calle
Continue » Posted Jul 1, 2005 8:45 am PST
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Show: To the Manor Born
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