To the Manor Born 1
1979-09-30 | Comedy | 8 episodes4 Seasons
Episode
Grantleigh (1979)
Newly-widowed Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, rejoicing in finding herself the sole owner of Grantleigh Manor Estate, is devastated to find out she must sell the estate to pay the debts left by her late husband, Marton.
Directed By
- Gareth Gwenlan
Writer
- Peter Spence
All New Together (1979)
The staff of Grantleigh Manor bid Audrey farewell with evident relief at her departure, only to find out the well kept secret of where she's moving--only a few hundred yards down the drive to the old gatekeeper's lodge, where she can still keep an eye on things and keep the new owner in his place.
Writer
- Peter Spence
Going to Church (1979)
Audrey berates Richard for failing to attend church at the Manor chapel on his first Sunday at Grantleigh, as well as lecturing him about other duties she feels he's failing to live up to as the new lord of the manor.
Directed By
- Gareth Gwenlan
Writer
- Peter Spence
Nation's Heritage (1979)
Audrey is appalled at Richard's plans to remodel the Manor, including his removal of the old fireplaces, though she never especially liked them and only wants a chance to lecture him about respecting history and "put him in his place" yet again.
Directed By
- Gareth Gwenlan
Writer
- Peter Spence
The Summer Hunt Ball (1979)
Richard uses psychology to trick Audrey into organizing the annual Hunt Ball at Grantleigh, then becomes so distracted by ongoing business deals that he forgets to invite her to the Ball as his guest.
Directed By
- Gareth Gwenlan
Writer
- Peter Spence
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