Rumpole and the Scales of Justice

Alternative title

Rumpole of the Bailey

Synopsis

Second of a four-part radio series featuring John Mortimer’s wine-imbibing defiant British criminal-lawyer. When Rumpole is called on to defend a senior member of the police force in court, his relish for Shakespeare’s Othello comes in very useful.

Series

Afternoon Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Notes

A compilation of the four Rumpole radio plays broadcast on BBC 4 in 2003 is available on CD from www.bbcshop.com.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery

Credits

Director

Marilyn Imrie

Writer

John Mortimer

Cast

David Shaw-Parker
Ewan Bailey
Geoffrey Whitehead
Ian Masters
John Rowe
Michael Cochrane
Prunella Scales
Timothy West

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributor

Name

bbcshop.com

Web

http://www.bbcshop.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0870 241 5490

Fax

01795 414 555

Distributor (Sale)

 

Available from retail outlets