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To the Manor Born

To the Manor Born

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To the Manor Born

"THE HILARIOUS COMEDY SERIES"

1979- 1981

3 Seasons

21 Episodes

7.0(32 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

Sitcom about the love-hate relationship between upper-class Audrey fforbes Hamilton and Richard DeVere, the nouveau rich businessman who buys her manor house when she can no longer afford to keep it.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Richard DeVere

Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne

Marjory Frobisher

Daphne Oxenford

Daphne Oxenford

Mrs. Polouvicka

Michael Bilton

Michael Bilton

Ned

Gerald Sim

Gerald Sim

The Rector

John Rudling

Brabinger

Daphne Heard

Mrs. Polouvicka

Creative team

Created by: Peter Spence
Produced by: Gareth Gwenlan

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