To The Manor Born
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1979 - 2007
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Riches-to-rags-to-riches romantic tale of Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, forced to sell her beloved stately home to pay off her late husband's debts. Stars Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Gerald Sim, John Rudling and more.
- Series 1, Christmas Special repeated Monday at 8:30pm on BBC4
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Series 1, Episode 7
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.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial titles The TV Commercial and A Touch Of Class.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 11th November 1979
- Time
- 8:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Penelope Keith | Audrey fforbes-Hamilton |
| Peter Bowles | Richard DeVere |
| Angela Thorne | Marjory Frobisher |
| John Rudling | Brabinger |
| Daphne Heard | Mrs. Polouvicka |
| Michael Bilton | Ned |
| Blain Fairman | Bob Roberts (Director) |
| John Gleeson | Mr. Purvis |
| Celia Imrie | Polly (Checkout Girl / Doctor's Receptionist) |
| Peter Spence | Writer |
| Christopher Bond | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Ian Rawnsley | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |