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  Audrey fforbes-Hamilton    
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When we learn about Audrey.
Average, 15 Qns, tookesburg, Sep 05 01
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  To The Manor Born Quiz    
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A TOUGH quiz for TRUE fans of the BBC programme 'To The Manor Born'
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  To The Manor Born    
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Quiz for true fans of 'To The Manor Born'
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At any given opportunity, Audrey talks about how long her family lived at the manor. Approximately how many years did they reside there?

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1. It is often noted that Richard's mother is Czechoslovakian. What nationality was his father?

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Answer: Polish

Much to her horror, Audrey is informed that Richard's father was Polish (during her first visit with 'Mrs. Poo').

2. Audrey's last name is... ?

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Answer: fforbes-Hamilton

fforbes-Hamilton! For some inexplicable reason that is never touched upon in the show, Audrey's last name begins with a small 'ff.' The spelling of the name can be seen on Martin fforbes-Hamilton's gravemarker.

3. When Audrey fforbes-Hamilton was preparing to move out of the manor, she and Marjory had a sherry and Audrey made a toast. What did she say?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: 'England for the English, as we used to say about India.'

Audrey's last husband had a short tour of duty in India.

4. Audrey is often seen tooling around the countryside in an antique auto of what make?

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Answer: Rolls Royce

Audrey's car of choice is a 1930 Rolls Royce 'Phantom'.

5. Dogs can be a woman's best friend, too. What's the name of Audrey's 4-legged companion?

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Answer: Bertie

6. When Audrey met Richard DeVere, the new owner of the manor at the auction, who did she think he was?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: The caterer.

She told DeVere that at least he was dressed appropriately....this time.

7. Richard is introduced to the series as a single man. The reason for his solo status is because he's...?

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Answer: a widower

Richard is indeed a widower. He mentions this to Audrey when they meet at HER husband's funeral.

8. Using the manor as his home office, Richard DeVere operates a large monopoly in what type of industry?

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Answer: Supermarkets

9. What did Audrey call Richard DeVere's mother?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: Mrs. Poo

Audrey refused to learn how to pronounce Richard's real last name, so she called his mother Mrs. Poo.

10. The focus of the series is based on one major factor: Ownership of the manor. What is the name of the rural manorhouse in which both Audrey and Richard lived?

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Answer: Grantleigh

The spelling can be found in an advertisement, posted by Richard, outside the village shop.

11. How did Audrey answer the phone after she moved out of the manor?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: 'Grantley Manor.......Lodge'

Audrey moved about 200 yards down the road when she moved out of the manor and into the lodge.

12. Richard's attempts to market French perfume in his supermarkets. What was the brand name of the scent he wanted to sell?

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Answer: 'peut-etre'

It was 'peut-etre' that he wanted to market to British {women} Translated into English: 'maybe'.

13. Both Richard and Audrey vie to be part of a television commercial advertising tonic water. What was the name brand of the drink?

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Answer: Fauntleroy's

The commercial was for 'Fauntleroy's' Old English tonic water... 'The little aristocrat!'

14. What did Audrey expect when she went to the supermarket for the first time?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: She expected someone to wait on her.

Audrey was told she had to economize, so she went to the supermarket. and wrote a hot check.

15. One of the quirky supporting characters is introduced as 'The Brigadier'. What is the Brigadier's last name?

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Answer: Lemington

Brigadier Lemington (OBE), late Somerset Rifle (ret.)

16. At any given opportunity, Audrey talks about how long her family lived at the manor. Approximately how many years did they reside there?

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Answer: 400 years

'400 years, give or take a year or two.'

17. When Audrey told everyone she wasn't going to run the annual charity event and that her friend Marjory was going to take over, how did one of the townspeople react?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: He said it would turn out to be 'a caulk-up in a tin hat.'

18. Audrey once broke her arm in a skiing accident. Who was among those that signed her plaster cast?

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Answer: the Aga Khan

Audrey claimed that the accident 'was worth it to have my plaster cast signed by Gerald Ford and the Aga Khan.'

19. In one episode, Audrey only 'pretends' to go on holiday because she has no money. Where does her fictional vacation take place?

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Answer: Spain

According to her, 'It is important not to have taken a vacation, but to be seen to have taken one.'

20. What landmark in town did Audrey work to save?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: The train station.

Audrey herself never took the train, but she thought the station should be saved.

21. What did an unamused Audrey find in the bathroom at the train station?

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Answer: her family coat of arms

It was indeed her coat of arms; They used to hang in the booking hall of the train station.

22. What would the show be without Audrey's dithery butler!? What is the name of her loyal servant?

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Answer: Brabinger

Ned also worked as Audrey's butler, but only temporarily while Brabinger was nursing a broken ankle.

23. Why didn't Audrey's butler, Brabinger, drive her around in her Rolls?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: She wouldn't let him.

Audrey always drove, and Brabinger always sat in the seat next to her, wearing a chauffeur's cap.

24. Arthur Smith, an itinerate labourer, is caught stealing what from the estate?

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Answer: game birds

SMITH: 'Well I didn't kill them, sir.' DeVERE: 'What was it then, suicide?'

25. At both times the manor was sold, the same auctioneer headed up the sales. What was his name?

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Answer: JJ Anderson

26. When Richard DeVere moved his mother from Mayfair in London to the manor, how did she react?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: She said, 'It's just like leaving home in '39.'

Richard was annoyed that every time they moved up in the world his mother had to compare it to leaving Czechoslovakia in 1939.

27. Whom did Audrey meet at Ascot?

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Answer: Sir Peter Allenshore's wife

She met Lady Allenshore, but they didn't speak for too long because their 'dresses clashed'.

28. During one episode, Richard suspects Audrey of stealing his expensive vase, dated 4000BC. From what ancient civilization was the vase unearthed?

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Answer: Egyptian

The vase, valued at 40,000 pounds (like, a lot of money in US dollars), was Egyptian.

29. Why was Audrey's late husband Martin asked to leave his tour of duty in India after only 6 months?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: He told Nehru that his coat was buttoned up on the girl's side.

Audrey threw away all of Martin's souvenirs from India when she moved out of the manor.

30. Why does Audrey tell her dog to stay outside when she goes into the local store?

From Quiz Audrey fforbes-Hamilton

Answer: She doesn't want him to get fleas.

Audrey had a running battle with the storekeeper to whom she always owed money.

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