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Comedy Choice: A.P. Herbert's Misleading Cases: Is Britain a Free Country?

BBC One
on BBC One London

In which famous stars of BBC comedy choose their favourite shows from past series.
Tonight: Alastair Sim introduces "Is Britain a Free Country?" from "A.P. Herbert's Misleading Cases"

Adapted for television by Alan Melville with some assistance from Henry Cecil.
Starring Alastair Sim, Roy Dotrice, Avice Landon, Thorley Walters
with John Welsh and Arthur Howard

Contributors

Presenter (Comedy Choice):
Alastair Sim
Author:
A.P. Herbert
Adapted by:
Alan Melville
Assisted by:
Henry Cecil
Incidental Music:
Dennis Wilson
Settings:
Malcolm Middleton
Producer:
Michael Mills
Albert Haddock:
Roy Dotrice
Mrs. Haddock:
Avice Landon
P.C. Bond:
Edwin Brown
Meals on Wheels lady:
Miriam Raymond
Oxford grouper:
Peter Jesson
Regatta official:
Humphrey Heathcote
Clerk of the Court:
Colin Semel
Mr. Justice Swallow:
Alastair Sim
Mr. Justice Adder:
John Welsh
Mr. Justice Mellow:
Arthur Howard
Sir Joshua Hoot, Q.C.:
Thorley Walters
Source: Radio Times

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