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成人快手 One returns to the Manor this Christmas
The classic British comedy To the Manor Born will return for a one-off 60-minute special this Christmas on 成人快手 One.
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The return of the show will see Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles reunited as the aristocratic Audrey fforbes-Hamilton and the dashing, self-made businessman Richard DeVere.
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Viewers last saw Audrey and Richard in 1981, when the couple finally married following a turbulent relationship conducted over three much-loved and high-rating series.
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A quarter of a century on, a major event threatens to disturb life at the estate in Grantleigh as the couple prepare to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
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With the help of her schoolfriend Marjory (Angela Thorne), a fearless Audrey goes into battle to defend a community, safeguard 400 years of history and save her marriage.
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The show enjoyed three immensely successful series on 成人快手 One between 1979 and 1981.
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It followed the recently widowed Audrey, who, having been forced to sell the Manor to cover the debts incurred by her late husband, is forced to adapt to a more humble lifestyle and new social status.
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Her fall from grace is made all the more painful by her distaste for Richard DeVere, the new owner of the Manor, who has made his millions building up a national supermarket chain. In Audrey's disgusted eyes, he is little more than a grocer.
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Penelope Keith, speaking while filming on location, comments: "Thankfully the weather has been kind to us while we've been filming down in Somerset.
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"It's enormous fun to be back filming for the Christmas special and a great joy to be returning to 成人快手 One."
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The one-off special is written by Peter Spence, and produced by Gareth Gwenlan and Justin Davies. The show is executive produced by Jon Plowman.
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To The Manor Born was commissioned by Peter Fincham, the former Controller of 成人快手 One, and Lucy Lumsden, Controller, Comedy Commissioning.
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