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 smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny wants to win Peasants Personality of the Year.

18th century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is keen to win "Peasants Personality of The Year". Stars Sheridan Smith. From 2004.

Tamsyn is keen to win the coveted Smuggling Personality of the Year award at the annual Jethro awards.

It's 1793 in the small Cornish village of Drumlin Bay.

Heroic smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is still running rings around the customs men, assisted by her drunken father Jago.

Written by Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain.

Tamsyn Trelawny …… Sheridan Smith
Jago Trelawny …… John Bowe
Major Thomas Falconer …… Cameron Stewart
Captain Marriot …… Andrew McGibbon
Squire Bascombe …… Martin Hyder
Dewey …… Mark Felgate
Hobbs …… Mark Perry
Mum …… India Fisher

Producer: Jan Ravens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2004.

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