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Christopher Fitz-Simon's adaptation of the comic novels of Somerville and Ross. The affable but dim Major Sinclair Yeates is appointed Resident Magistrate in 1890s Ireland.

Christopher Fitz-Simon's two-part adaptation of the comic novels of Somerville and Ross, set in late-nineteenth century Ireland.

When the affable, if somewhat dim, Major Sinclair Yeates is appointed Resident Magistrate, he finds himself among a people whose every moment seems dedicated to thwarting him.

Major Yeates ...... Alex Jennings
Philippa Yeates ...... Rebecca Saire
Flurry Knox ...... Mark Lambert
Uncle Jocelyn ...... Richard Howard
Mrs Raverty ...... Cathy Belton
Peter ...... Miche Doherty
Mrs Cadogan ...... Marion O'Dwyer
Mrs Knox ...... Ingrid Craigie
McCarthy-Gannon ...... John Hewitt
Mr Cantillon ...... Kevin Flood
Train Guard ...... Niall Cusack
Sister Emanuel ...... Ali White
Lady Hervey ...... Anne Makower
Reels ...... Christopher Fitz-Simon

Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 11 Oct 2008 21:00

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