The Irish R.M.
The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.
Cast: Peter Bowles, Bryan Murray, Brendan Conroy
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6 episodes
- 1. Great Uncle McCarthyMajor Sinclair Yeates, an Englishman, arrives in a rural area of Victorian Ireland. He has married his colonel's daughter and has decided to take up a new career as a Resident Magistrate. Major Yeates quickly meets the hard-riding Knox clan, including Great Uncle McCarthy and young Flurry Knox, his landlord.TV-PGCC50minJan 6, 1983
- 2. Trinket's ColtContinuing the story of Major Sinclair Yeates's experiences in Ireland. He has to deal with a remarkable dispute about a young horse. Meanwhile, the Major's wife, Phillipa, arrives from England.TV-PGCC50minJan 13, 1983
- 3. A MisdealYeates and Philippa visit a horse fair in search of a suitable mount for a forthcoming hunt.TV-PGCC50minJan 20, 1983
- 4. The Boat's ShareYeates and his cousin Basil fear their careers are ruined when they are caught in a police raid at the Brickleys.TV-PGCC50minJan 27, 1983
- 5. Occasional LicencesA local publican neatly sidesteps Yeates' objections to beer sales at the annual St Peter and St Paul's Day Games.TV-PGCC50minFeb 3, 1983
- 6. O Love! O Fire!Major Sinclair Yeates has settled in as a magistrate in rural Ireland and even his wife Philippa is taking to the country. And with Flurry Knox in love with his cousin, it seems that neither love nor fire should always be taken at face value.TV-PGCC50minFeb 10, 1983
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The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Violet Florence Martin, Edith Anna Somerville
- Studio
- Rediffusion, RTÉ, Channel 4 Television
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
