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Elephants To Catch Eels

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2003 - 2004
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Historical comedy set in 1790s Cornwall concerning the adventures of heroic smuggler Tamsyn Trelawney and her drunken father Jago. Stars Lucy Speed, John Bowe, Andrew McGibbon, Cameron Stewart, Martin Hyder and Mark Felgate

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
John Bowe Jago Trelawney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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Mark Felgate Dewey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
12
Martin Hyder Squire Bascombe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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Andrew McGibbon Captain Marriot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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Lucy Speed Tamsyn Trelawney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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Cameron Stewart Major Thomas Falconer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Julia Dalkin Edna
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Julia Deakin Lady Mary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Michael Fenton Stevens Anthony
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Michael Fenton Stevens Lampwick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
India Fisher Mum
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
1
Martin Hyder Mad Gilbert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
4
Mark Perry Mark Felgate Buller
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
1
Mark Perry Hobbs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
4
Mark Perry Smeldof
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
1
Mark Perry Roderick
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
1
Mark Perry Judge Petterforth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Mark Perry Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Imelda Staunton Courageous Kate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Alison Steadman 'Lizabeth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
1
Phil Nice Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Nev Fountain Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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Tom Jamieson Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
12
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jan Ravens Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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John Whitehall Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - France
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - London
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother
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