To The Manor Born - Series 2 Reviews

1979

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TPenelope Keith stars as Audrey Forbes-Hamilton and Peter Bowles as noveau riche millionaire grocer Richard DeVere in this double DVD which contains the entire second series of this classic BBC comedy together with the Christmas Special episode. Read more

Starring	Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Daphne Heard
Director	Gareth Gwenlan
Genres	Comedy, Television

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Absolutely wonderful

A true gem of British television, with all the dry humour and wit you expect of Penelope Keith.

She seems so at home in this gentrified manner. A good combination of modern life mixing in most un-graciously with the traditional values placed upon a family manor house!
- - Alexandra Ennis from London, UK
  - Posted 02 Aug 2004 17:25
Who ever said we live in a classless society!!

Penelope Keith at her best. All those qualities that are supposed to characterise an 'English Rose' - all be it a formidable one! A voice that would cut crystal yet seductive at the same time. Her underhand flattering and seduction of Richard De Vere is typical of the upper classes' attitude towards new money. 'So vulgar' yet so necessary.

A charming time piece, set in a time when taxes were crippling (40% would seem like a dream then) and where 'changed circumstances' meant more than just a change of address. If you want to understand the concept of old and new money then watch this!
- - A customer from Manchester, UK
  - Posted 22 Jul 2005 20:21
Tally Ho..

Typical Manor born really.

Lots of subtle jokes and romantic misunderstandings. Nothing to dissapoint here really.

Starting to look dated, the Manor, once beyond most peoples means looks like some banker from Surrey's pile.
- - A customer from T' North
  - Posted 12 Oct 2005 13:24
Most recent members' reviews (2) of To The Manor Born - Series 2
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to the manor born

great bit if nostalgia, great casting and acting, a real blast from the past, especially for those preople who remember this first time around!!
- - A customer from isle of man
  - Posted 26 Oct 2006 21:12
To The Manor Born

These disks don't seem dated to me at all. They're just the same, witty, shows that I first saw. If you've not seen them in a while then they're well worth watching again - don't expect anything too high brow, just good fun.
- - A customer from York
  - Posted 06 Mar 2006 12:36

Absolutely wonderful

A true gem of British television, with all the dry humour and wit you expect of Penelope Keith.

She seems so at home in this gentrified manner. A good combination of modern life mixing in most un-graciously with the traditional values placed upon a family manor house!
- - Alexandra Ennis from London, UK
  - Posted 02 Aug 2004 17:25
Who ever said we live in a classless society!!

Penelope Keith at her best. All those qualities that are supposed to characterise an 'English Rose' - all be it a formidable one! A voice that would cut crystal yet seductive at the same time. Her underhand flattering and seduction of Richard De Vere is typical of the upper classes' attitude towards new money. 'So vulgar' yet so necessary.

A charming time piece, set in a time when taxes were crippling (40% would seem like a dream then) and where 'changed circumstances' meant more than just a change of address. If you want to understand the concept of old and new money then watch this!
- - A customer from Manchester, UK
  - Posted 22 Jul 2005 20:21
Tally Ho..

Typical Manor born really.

Lots of subtle jokes and romantic misunderstandings. Nothing to dissapoint here really.

Starting to look dated, the Manor, once beyond most peoples means looks like some banker from Surrey's pile.
- - A customer from T' North
  - Posted 12 Oct 2005 13:24
To the Manor Bored

Alas not what I remembered from yesteryear, excelent performance from Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles but no one else came quite near.

Setting nice country scenes and lifestyle although not PC by todays standards.
- - A customer from CUMBRIA
  - Posted 25 Jan 2006 13:56
To The Manor Born

These disks don't seem dated to me at all. They're just the same, witty, shows that I first saw. If you've not seen them in a while then they're well worth watching again - don't expect anything too high brow, just good fun.
- - A customer from York
  - Posted 06 Mar 2006 12:36
to the manor born

great bit if nostalgia, great casting and acting, a real blast from the past, especially for those preople who remember this first time around!!
- - A customer from isle of man
  - Posted 26 Oct 2006 21:12
still makes me laugh

still makes me laugh 20 years on!
- - mikey baker from wales
  - Posted 15 Nov 2006 02:30
To the Manor Born

Loved it - Please send us some more
- - A customer from Newcastle-Emlyn
  - Posted 23 Nov 2008 09:51

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  TPenelope Keith stars as Audrey Forbes-Hamilton and Peter Bowles as noveau riche millionaire grocer Richard DeVere in this double DVD which contains the entire second series of this classic BBC comedy together with the Christmas Special episode....