As beneficiary of Grantleigh Manor, the snobbish Lady fforbes- Hamilton becomes a happy widower upon the death of her husband. But in the face of her late husband's creditors, bank, and the government, she can no longer afford to maintain the family's hold on the estate. Reluctantly, she sees it auctioned to Richard De Vere (formerly Bedrich Polouvicka), a millionaire bachelor of Czechoslovakian extraction who runs a multinational grocery business. With his mother he wastes no time in moving into the Manor. Audrey is annoyed at her new position on the estate, and she is forcedto move, with butler, to the Manor lodge. DeVere represents everything Audrey regards as bad taste. Their differences of background, breeding and behavior are at once infuriating and endearing. Their relationship, unusual to say the least, provides an endless stream of humorous escapades, the caliber of which, is truly 'high class'.
Episode # 110
A very expensive piece of china goes missing from DeVere's house and Audrey doesn't like being under suspicion.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 107
Audrey has to butt in when she discovers that a television commercial is being made with DeVere as Lord of the Manor. Little does she know her meddling will interfere with the finished product.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Length : 29 min
MPT
Episode # 111
When Arthur Smith makes his yearly visit to Grantleigh, Audrey is unable to be as charitable to this itinerant worker as she normally is. Richard agrees to help him out, but it turns out that Arthur is better at helping himself than anyone realizes.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Length : 30 min
MPT2
Episode # 108
DeVere employs a new farm manager, who sets out to make the Estate more efficient. This brings hime into conflict with Audrey. Brabinger (Audrey's butler) is ill, so Richard suggests that Audrey "borrow" his butler , Old Ned, as a temporary. Audrey agress, but Ned suspects that Richard is just trying to get him out of his cottage. In fact, Richard is merely planning to have all of the cottages renovated.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
Episode # 112
Audrey does quite a turnabout when she mistakenly believes that the person in running for an honor from the Queen is none other than DeVere.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Length : 29 min
MPT2
Episode # 109
Audrey receives a letter from an old friend who will be passing through and asks to spend the night. As Audrey has not advertised her drop in status from Lady of the Manor, she is not keep to receive the visitor.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT
01:01 PM
Episode # 106
Despite "abject poverty," Audrey decides that she must take a holiday to keep up with her wealthy friends. When a lack of money causes here to have to cancel her vacation, pride gets the best of her and she ends up faking a tan as well as a trip to Spain.
Rebroadcast
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT
08:59 PM
Episode # 109
Audrey receives a letter from an old friend who will be passing through and asks to spend the night. As Audrey has not advertised her drop in status from Lady of the Manor, she is not keep to receive the visitor.
Rebroadcast
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT2
12:59 PM
Episode # 105
Richard allows the traditional Hunt Ball to be held at the manor, but he is not pleased when Audrey refuses to organize it. He plays a trick on her to change her mind, but Audrey resolves to get him back in turn.
Rebroadcast
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Length : 30 min
MPT
09:00 PM
Episode # 108
DeVere employs a new farm manager, who sets out to make the Estate more efficient. This brings hime into conflict with Audrey. Brabinger (Audrey's butler) is ill, so Richard suggests that Audrey "borrow" his butler , Old Ned, as a temporary. Audrey agress, but Ned suspects that Richard is just trying to get him out of his cottage. In fact, Richard is merely planning to have all of the cottages renovated.
Rebroadcast
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Length : 28 min
MPT2
01:01 PM
Episode # 104
DeVere makes some changes to Grantleigh, including moving his multinational grocery business to the manor and destroying an antique fireplace. Once again, Audrey tries to instill him the notion of tradition.
Rebroadcast
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
09:00 PM
Episode # 107
Audrey has to butt in when she discovers that a television commercial is being made with DeVere as Lord of the Manor. Little does she know her meddling will interfere with the finished product.
Rebroadcast
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Length : 29 min
MPT2
01:00 PM
Episode # 103
Audrey tries to instill in DeVere the responsibilities that come with being owner of Grantleigh. This includes attending church, which is something of a shock to DeVere, who usually spends Sundays drinking coffee and doing the crossword in the newspaper.
Rebroadcast
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Length : 29 min
MPT
09:00 PM
Episode # 106
Despite "abject poverty," Audrey decides that she must take a holiday to keep up with her wealthy friends. When a lack of money causes here to have to cancel her vacation, pride gets the best of her and she ends up faking a tan as well as a trip to Spain.
Rebroadcast
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Length : 27 min
MPT2
01:01 PM
Episode # 102
DeVere takes over possession of Grantleigh, and Audrey has to make due with the smaller Old Lodge house. Audrey's hopes of the estate being run in traditional fashion are dashed when she discovers the owner's true background. DeVere and his mother, unaware that Audrey used to be the lady of the manor, offer her the job of DeVere's social secretary.
Rebroadcast
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Length : 29 min
MPT
09:00 PM
Episode # 105
Richard allows the traditional Hunt Ball to be held at the manor, but he is not pleased when Audrey refuses to organize it. He plays a trick on her to change her mind, but Audrey resolves to get him back in turn.
Rebroadcast
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Length : 30 min
MPT2
01:02 PM
Episode # 101
After her husband passes away, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton looks forward to running Grantleigh Manor Estate on her own. But in the face of the demands of her late husband's creditors, she has to fight to maintain a family hold on the estate and is ultimately forced to sell the manor. She wants Grantleigh traditions to continue, but the new owner (Richard DeVere) has different ideas.
Rebroadcast
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT
09:00 PM
Episode # 104
DeVere makes some changes to Grantleigh, including moving his multinational grocery business to the manor and destroying an antique fireplace. Once again, Audrey tries to instill him the notion of tradition.
Rebroadcast
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Length : 25 min
MPT2
