To The Manor Born - Series 1 Details

To The Manor Born - Series 1

Penelope Keith, who was riding a crest of a wave after her success in The Good Life, was given her own starring comedy vehicle in the shape of TO THE MANOR BORN. She plays Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton (with two F's), who inherits a large stately home after the death of her husband. No sooner has she taken sole charge of Grantleigh Manor than she finds that her husband was bankrupt and she is forced to sell up to rich London businessman Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles). Moving into the Manor's lodge, Audrey is determine to keep an eye on the new owner and to one day get back her home. Whilst at Grantleigh, Richard is finding that being Lord of the Manor comes with its own problems and responsibilities and that he could use Audrey's help.

Starring	Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Daphne Heard
Director	Ian Rawnsley
Studio	ACORN MEDIA
Run time	DVD: 3 hrs 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Comedy, Television
Language	English
Released	DVD: 05 May 2003 Production year: 1979
Format	DVD