To the Manor Born lead role in "Dinnerladies", as well as lead roles in "Kingdom" and "After You've Gone". The 2007 Christmas special features four of the original cast members: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, and Gerald Sim. New characters include Alexander Armstrong as Adam fforbes-Hamilton, Audrey's nephew-by-marriage and godson; Alan David as Emmeridge, Audrey and Richard's outspoken butler; and Michael Cochrane as Archie Pennington-Booth, a neighbouring landowner. While the Rector makes only a brief appearance, the other three original characters are main characters throughout and are credited in the opening credits. "To the Manor Born" is set in the fictional village of
Cholesbury Manor House Braziers End House. The Turner family lived in the village until 1935 when the manor was sold to Malcolm Stewart. Henry Moore took it on after the Second World War in 1948 and it was purchased from him by John Randall in 1953. After his death in 1979 Elma Randall became the first female Lord of the Manor before it was bought by Dennis Smith in 1982. From 1987 the Lordship was held jointly by Michael Smith and Christine Stott, and from 1996 solely by Christine Stott. Cholesbury Manor House Cholesbury Manor House which is close to the centre of