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Brothers in Law

Comedy: Sitcoms

Richard Briers stars as Roger Thursby, a young barrister in his first year in chambers

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Brothers in Law: Series 2

Brothers in Law: Series 2: Episode 10: 1471

Episode 10

Episode 10: 1471

Series 2

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Brothers in Law, Series 2, 1471

Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends attempt to get him some work.

Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends, Sally and Joy, attempt to get him some work. Stars Richard Briers. From September 1971.

Both of barrister Roger Thursby's girlfriends, Sally and Joy attempt to get him some work.

Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, Blake Butler as Alec and James Hayter as Tewksbury.

Other parts played by Garard Green and John Ruddock.    

Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson.

Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. 

Producer: David Hatch. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1971.

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Richard Briers stars in this comedy as Roger Thursby, a young barrister in his first year in chambers

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