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To the Manor Born

THE HILARIOUS COMEDY SERIES

  • 1979 – 1981
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 3 seasons
  • 7.0/10

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.

Latest: Series 3 · 1981

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  1. E1. Scout Hut

    Oct 18, 1981 · 30m

    Richard, leading the local Boy Scout troup, and Audrey, heading the local Girl Guides group, nearly come to blows as they compete for their troups' rights to use the building both groups must share.

  2. E2. Station Closing

    Oct 25, 1981 · 30m

    When Audrey learns of plans to close the local railway station, she leads a protest to save it. Meanwhile, Richard plans to buy the site so he can tear down the station and build a new grocery store in its place.

  3. E3. Horse vs Cars

    Nov 1, 1981 · 30m

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

  4. E4. Birds Vs Bees

    Nov 8, 1981 · 30m

    Audrey starts a business selling honey. A rare bee-eating bird spotted by Marjorie brings lots of people to the village. Audrey sees this as an ideal opportunity to sell her honey.

  5. E5. Cosmetics

    Nov 15, 1981 · 30m

    Richard must get Audrey to agree to pose as his wife for a weekend so he can fend off the amorous attentions of a cosmetics businesswoman who has decided to visit the estate.

  6. E6. Connections in High Places

    Nov 22, 1981 · 30m

    The stockholders of Richard's company conspire to throw him off the board of directors, and Audrey asks her rich uncle to help him fight off the threat.

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