Wild WestWhere witchcraft and wife-swapping are more a way of life than afternoon tea and Sunday cricket.
Mary Trewednack lives above her Post Office in the fictitious Cornish village of St Gweep with her neurotic partner Angela. Lesbians until something better comes up, they enjoy the cosy security of life in a tight-knit coastal community, but their chances of finding suitable men are more remote than the village itself. For, behind this picture-postcard exterior, witchcraft and wife-swapping are more a way of life than cream teas and Cornish pasties. Here, the village bobby is Police Calendar's Mr. March, the cosy pub hosts swingers' evenings and the local museum is dedicated to witchcraft.
WriterCatriona Craig
One Home Good, Two Homes Bad
Oct 22, 2002
Huge bags of Tupperware from a shipwreck wash up on the beach in St Gweep and the locals are whipped into a scavenging frenzy, meanwhile Harry decides to lead a campaign against people who buy up property in the town for use as holiday homes.
Fear of Bungee
Oct 29, 2002
Following an outbreak of vandalism by local kids Mary recommends punitive action but Angela suggests positive activities, in the process discovering bungee jumping, which she is keen to try, especially as the instructor is young and handsome. Other villagers also sign up but Angela begins to have second thoughts and only agrees to go through with it if white witch Holly gives her a lucky charm - a very large stone which makes her jump rather more spectacular than the others'. Meanwhile Mary forces the kids to paint a mural - securing herself an arts council grant along the way.
Swingers
Nov 5, 2002
The whole town is aware of Jeff's secret swingers parties at the pub, Mary decides to go along to one, Angela sends the police in to perform a raid.
Tin, Tin, Tin
Nov 19, 2002
Angela finds herself elected "power cut czar" by PC Alan when the towns electricity supply is cut off for several days. Jake has the only generator and charges exorbitant prices for batteries, use of televisions, computers and showers. Mary successfully plays matchmaker with Holly and Harry, but then must work to split them up.
A Problem Shared Is A Problem Doubled
Nov 26, 2002
Mary gets her hands on a body piercing kit and proceeds to offer piercings to anyone and everyone - even though it did not come with any instructions. Angela is reminded of the day she had to run at school in her underwear, when her former headmistress shows up in St Gweep.
Un, Deu, Tri, Figo, Quiggly
Dec 3, 2002
Holly embarks on a mission to raise awareness and knowledge of the Cornish language while a Londoner seduces Angela and wants to take her back to the city.
