To the Manor Born Episode Guide

Episode Guide

To the Manor Born: Season 3 (2004)

• Season 3 Episode 7: The Wedding

  DeVere is forced to sell the Manor but Uncle Grenville comes up trumps, giving Audrey the chance to move back into her former home and also plan her future with her romantic neighbour. Classic comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

• Season 3 Episode 6: Connections in High Places

  Richard wants to build a refrigeration plant in Argentina, but is opposed by his board of directors, so Audrey talks her uncle into helping him defeat his rivals

• Season 3 Episode 5: A Wife's Prerogative

  Richard tries to clinch a lucrative cosmetics deal with a glamorous French businesswoman, but when she propositions him, he lies that he has a wife. Now all he has to do is persuade Audrey to pose as Mrs DeVere for the weekend. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles, with a guest appearance by Rula Lenska

• Season 3 Episode 4: The Birds and the Bees

  Marjory and DeVere are thrilled to discover a rare bird nesting on the estate, but Audrey soon finds the feathered fiend is interfering with her honey business. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith

• Season 3 Episode 3: Horse Power

  A massive Rolls-Royce repair bill forces Audrey to revert to real horse power, while DeVere takes to the skies in a shiny new helicopter. Classic comedy, starring Penelope Keith

• Season 3 Episode 2: The Age of the Train

  Audrey leads locals in a rally against the proposed closure of the village's railway station, while DeVere harbours plans to build a new supermarket on the site

• Season 3 Episode 1: New Scout Hut

  Audrey relishes her role as country commissioner for the Girl Guides when she reprimands Richard for not sponsoring a fundraising event in aid of a new scout hut

To the Manor Born: Season 2 (2004)

• Season 2 Episode 6: National Health

  Audrey sets to work collecting firewood, but injures her back : and then faces the horror of NHS medical treatment. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

• Season 2 Episode 5: The Honours List

  Audrey, Marjory and their Nature Conservancy friends try to foil DeVere's plans to change the countryside - but Mrs fforbes-Hamilton quickly changes allegiance when their plot is unsuccessful. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

• Season 2 Episode 4: Remnant of a Garden Flower

  Arthur Smith makes his annual visit to Grantleigh, but as he happens to be the local tramp, DeVere becomes concerned about his presence

• Season 2 Episode 3: Never Be Alone

  Audrey finds herself under suspicion after a valuable piece of DeVere's antique china mysteriously disappears while she helps him catalogue his collection. Penelope Keith stars

• Season 2 Episode 2: The Spare Room

  An old school friend of Audrey wishes to visit, but is unaware of her former classmate's unfortunate circumstances, so the former lady of the manor arranges for DeVere to entertain her. Classic comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

• Season 2 Episode 1: The New Farm Manager

  Richard employs a new farm manager to improve efficiency on the estate, and Audrey is forced to learn the art of housekeeping when Brabinger falls ill. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

To the Manor Born: Season 1

• Season 1 Episode 7: A Touch of Class

  DeVere decides to shoot a commercial for his supermarket empire at Grantleigh and Audrey takes advantage of the cameras to tell the world what she thinks of him. Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles star

• Season 1 Episode 6: The Grape Vine

  Audrey takes a holiday, but frets about leaving her beloved Grantleigh Manor in DeVere's hands. Penelope Keith stars

• Season 1 Episode 5: The Summer Hunt Ball

  DeVere neglects to invite Audrey to the annual Hunt Ball : so she plans a socially acceptable revenge. Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles star

• Season 1 Episode 4: Nation's Heritage

  DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and clashes with Audrey over a fireplace. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

• Season 1 Episode 3: The New Owner

  Audrey reprimands DeVere for not fulfilling his duties as lord of the manor when he fails to attend church on Sunday, but then forgets to practise what she preaches. Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles star

• Season 1 Episode 2: All New Together

  Audrey moves out of Grantleigh Manor, and Richard and his mother move in, disappointing the former resident with their new ways. Comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

• Season 1 Episode 1: Grantleigh Manor

  Upper-class snob Audrey fforbes-Hamilton suddenly finds herself a widow in drastically reduced circumstances, with her beloved ancestral pile up for auction. First episode of the classic comedy, starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles

To the Manor Born:

• The First Noel

  Living in reduced circumstances does not blind Audrey to her responsibilities as Christmas approaches at the Grantleigh estate, while a falling-out with Richard means the local church is still without a Nativity crib. Classic comedy, starring Penelope Keith, Angela Thorne and Peter Bowles

To the Manor Born: Special

• 25th Wedding Anniversary Special

  One-off special edition of the much-loved sitcom, which last appeared on BBC One in 1981. Penelope Keith returns as the aristocratic Audrey DeVere - nee fforbes-Hamilton - who is approaching her silver wedding anniversary to the decidedly non-blue blooded Richard (Peter Bowles), who, rather than inheriting his fortune, had made it by building up a chain of supermarkets. Unfortunately, unforeseen events look set to derail their celebrations as her husband's secrets come to light. Not one to give in without a fight, Audrey calls on her faithful friend Marjory (Angela Thorne) to help her safeguard her marriage, the local community and more than 400 years of tradition