Once Upon A Time In The North

Whimsical tales of the Tollit family, who live in the picturesque Northern town of Sutton Moor. The husband, Len, is a soft-hearted, well-meaning chap who holds strong views on certain subjects and is fiercely proud of his working-class roots. But his determination to prove himself the equal of those who may consider themselves his betters often leads to confrontation and infuriates his wife, Pat. They have two children, the pre-teen Sean and the sexually-maturing Siobhan, who, at 15, is at that 'awkward age'. Living in the granny flat in their yard is Mr Bebbington, who had been Len's late mother's boyfriend but has remained with them for six months since her death. Pat constantly cajoles Len into getting Bebbington out but he is quite content to let him stay and treats him as one of the family. Len's brother, Morris, who lives nearby, is a spiritual man who comes across as half-hippy and half-witted.

Created By

Tim Firth

Status

Ended

Original Name

Once Upon A Time In The North

First Air Date

May 3, 1994

Last Air Date

June 7, 1994

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English, Swedish

Networks

BBC One

S01E06

The Time Len Started A Business With Morris

Len faces up to the fact that his cellphone business has failed and starts afresh as a landscape gardener with his brother Morris. Unfortunately, Sutton Moor Landscapes first job brings him back into contact with Bob Carling. Determined not to be outdone, Len enters the town's carnival float procession for local businesses. Using Morris' boat, he hits upon the theme of a viking longboat. But when Morris takes the wrong turning, it looks like the family won't get to join the procession - and the business elite - after all

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