Bibliograph

Rumpole, the splendours and miseries of an Old Bailey hack, John Mortimer ; performed by Maurice Denham, Margot Boyd, Michael Maloney, Michael Elphick, Angela Thorne, Geoffrey Bayldon and Saeed Jaffrey

Type

Label

Rumpole, the splendours and miseries of an Old Bailey hack, John Mortimer ; performed by Maurice Denham, Margot Boyd, Michael Maloney, Michael Elphick, Angela Thorne, Geoffrey Bayldon and Saeed Jaffrey

Language

eng

Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

not applicable

Literary text for sound recordings

drama

Main title

Rumpole

Responsibility statement

John Mortimer ; performed by Maurice Denham, Margot Boyd, Michael Maloney, Michael Elphick, Angela Thorne, Geoffrey Bayldon and Saeed Jaffrey

Sub title

the splendours and miseries of an Old Bailey hack

Summary

Defender of the underdog, friend of South London villains and scourge of QCs, much-loved barrister Horace Rumpole was first brought to life on television, and in 1980 BBC Radio 4 introduced him to the airwaves for a 13-episode series. In these delightful full-cast courtroom dramas, the claret-drinking, poetry-quoting lawyer recalls his colourful career at the Old Bailey, while being supported at home by the redoubtable Hilda ('She Who Must Be Obeyed'). From a disputed will case to a GP accused of murder, Rumpole must exercise all his talents as an advocate to fight for justice

Table Of Contents

Rumpole and the confession of guilt --Rumpole and the dear departed -- Rumpole and the gentle art of blackmail -- Rumpole and the rotten apple -- Rumpole and the man of God -- Rumpole and the defence of Guthrie Featherstone -- Rumpole and the show folk -- Rumpole and the fascist beast -- Rumpole and the case of identity -- Rumpole and the expert witness -- Rumpole and the course of true love -- Rumpole and the perils of the sea

Target audience

adult

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable

Classification