To The Manor Born: Grantleigh (S1EP1 BBC 30 Sep 1979, Dennis Ramsden)

Grantleigh: Newly-widowed Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, rejoicing in finding herself the sole owner of Grantleigh Manor Estate, is devastated to find out she must sell the estate to pay the debts left by her late husband, Marton.

Cast: Penelope Keith (Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton), Peter Bowles (Richard DeVere), Angela Thorne (Margery Frobisher), John Rudling (Brabinger), Gerald Sim (The Rector), Dennis Ramsden (Arnold Plunkett), Jonathan Elsom (J. J. Anderson)

Writer: Peter Spence / Director: Gareth Gwenlan

Original Airdate: 30 Sep 1979 on BBC
Series: To The Manor Born Season 1 Episode 1

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