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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Elephants to Catch Eels: Series 1: Episode 5

Episode 5

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Elephants to Catch Eels, Series 1, Episode 5

When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.

When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit. Stars Lucy Speed. From March 2003.

Tamsyn's had enough of doing all the smuggling and getting none of the credit so is determined to quit. 

But when she discovers there's a new charismatic smuggler in town, emergency measures are called for! 

18th century Cornish village sitcom by 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
Dewey …… Mark Felgate
Hobbs …… Mark Perry
Courageous Kate    ......    Imelda Staunton  

Producer: Jan Ravens.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

Elephants to Catch Eels: Series 1

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