Rumpole for the Defence

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Rumpole for the Defence: Rumpole and The Boat People 3/3

Rumpole and The Boat People 3/3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Rumpole for the Defence, Rumpole and The Boat People 3/3

John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer investigates a marital murder.

Rumpole embarks and a confusing strategy to help clear his client – but will is all work out in end? Read by Leo McKern.

Leo McKern reads the final part of the latest case for John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer.

6: Rumpole and the Boat People. 

Rumpole causes confusion trying to clear his client and is almost disowned by his own side.
Will the case be dismissed - or is more crime afoot?

Abridged by Bob Sinfield
Producer Ken Phillips

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1997.

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