My Uncle Silas

Five stories by H.E. Bates about a roguish English countryman.

2001 HD United Kingdom English

Albert Finney Sue Johnston Joe Prospero Julian Holloway Jennifer Piercey Lisa Kay Janet Henfrey Andrew Greenough Harriet Walter Charlotte Rampling

Comedy Drama

S2E1 - A Funny Thing 2003-01-05

Silass nose is put out of joint by the visit of cousin Cosmo, who thrills Ned with his stories of foreign travel and charms Mrs. Betts by flirting with her. Seeking attention, he agrees to pose for Hermione, a sculptress, but she ends up revealing more than she should of herself, which causes trouble with her boyfriend.

S2E2 - Finger Wet, Finger Dry 2003-01-12

Silas takes his boar to mate with the sow belonging to the village bobby. Unfortunately Silas himself gets rather too matey with Connie, the policemans ample wife, and Ned has to help him avert a scandal.

S2E3 - Shandy Lil 2003-01-19

Silas gets work helping with the harvest at the farm owned by Pamela Farrell. He takes pity on Shandy Lil, the put-upon serving girl at the farm, and plays Cupid between her and Pikey, an equally shy young thresher. His efforts to demonstrate the act of courtship to Pikey go awry when they are misconstrued by Pamela who sets her cap at Silas.

S2E4 - The Race 2003-01-26

When Silas challenges the wirier Goffy Windsor to a five-mile race around the local countryside, Uncle George takes bets on the result and Silas is sure of victory. However, after suffering a series of ailments Silas realizes that he will have to cheat and, literally, take short cuts to win.

S2E5 - A Happy Man 2003-02-02

Uncle Silas has only one real rival likely to beat his roses in the forthcoming show - retired soldier Walter Hawthorn. Ned is fascinated by Walters collection of military memorabilia; Silas is fascinated by Topsy Turvey, the local district nurse. Will this diversion give Walter his break or is he falling prey to painful memories of the past?

S2E6 - The Christening 2003-02-09

Georgina and Abel have their first child, making Silas a proud grandfather. One of the guests at the christening is Georginas friend Ellen, a professional cook, who knows the way to a mans heart and finds Silas as irresistible as most of the women he encounters.

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