Episode guide

To the Manor Born

Series 1

To the Manor Born

  • Grantleigh

    The very first episode of the popular sitcom, with Penelope Keith in full regal mode as the upper-crust Audrey fforbes-Hamilton meeting the smoothly suave Peter Bowles.

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  • All New Together

    Penelope Keith turns up the poshometer in the stately sitcom. Audrey departs Grantleigh Manor, but her hopes of seeing the estate run along old lines are dashed.

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  • Going to Church

    Penelope Keith stars in the classic sitcom. Audrey takes DeVere to task for failing to turn up in church on Sunday, but then fails to practise what she preaches.

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  • Nation's Heritage

    The hit sitcom following the love/hate relationship between an aristocrat and a self-made millionaire. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor.

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  • The Summer Hunt Ball

    The finely crafted, stately sitcom with Penelope Keith as the regal Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. DeVere hosts the traditional Hunt Ball but forgets to invite Audrey.

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  • Grape Vine

    Snobbery and class: classic ingredients for sitcoms, as evidenced here. Audrey feels appearances demand she take a holiday, but dreads leaving the Manor in DeVere's hands.

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  • A Touch of Class

    The hugely popular stately sitcom with Penelope Keith as the snooty but fun Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. DeVere decides to do a TV commercial at the manor. How crass!

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To the Manor Born

Series 2

To the Manor Born

  • The New Farm Manager

    Penelope Keith in full posh mode as the upper-crust Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. Richard orders one of his business managers to improve efficiency on the estate.

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  • The Spare Room

    Penelope Keith and that old smoothie Peter Bowles play the 'Will they, won't they?' game. One of Audrey's old chums wants to pay a visit, unaware of her lowly status.

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  • Never Be Alone

    Penelope Keith stars in the enduring sitcom. Audrey is blamed when she helps Richard to catalogue his china and one valuable piece mysteriously disappears.

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  • Tramps and Poachers

    The much-loved sitcom starring national treasure Penelope Keith. Arthur the tramp makes his annual visit to Grantleigh, much to the consternation of DeVere.

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  • The Honours List

    Smoothy Peter Bowles and posh Penelope Keith lock horns. Audrey and her friends hatch a plan to foil De Vere's plans to destroy the countryside, as they see it.

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  • Vive Le Sport

    Comedy of a higher class. With Brabinger already laid up, Audrey puts her back out fetching the firewood. Unable to afford her usual private care, Audrey has to go NHS.

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To the Manor Born

Series 3

To the Manor Born

  • Scout Hunt

    Posh comedy with Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles. As country commissioner for the Girl Guides, Audrey upbraids Richard for not backing a charity event in aid of a new hut.

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  • Age of the Train

    Penelope Keith is the ex-lady of the manor and Peter Bowles is her charming foil. Audrey mobilises the village to fight the threatened closure of the local railway station.

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  • Horse vs Cars

    Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles star in the aristocratic comedy. A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower.

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  • Birds Vs Bees

    Sitcom about a super-posh lady of the manor who could only be played by Penelope Keith. A rare tropical bird nesting on the estate causes a flurry of interest.

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  • Cosmetics

    Much-loved stately sitcom with Peter Bowles. Richard is anxious to sign a contract with a glamorous cosmetics boss. Genuine Polish Countess Rula Lenska is the guest star.

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  • Connections in High Places

    Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles star in the classic stately sitcom. Richard is facing a crisis and has no time to battle with Audrey over the estate.

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  • The Wedding

    Penelope Keith in full posh mode in the stately sitcom. Audrey's hopes of regaining her position as Lady of the Manor look like being dashed when Richard's business falters.

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