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Brothers in Law

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

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Episode 7: In Reverse

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Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.

Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1971.

Lawyer Roger Thursby is touting for work, meaning some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.

Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, Blake Butler as Alec, Nigel Pegram as Biggs and Andrew Cruickshank as the Judge.   

All other parts played by Gerald Cross, William Fox, Garard Green and Peter Tuddenham.  

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 August 1971.

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