Uncle Mort's South Country is a comedy series by Peter Tinniswood. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1990 with a second series later that year. Each episode is 30 minutes in length[1]. These two series were preceded by Uncle Mort's North Country and followed by Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe.
Plot[]
Uncle Mort and his nephew Carter Brandon have comedic adventures in southern England.
Cast[]
- Uncle Mort - Stephen Thorne
- Carter Brandon - Sam Kelly
- Narrator - Christian Rodska
with
- Brian Miller
- Christopher Good
- Liz Goulding
Directed by Pete Atkin
Series One[]
Episode Number | Title | Broadcast Date | Summary |
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01 | "We've Only Just Started" | 12 July 1990 | Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop. |
02 | "Three Star Comfort" | 19 July 1990 | Uncle Mort and Carter Brandon spend a night in a three-star hotel. So why the Primus stove, paraffin and tin of bully beef? |
03 | "A Night On the Town" | 26 July 1990 | In Soho, it's Carter's first look at exotic dancers, but not Uncle Mort's. |
04 | "Admiral of the Night" | 02 August 1990 | After visiting Hampton Court, Carter's uncle spots a fellow war veteran. |
05 | "In A Jam" | 09 August 1990 | Uncle Mort is in a traffic jam - just the place to pontificate on how to extract a gramophone from a pair of plus fours. |
Series Two[]
Episode Number | Title | Broadcast Date | Summary |
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01 | "The Great Escape" | 27 October 1990 | Carter Brandon and his uncle are chuffed to find a miserable home from home. |
02 | "The Hitchhiker" | 03 November 1990 | Giving a lift to a passenger causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle. |
03 | "The Brothers Rotten" | 10 November 1990 | Carter Brandon and his uncle let rip at their food, the clergy and the army. |
04 | "Kindlewood Night" | 17 November 1990 | A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle. |
05 | "The End of the Road" | 24 November 1990 | Carter Brandon and his uncle enjoy a near fatal finale to their travels. |