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Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Mar 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 23^rd Feb 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Hilda Rumpole - She Who Must Be Obeyed - falls for the charms of a smooth-talking solicitor. Will she be tempted to side with him against her husband? Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

Contributors

Horace Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda Rumpole:: Jasmine Hyde
Daniel Newcombe:: Stuart McQuarrie
Claude Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Mr Justice Graves:: Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Beazley:: Cathy Sara
Author:: John Mortimer
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Producer:: Catherine Bailey

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Rumpole and The Way Through the Woods

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Sep 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 26^th May 2021, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Rumpole is surprised when he discovers he is a dog lover at heart - and perplexed as he defends a man who insists he is guilty. Show more

Contributors

Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda:: Jasmine Hyde
Ballard:: Michael Cochrane
Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Gwent-Evans:: Nigel Anthony
Phillida:: Cathy Sara
Janet Freebody:: Cathy Sara
Dennis Pearson:: Ben Crowe
Inspector:: Ben Crowe
Rollo Ellis:: Stephen Critchlow
Logan:: Stephen Critchlow
Patsy Fothergill:: Hetty Baynes Russell
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman
Author:: John Mortimer

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Rumpole for the Prosecution

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Sep 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 2^nd Jun 2021, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Horace Rumpole's client asks him to do something he has always sworn he will not do - appear for the prosecution. Show more

Contributors

Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda:: Jasmine Hyde
Ballard:: Michael Cochrane
Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Fig Newton:: Nigel Anthony
Mr Fabian:: Ewan Bailey
Jago:: Ewan Bailey
Judge Oliphant:: Stephen Critchlow
Chief Inspector:: Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Fabian:: Deborah Findlay
Charmian:: Deborah Findlay
Liz Probert:: Amy Morgan
Nicholas Rumpole:: Max Pattison
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman
Author:: John Mortimer

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Rumpole and The Quacks

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Sep 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 9^th Jun 2021, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

It is 1966, and Rumpole meets a doctor who, unexpectedly accused of unprofessional conduct, needs his help. Show more

Contributors

Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda:: Jasmine Hyde
Ballard:: Michael Cochrane
Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Sir Hector:: Nigel Anthony
Phillida:: Cathy Sara
Mrs Whittaker:: Cathy Sara
Dr Rahmat:: Divian Ladwa
Marietta:: Tracy Wiles
Dr Cogger:: Stephen Critchlow
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman
Author:: John Mortimer

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Rumpole and the Golden Thread

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 7^th May 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Aug 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

In Africa for a murder trial, Rumpole is wrongfully arrested and Phillida is sent out to rescue him. A spark of love between them is rekindled - and there's trouble ahead. Show more

Contributors

Horace Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda Rumpole:: Jasmine Hyde
Sam Ballard:: Michael Cochrane
Claude Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Phillida Erskine-Brown:: Cathy Sara
Sir Worthington Banzana:: Joseph Mydell
Prison Guard:: Joseph Mydell
Arthur Remnant:: Adrian Scarborough
Charles Pinkerton:: Adrian Scarborough
David Mazenze:: Okorie Chukwu
Christopher Cuazango:: Okorie Chukwu
Mabel Mazenze:: Nadine Marshall
Alice Ruingo:: Nadine Marshall
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Author:: John Mortimer
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman

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Rumpole and the Official Secret

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 8^th May 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 14^th Aug 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Rumpole defends a civil servant accused of selling secrets and is embroiled in a wine fraud with an old criminal pal. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

Contributors

Horace Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda Rumpole:: Jasmine Hyde
Sam Ballard:: Michael Cochrane
Claude Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Hugh Timson:: Nigel Anthony
Phillida Erskine-Brown:: Cathy Sara
Tina Bradbury:: Cathy Sara
Oliver Bowling:: Ben Crowe
Kenneth Eastham:: Ben Crowe
Rosemary Tuttle:: Deborah Findlay
Honoria Bird:: Deborah Findlay
Liz Probert:: Amy Morgan
Judge Bullingham:: Ewan Bailey
Martyn Vanberry:: Ewan Bailey
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Author:: John Mortimer
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman

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Rumpole and the Quality of Life

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 9^th May 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Aug 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Rumpole faces a life-changing decision. Hilda expects him in Cornwall, and Phillida hopes he will leave to be with her. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

Contributors

Horace Rumpole:: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda Rumpole:: Jasmine Hyde
Nurse O'Brien:: Jasmine Hyde
Sam Ballard:: Michael Cochrane
Claude Erskine-Brown:: Nigel Anthony
Phillida Erskine-Brown:: Cathy Sara
Older Rumpole:: Timothy West
Helen Derwent:: Deborah Findlay
Bunty:: Deborah Findlay
Mrs Plumstead:: Deborah Findlay
Sir Daniel Derwent:: Ben Crowe
Jack Pommeroy:: Ben Crowe
Perdita Derwent:: Hetty Baynes Russell
Judge Bullingham:: Ewan Bailey
Nicholas Rumpole:: Jaxon Knopf
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Author:: John Mortimer
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman

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Rumpole on Trial