Programme Index

Discover 11,123,873 listings and 293,619 playable programmes from the BBC

Results 1 to 12 of 12 for your search filters
Filter by channel

To the Manor Born

Series 1

Episode 4: Nation's Heritage

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Stately sitcom. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Margery Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Barbringer:
John Rudling
Mrs Patterson:
Daphne Oxenford

To the Manor Born

Series 1

Episode 6: Grape Vine

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Audrey waits until DeVere goes away until she herself goes on holiday. Show more

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Barbinger:
John Rudling
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Brigadier Lemington:
Anthony Sharp
JJ Anderson:
Jonathan Elsom
Arnold Plunkett:
Dennis Ramsden
Mrs Plunkett:
Joyce Windsor
Director:
Ian Rawnsley
SCRIPT ASSOCIATE:
Christopher Bond

To the Manor Born

Series 2

Episode 2: The Spare Room

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Stately sitcom. One of Audrey's old school friends wants to pay a visit, but she is unaware of the drop in status of the former lady of the manor.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Diana Hodge:
Joan Blackham

To the Manor Born

Series 1

Episode 3: Going to Church

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Class-based sitcom. Audrey takes DeVere to task for failing to turn up in church on Sunday, but then fails to practise what she preaches.

Contributors

Brabinger:
John Rudling
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Margery Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard

To the Manor Born

Series 1

Episode 7: A Touch of Class

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Stately sitcom. When DeVere decides to film a commercial at the manor, Audrey thinks the world should know the truth about him - and about her.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Barbinger:
John Rudling
Blain Fairman:
Bob Roberts
Director:
Ian Rawnsley
SCRIPT ASSOCIATE:
Christopher Bond

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Station Closing

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

British Rail decides to close down the local station and Audrey goes into battle.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Spalding:
Ben Aris
Brigadier Lemmington:
Anthony Sharp

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 1: The New Scout Hut

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Audrey upbraids Richard for not sponsoring a charity event in aid of a new scout hut.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Spalding:
Ben Aris

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 4: Birds vs Bees

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Sitcom about a lady of the manor who is forced to give up her home to a grocery tycoon. A rare bird nesting on the estate attracts interest among local naturalists. Show more

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
The Brigadier:
Anthony Sharp
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Cadwallader:
Charles Kay
Mrs Patterson:
Daphne Oxenford

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 3: Horse vs Cars

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Stately sitcom. A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Poulovicka:
Daphne Heard
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Mrs Proctor:
Gwen Cherrell

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 5: Cosmetics

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Sitcom about a former lady of the manor. Richard is anxious to sign a profitable contract with the glamorous Mademoiselle Dutoit, even if it means inventing a wife. Show more

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
The Brigadier:
Anthony Sharp
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Mlle Dutoit:
Rula Lenska

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 6: Connections in High Places

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Richard's business empire hits a serious crisis.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Lumsden:
John Barron
Brigadier Lemington:
Anthony Sharp

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 7: Back to the Manor

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Audrey's hopes of regaining her position as lady of the manor look like being dashed when Richard's business crisis forces him to sell up.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
JJ Anderson:
Jonathan Elsom
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Captain Newman:
Tim Barrett
Mrs Beacham:
Betty Tucker
Lumsden:
John Barron
Arnold Plunkett:
Dennis Ramsden
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Brigadier Lemington:
Anthony Sharp
Mrs Patterson:
Daphne Oxenford