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To The Manor Born Quiz

A TOUGH quiz for TRUE fans of the BBC programme 'To The Manor Born'

A multiple-choice quiz by lordparton. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lordparton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,148

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1114

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Question 1 of 10

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

Polish

Czechoslovakian

English

Russian

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Question 2 of 10

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

Rolls Royce

Mercedes-Benz

Jaguar

Daimler

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Question 3 of 10

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

divorced

a widower

a bachelor

gay

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Question 4 of 10

4. We all know Audrey is a widow. But how exactly did old Martin fforbes-Hamilton 'peg off'? Hint

pneumonia

hunting accident

anthrax

heart attack

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Question 5 of 10

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

'jamais'

'peut-etre'

'certainement'

'je t-aime'

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Question 6 of 10

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

Madeline

Lexington

Lemington

Paddington

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Question 7 of 10

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

Prince Andrew (The Duke of York)

the Aga Khan

U.S. President Jimmy Carter

King Olav of Norway

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Question 8 of 10

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

her family coat of arms

Marjorie and Richard

her drunken butler

a copy of the King James bible

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Question 9 of 10

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

horses

baskets of wool

eggs

game birds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whom did Audrey meet at Ascot? Hint

The Queen

Sir Peter Allenshore's wife

Arthur Plunket, Esq.

The Lord Lieutenant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Polish

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

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

Answer: Rolls Royce

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

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

Answer: a widower

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

4. We all know Audrey is a widow. But how exactly did old Martin fforbes-Hamilton 'peg off'?

Answer: pneumonia

Martin died of 'good living, diagnosed as pneumonia'.

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

Answer: 'peut-etre'

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

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

Answer: Lemington

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

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

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.'

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

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.

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

Answer: game birds

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

10. Whom did Audrey meet at Ascot?

Answer: Sir Peter Allenshore's wife

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

Source: Author lordparton

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