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To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC
To The Manor Born

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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25th Anniversary Special

To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC
Audrey and Richard's 25th wedding anniversary is coming up, so there is a party to plan at Grantleigh Manor. The scene is set for a great night until an extraordinary confession gets in the way.

Notes

The first edition of To The Manor Born for 26 years, written by its creator, Peter Spence.

Episode made in association with Arlington Productions.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 25th December 2007
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Penelope Keith Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Peter Bowles Richard DeVere
Angela Thorne Marjory Frobisher
Gerald Sim The Rector
Guest cast
Alan David Emmeridge
Alexander Armstrong Adam fforbes-Hamilton
Michael Cochrane Archie Pennington-Booth
Georgie Glen Panel Chairman
Gabriel Pac Czech Labourer
Maz Nieviarovski Czech Labourer
David Hedges Sgt. Trubshaw
Judith Street Cleaning Lady
Writing team
Peter Spence Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer Script Editor
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Justin Davies Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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