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* ArtReflectsPersonality: When sitting on an interview panel with Archie and Katrina, Hector doodles pictures of a cask of alcohol, as he is desperate to get his hands on one which Archie is keeping from him.
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The central character is Archie [=MacDonald=] (Alastair Mackenzie), reluctant new Laird and latest in the line of Glenbogle, who would really rather be running a restaurant in London than dealing with the crumbling and cash-strapped estate. Creator/RichardBriers and Susan Hampshire are his parents, Hector and Molly.
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The central character is Archie [=MacDonald=] (Alastair Mackenzie), reluctant new Laird and latest in the line of Glenbogle, who would really rather be running a restaurant in London than dealing with the crumbling and cash-strapped estate. Creator/RichardBriers and Susan Hampshire Creator/SusanHampshire are his parents, Hector and Molly.
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* DramaticTVShutOff: Archie having a tense conversation with Justine is accidentally captured on cameras on the estate, and this is watched on screens by Archie's family, and by Katrina in her classroom, surrounded by children. When Archie breaks up with Justine, Hector switches off his screen, and at the same moment, Katrina switches off hers; these are met with protests of "Oh!" from everybody else watching.
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* TheyDo: [[spoiler:Archie and Lexie]]
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* ItsAlwaysSpring: Most episodes appear to be in spring or summer. One exception is when Archie is forced to stop paying staff to cut costs, so Lexie refuses to turn on the heating; resulting in the occupants of the house wrapped up in winter scarves and hats.
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* WalkieTalkieStatic: When Hector and Kilwillie are conspiring to remove a valuable ancient cask of alcohol from Glenbogle, Archie locks it away securely, prompting Hector to make a radio call to Kilwillie:
--> '''Hector:''' The fox has gone back to earth, and dug itself an even deeper grave. Plan B, I think.
--> '''Hector:''' The fox has gone back to earth, and dug itself an even deeper grave. Plan B, I think.
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* SceneryPorn: The beautiful Scottish Highlands.
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* ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest: Duncan, when Lexie makes him wear a suit for being interviewed by Archie.
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* CaughtOnTape: When Archie has his final break-up with [[spoiler: Justine]], this is witnessed in real time (complete with sound) by his whole family through the cameras around the estate; and by Katrina, and the children in her nursery. The mood is sombre among those watching. As a BrickJoke, Katrina switches off the camera, causing the children around her to utter a disappointed "Oh!". Hector does likewise, and Lexie says "Oh!" disappointedly.
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--> '''Golly''': (when Archie has refused him a job interview) I'm sure a sensible Laird like you is aware of the Equal Opportunities Act.
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* JustIgnoreIt: Early in the series, the estates debt problems are revealed by Hector refusing to open letters from the bank, stashing them in a drawer; he does this until Mr Fleming from the bank turns up.
--> '''Hector:''' A man is entitled to open his own correspondence!
--> '''Hector:''' A man is entitled to open his own correspondence!
