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Series 6

Episode 10: Rumpole of the Bailey

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

The original 1975 outing for top barrister, Horace Rumpole. He defends a case of assault, touching on themes of race, police corruption, literacy and his own powers of persuasion. Show more

Contributors

Horace Rumpole:
Leo McKern
Mrs Rumpole:
Joyce Heron
Mr Justice Bates:
Noel Williams

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