Peter Spence
Director
To the Manor Born (1979)
Series 3
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.
Released Sept. 30, 1979
Episode 30 min
10+
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Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Scout Hut
Richard, leading the local Boy Scout troup, and Audrey, heading the local Girl Guides group, nearly come to blows as they compete for their troups' rights to use the building both groups must share.
Oct. 18, 1981, midnight
S3E2 - Station Closing
When Audrey learns of plans to close the local railway station, she leads a protest to save it. Meanwhile, Richard plans to buy the site so he can tear down the station and build a new grocery store in its place.
Oct. 25, 1981, midnight
S3E3 - Horse vs Cars
A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls-Royce finally convinces her to revert to four-legged horsepower.
Nov. 1, 1981, midnight
S3E4 - Birds Vs Bees
Audrey starts a business selling honey. A rare bee-eating bird spotted by Marjorie brings lots of people to the village. Audrey sees this as an ideal opportunity to sell her honey.
Nov. 8, 1981, midnight
S3E5 - Cosmetics
Richard must get Audrey to agree to pose as his wife for a weekend so he can fend off the amorous attentions of a cosmetics businesswoman who has decided to visit the estate.
Nov. 15, 1981, midnight
S3E6 - Connections in High Places
The stockholders of Richard's company conspire to throw him off the board of directors, and Audrey asks her rich uncle to help him fight off the threat.
Nov. 22, 1981, midnight
S3E7 - Back to the Manor
Richard loses control of his company when his main supporter, Audrey's rich uncle, dies suddenly, and Richard is forced to sell most of his assets, including Grantleigh Manor.
Nov. 29, 1981, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 630 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 1979
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 1981, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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