List of To The Manor Born Episodes - Series One (1979)

Series One (1979)

# Title Original airdate
1 "Episode One Grantleigh" 30 September 1979 (1979-09-30)
Richard DeVere, the millionaire founder of "Cavendish Foods", visits Grantleigh to be shown round Grantleigh Manor Lodge by estate agent J.J. Anderson. Richard is disappointed with it, and instead insists on being shown round the manor house, while the Lady of the Manor Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is at her husband Marton's funeral. Audrey is less than devastated by Marton's death, as she can now run the estate; however her solicitor Arnold Plunkett tells her during the reception that the Manor will have to be sold to pay off the mounting debts. She fails to buy it back at the auction when Richard outbids her.
2 "Episode Two All New Together" 7 October 1979 (1979-10-07)
Marjory helps Audrey to pack before leaving the Manor, while Richard and his mother, who complains about moving house again, drive to Grantleigh. Audrey moves into the Lodge at the end of the drive. Later that day, on the pretence of needing sugar, Richard's mother visits the Lodge and has tea with Audrey. She tells Audrey that Richard was born Bedrich Polouvicki and came over from Czechoslovakia in 1939. Back at the Manor, Richard tells Mrs. Poo that he needs a social secretary and she suggests Audrey, not knowing she used to occupy the Manor. When Audrey and Richard next meet, they bet each other £50 on whether Richard will convince the woman from the Lodge to become his secretary. When Richard later visits the Lodge, he discovers that it is Audrey who lives there.
3 "Episode Three Rhythms Of The Earth" 14 October 1979 (1979-10-14)
On his first Sunday at Grantleigh, Richard fails to turn up at church, to Audrey's annoyance. She goes to lecture him on his duties and responsibilities as Lord of the Manor. Later, Mrs. Poo insists that Richard invite Audrey for dinner and she accepts on the condition he will accompany her to church the following day, Sunday. He agrees; however, the following morning Audrey turns up at church as the service is ending, having forgotten to put her grandfather clock, recently mended by Old Ned, one hour forward.
4 "Episode Four Nation's Heritage" 21 October 1979 (1979-10-21)
When Audrey sees Richard throw out an Adam fireplace, she goes to the Manor and lectures him about preserving the nation's heritage. She also mentions how her mantelpiece is very small. When Audrey returns from the Manor, Marjory and Brabinger have discovered a beautiful antique Inglenook hearth fireplace, which was revealed while Brabinger was installing a bell. The following day, Audrey spends the day with Richard, first helping him choose a horse and then dining out with him. When they get back, Richard shows her that while they were out he has had installed in her Drawing Room, as a thank you, the Adam fireplace he threw out, covering the Inglenook hearth discovered the day before.
5 "Episode Five The Summer Hunt Ball" 28 October 1979 (1979-10-28)
At Mrs. Patterson's shop, Audrey talks to the Brigadier about the Summer Hunt Ball, which is always held at the Manor. Audrey refuses to organise it as she normally does, although she has sent out the invitations. She wants Richard to come to her on "bended knee"; however, he instead asks Marjory. A furious Audrey takes over, which was Richard's intention, but Marjory continues to organise it as well. On the day, Audrey and Marjory argue about a footbridge on the estate, which Audrey told Ned not to fix, contrary to Marjory's orders. When Audrey finds out that Marjory is going to the Ball as Richard's partner, she refuses to go and plays Scrabble with Brabinger instead. Richard visits her later on to apologise, but when he leaves Audrey directs him to the damaged footbridge.
6 "Episode Six The Grapevine" 4 November 1979 (1979-11-04)
When Mrs. Poo complains of being bored, Richard agrees to holding a party. At the party, rumours spread that Richard has suspicious business dealings. Meanwhile, everyone tells Audrey that she should take a holiday. Shortly after, Audrey pretends to go on holiday to Málaga, with only Brabinger knowing she is really hiding at the Lodge. While she is 'on holiday', rumours spread when Marjory and Richard are seen going behind her house each evening, but they are actually watching badgers. When she 'returns' from holiday, Audrey gives a party and on the terrace Richard tells her he saw her in the Lodge while she was meant to be in Málaga. He agrees to keep quiet if she stops spreading the rumours about his suspicious business dealings.
7 "Episode Seven A Touch Of Class" 11 November 1979 (1979-11-11)
Audrey is having money problems, and on her first ever visit to a supermarket, a "Cavendish Foods" store, she gives Polly, the cashier, a cheque she knows will bounce. In an attempt to appear more English, Richard is starring in an advert for "Fontleroy's Old English Tonic" being filmed at the Manor. Audrey is curious to know what is going on and sends Brabinger over to find out; he is then asked to play the butler in the advert. Later, the director Bob Roberts (Blain Fairman) goes to the Lodge to ask to use Audrey's Rolls Royce. She then tells him that the Manor is not Richard's ancestral home, but hers, which makes him worried about what the sponsors will say. A few days later, Audrey arrives at the Manor to take Richard to the Lord Lieutenant's charity gala, and the advert appears on the television, with Audrey not Richard.

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