Penelope Keith stars as the snobbish widow in this classic comedy

To the Manor Born

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.

Grantleigh

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. Grantleigh

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As Mr DeVere - or rather, Mr Polouvicka - moves in, Audrey moves down the drive way.

All New Together

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. All New Together

When Richard misses his first Sunday church service as owner of the manor, Audrey resolves to sort out his increasingly apparent shortcomings and forces him to bring the estate up to scratch.

Going to Church

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. Going to Church

Audrey is shocked to see a perfectly good and very old fireplace thrown out by Richard, despite the fact that she never liked it herself. She's also more than a little agitated by the apparent unfairness of her new position in life...

Nation's Heritage

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 4

4. Nation's Heritage

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.

The Summer Hunt Ball

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 5

5. The Summer Hunt Ball

Frustrated at constant comments about her pasty appearance, Audrey sets off on holiday - or at least sets about creating the appearance of one, whilst relaxing under a sun lamp in the Lodge!

Grap Vine

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 6

6. Grap Vine

Money's tight at the Lodge, and Audrey's faced with red bills and cut-off services. Mr DeVere, meanwhile, has landed a role in a television advert to be filmed at the manor.

A Touch of Class

To the Manor Born - Series 1 - Episode 7

7. A Touch of Class

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Richard wants to make the Estate more efficient and more profitable, so employs a new Farm Manager, Mr. Spalding. Brabinger is away due to illness, so Ned takes his place temporarily while Richard renovates his tied cottage.

The Farm Manager

To the Manor Born - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. The Farm Manager

Audrey and Marjory's old school friend, Diana comes to stay after her divorce. Formerly quite large, the ladies believe it will be safe to have her stay at Richard's, due to Audrey's leaky roof.

The Spare Room

To the Manor Born - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. The Spare Room

Marjory goes away on residential course to produce Antony and Cleopatra, leaving Audrey so bored and lonely she invites tradesmen round to give her free estimates.

Never Be Alone

To the Manor Born - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. Never Be Alone

Arthur Smith, a tramp, makes his annual visit to the Estate, and Richard is forced to put him up while he does work on the Grantleigh Estate. Richard and the game keeper are trying to catch a poacher on the Estate.

Tramps and Poachers

To the Manor Born - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. Tramps and Poachers

As part of effort to modernise Grantleigh, Richard wants to destroy the hedgerows to enlarge the fields.

The Honours List

To the Manor Born - Series 2 - Episode 5

5. The Honours List

After Audrey injures her back, her private doctor refuses to see her as she has not paid her bills, so she is forced to go to the NHS. Meanwhile, Richard is learning to ski before he goes on holiday, and he asks Audrey to go with him.

Vive Le Sport

To the Manor Born - Series 2 - Episode 6

6. Vive Le Sport

Series 2

After her picnic with Marjory is disrupted by a bull Audrey sponsors the local Boy Scouts for their raft race to raise funds for a new meeting hut and is annoyed to hear - erroneously - that Richard has refused sponsorship.

The Scout Hut

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. The Scout Hut

The local Marlbury railway station is to be closed, so Audrey launches a campaign to save it.

The Railway Station

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. The Railway Station

While Richard takes lessons in his new helicopter, Audrey cannot afford to have her Rolls Royce mended, so while looking after the stables for Mrs. Proctor, she uses a horse instead.

Horsepower

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. Horsepower

In an attempt to make money, Audrey starts keeping bees. Then a rare bird, a bee-eater, turns up on the Estate and it has to be guarded from twitchers.

Birds and Bees

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 4

4. Birds and Bees

Richard is trying to get a lucrative deal with the head of a cosmetics firm, Mademoiselle Dutoit who propositions him, so he invents a wife to get him out of the situation.

A Wife's Prerogative

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 5

5. A Wife's Prerogative

Richard's board of directors, seeing him as a foreign upstart, oppose his plans to build a refrigeration plant in Argentina and use it as an excuse to try and oust him as chairman of Cavendish Foods.

A Crisis Doubled

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 6

6. A Crisis Doubled

After Uncle Greville's sudden death, Richard has to sell the Manor so he can finance the refrigeration plant.

The Wedding

To the Manor Born - Series 3 - Episode 7

7. The Wedding

Series 3

Christmas Special 1979. Penelope Keith stars in this festive special of the classic sitcom. Audrey is determined to keep up with tradition by providing a crib for the church but is miffed to discover one has already been provided...

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Christmas Special 2007. 25 years after their hugely popular love-hate relationship was finally resolved in marriage, we revisit the happy couple for a one-off special as they prepare to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.