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.
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Series 2, Episode 6
Richard plans a skiing holiday, but with his mother ill and Audrey having put her back out, will he ever leave? He's just got to learn how to ski first!
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Vive Le Sport.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 9th November 1980
- Time
- 8:35pm
- 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 |
| Daphne Oxenford | Mrs Patterson |
| John Gleeson | Mr. Purvis |
| Celia Imrie | Polly (Checkout Girl / Doctor's Receptionist) |
| Betty Tucker | Mrs. Beecham |
| Manning Wilson | Dr. Horton |
| Peter Spence | Writer |
| Christopher Bond | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Ian Rawnsley | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |