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The Perils of the Sea

Episode 12 of 13

The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die? By John Mortimer, starring Maurice Denham.

Rumpole recalls the case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die?

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

With Norman Shelley as the Judge and Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone.

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 18 Feb 2016 01:00

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