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Rumpole of the Bailey
The original 1975 outing for top barrister, Horace Rumpole. He defends a case of assault, touching on themes of race, police corruption, literacy and his own powers of persuasion.
The original 1975 outing for John Mortimer's top TV barrister, Horace Rumpole. Rumpole is well known to the hacks at the Old Bailey and is the sort that calls the judge 'Old Darling', but never his wife, aka She Who Must Be Obeyed.
He defends a case of assault, touching on themes of race, police corruption, literacy and his own considerable powers of persuasion.
Last on
Mon 19 Jan 2009
02:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Horace Rumpole | Leo McKern |
| Mrs Rumpole | Joyce Heron |
| Mr Justice Bates | Noel Williams |
| Ossie | Herbert Norville |
| Writer | John Mortimer |
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Jan 2009 20:00
- Mon 19 Jan 2009 02:00
