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Tried by Their Peers

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An occasional series by DONALD THOMAS of trials in the House of Lords
2: The Trial of Lord Russell (who died in 1931) for Bigamy There have only been two members of the House of Lords who were tried by their peers in this century, Lord Russell in 1901 and Lord de Clifford in 1938. The privilege itself was abolished in 1948. Principal characters:
Other parts played by JOHN GABRIEL , BRIAN HAINES
MALCOLM MAYES , NIGEL LAMBERT
CLIFFORD NORGATE , AMES THOMASON Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Thomas
Played By:
John Gabriel
Played By:
Brian Haines
Played By:
Malcolm Mayes
Unknown:
Nigel Lambert
Unknown:
Clifford Norgate
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Narrator:
Howieson Culff
Earl Russell:
John Pullen
Lady Scott:
Hilda Kriseman
Lady Cardigan:
Grizelda Hervey
Mabel Edith, Countess Russell:
Sonia Fraser
Sir Henry James,:
Hector Ross
W S RobSOn:
Kerry Francis
The Lord High Steward, Lord Halsbury:
Austin Trevor

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