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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Audrey back and up to date, 29 Oct 1998
By A Customer
To The Manor Born has bridged the gap of time with this double tape. Once again we can share the ups and downs of life on the Grantleigh estate and enjoy some new stories from the pen of its creator Peter Spence. Great fun, shame Peter Bowles felt unable to recreate the role of Richard Devere, however all credit to Penelope Keith and Angela Thorne. Add to these the voice of Keith Barron as Richard and you have fun all the way. Special mention must be made of Margery Withers who at the age of 92 took on the part of Mrs Polouvicka, a part she was originally ear marked for nearly twenty years ago.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Romance, conflict and comedy in the English countryside, 8 Jul 2005
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, newly widowed, finds that all her dreams have come true, she now controls Grantleigh Manor in the picturesque English countryside. However, tragedy follows when she finds that her husband left the estate bankrupt, and in the hands of receivers. The Manor is sold to the charming and rich Richard DeVere, leaving Audrey to scheme a way back. Along the way, the reader is rewarded with an interesting and romantic story liberally sprinkled with wit and humor.To those who have seen the television show: This is the book upon which the late `70s/early `80s show was based. Much of the book corresponds to episodes 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7. However, the book contains a number of subplots that do not exist in the show, and the conclusion is an absolute masterpiece.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Romance, conflict and comedy in the English countryside, 14 Jul 2005
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, newly widowed, finds that all her dreams have come true, she now controls Grantleigh Manor in the picturesque English countryside. However, tragedy follows when she finds that her husband left the estate bankrupt, and in the hands of receivers. The Manor is sold to the charming and rich Richard DeVere, leaving Audrey to scheme a way back. Along the way, the reader is rewarded with an interesting and romantic story liberally sprinkled with wit and humor.To those who have seen the television show: This is the book upon which the late `70s/early `80s show was based. Much of the book corresponds to episodes 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7. However, the book contains a number of subplots that do not exist in the show, and the conclusion is an absolute masterpiece.
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