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 3, Episode 5
Richard panics during an awkward business negotiation, and invites an attractive cosmetics producer to Grantleigh - to meet his wife!
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial titles Cosmetics and A Wife's Prerogative.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 15th November 1981
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Penelope Keith | Audrey fforbes-Hamilton |
| Peter Bowles | Richard DeVere |
| Angela Thorne | Marjory Frobisher |
| Gerald Sim | The Rector |
| John Rudling | Brabinger |
| Daphne Heard | Mrs. Polouvicka |
| Michael Bilton | Ned |
| Rula Lenska | Mlle Dutoit |
| Peter Spence | Writer |
| Christopher Bond | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Dacre Punt | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |