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Sitcom To the Manor Born and its Shakespearean title

Original: The title is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet. The full quote goes: "Though I am a native here and to the manner born, it

The classic British sitcom To the Manor Born takes its title from Shakespeare's Hamlet. The original line reads: 'Though I am a native here and to the manner born, it is a custom more honoured in the breach than the observance.' Commentary is revisiting this and other lesser-known facts about the series, marking another of ten things people didn't know about the show.

Why now: People are sharing trivia about the beloved sitcom, likely prompted by an anniversary or retrospective piece.

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• The title is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet. The full quote goes: "Though I am a native here and to the manner born, it is a custom more honoured in the breach than the observance". 10 things you didn't know about To the Manor Born. https:// topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/… · JulieHowlin · 1

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