Elephants To Catch Eels

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

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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.

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.

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Sly barmaid Tamsyn Trelawny and her band of smugglers battle to try and outwit local customs officer, Captain Marriott.

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

Edna - Julia Deakin

Dewey - Mark Felgate

Roy - Phil Nice

Producer: Jan Ravens

Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.

Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers. Stars Lucy Speed. From February 2003.

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Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled at close quarters by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers.

They get some exciting material as Jago's up before an unusually hard-line judge - and it seems there's no escape from the noose...

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

Dewey - Mark Felgate

Judge Pettiforth - Mark Perry

Anthony the Balladeer - Michael Fenton Stevens

Producer: Jan Ravens.

A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.

A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law. Stars Lucy Speed. From February 2003.

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Why would a top London journalist be so interested that love is all around in Drumlin Bay? What's Tamsyn been up to?

It seems the new editor of 'The Times of London' is boosting circulation by becoming a scurrilous gossipy rag. Of course, that would never happen now...

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

Dewey - Mark Felgate

The Editor - Mark Perry

Lampwick - Michael Fenton Stevens

Producer: Jan Ravens.

18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.

18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags. Stars Lucy Speed. From March 2003.

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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.

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.

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Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawney joins the customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.

Then things take a turn for the even more absurd...

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.

Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.

Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins the customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad. Stars Lucy Speed. From March 2003.

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

It's 1793 and 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

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 April 2004.

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Major Thomas Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn.

But she's more concerned her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

It's 1793 and in the small Cornish village of Drumlin Bay, heroic smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is 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

Alice - India Fisher

Producer: Jan Ravens

18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.

18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'. Stars Sheridan Smith. From April 2004.

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Captured by French revolutionaries, Tamsyn faces an excruciating torture involving a shuttlecock, some badminton rackets and two fat naked Germans.

It's 1793 and 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

Producer: Jan Ravens.

Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?

Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries? Stars Sheridan Smith. From May 2004.

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It's Jesters' Relief Week in Drumlin Bay.

Tamsyn is a bit tired of raising cash for the people of Devon just because their clotted cream is slightly less clotted than the Cornish equivalent.

It's 1793 and 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

Smeldof - Mark Perry

Producer: Jan Ravens.

It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?

It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians? Stars Sheridan Smith. From May 2004.

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Jago's been kidnapped and taken to London!

But Dewey's far more interested in seeing 'Bedlam', which is now in its sixth record-breaking year.

It's 1793 and 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

Producer: Jan Ravens.

Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?

Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society? Stars Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman. From May 2004.

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Tamsyn's mother, 'Lizabeth, suddenly turns up at the tavern - and greets Tamsyn with the immortal phrase ' 'Ello, princess...

It's 1793 and 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

Lizabeth - Alison Steadman

Major Thomas Falconer - Cameron Stewart

Captain Marriot - Andrew McGibbon

Squire Bascombe - Martin Hyder

Dewey - Mark Felgate

Roderick - Mark Perry

Producer: Jan Ravens.

A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.

A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France. Stars Sheridan Smith. From April 2004.