To the Manor Born

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To the Manor Born is a late Seventies, early Eighties Britcom. Upper Class Twit Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is forced to sell Grantleigh Manor, the Big Fancy House which has been in her family for countless generations. To her horror, the historic estate is bought by Richard DeVere, a nouveau riche supermarket magnate. To make sure he doesn't make a mess of things, she moves into a lodge in the front yard.

As the series went on, Audrey became a Defrosting Ice Queen and developed a Slap Slap Kiss relationship with Richard. They had a Last-Minute Hookup in the Grand Finale.

Came twenty-first in Britain's Best Sitcom.


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