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The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder. By John Mortimer, starring Maurice Denham.

Rumpole recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.

"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole.

With Derek Farr as Mr Justice Skelton, Peter Woodthorpe as Tommy Pierce and Jonathan Scott as Jarvis Allen.

Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.

Director: Ian Cotterell

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1980.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Feb 2016 01:00

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