Elephants to Catch Eels

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A comedy set in an 18th-century Cornish village, starring Lucy Speed.

A comedy set in an 18th-century Cornish village, by the writers of Dead Ringers and starring Lucy Speed.

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18th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens

18th-century Cornish village sitcom from the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens. Stars Lucy Speed. From February 2003.

If smugglers were the rock stars of the day, Tamsyn Trelawny was Drumlin Bay's very own Ms Dynamite-ee-ee. 

But how will she cope when a keen young soldier from London is appointed the new local customs collector?

18th century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers - Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain.

Tamsyn Trelawny    ……    Lucy Speed
Jago Trelawny    ……    John Bowe  
Major Thomas Falconer    ……    Cameron Stewart
Captain Marriot    ……    Andrew McGibbon  
Squire Bascombe    ……    Martin Hyder
Lady Mary    ……    Julia Deakin  
Dewey    ……    Mark Felgate
Various    ……    Phil Nice   

Producer: Jan Ravens.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003.

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