Following the love-hate relationship between upper-class Audrey Forbes-Hamilton and Richard DeVere, the nouveau riche businessman who buys her manor house when she can longer afford to keep it.
The very first episode of the popular sitcom, with Penelope Keith in full regal mode as the upper-crust Audrey fforbes-Hamilton meeting the smoothly suave Peter Bowles.
Penelope Keith turns up the poshometer in the stately sitcom. Audrey departs Grantleigh Manor, but her hopes of seeing the estate run along old lines are dashed.
Penelope Keith stars in the classic sitcom. Audrey takes DeVere to task for failing to turn up in church on Sunday, but then fails to practise what she preaches.
DeVere crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace.
The finely crafted, stately sitcom with Penelope Keith as the regal Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. DeVere hosts the traditional Hunt Ball but forgets to invite Audrey.
Snobbery and class: classic ingredients for sitcoms, as evidenced here. Audrey feels appearances demand she take a holiday, but dreads leaving the Manor in DeVere's hands.
Grape Vine: Snobbery and class: classic ingredients for sitcoms, as evidenced here. Audrey feels appearances demand she take a holiday, but dreads leaving the Manor in DeVere's hands. S1 Ep6
The hugely popular stately sitcom with Penelope Keith as the snooty but fun Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. DeVere decides to do a TV commercial at the manor. How crass!
A Touch of Class: The hugely popular stately sitcom with Penelope Keith as the snooty but fun Audrey fforbes-Hamilton. DeVere decides to do a TV commercial at the manor. How crass! S1 Ep7
A seasonal special of the stately sitcom. Audrey falls out with Richard over who should provide the crib for the village church.
Audrey is determined to carry out her responsibilities as if she still lived at the manor.