The First Rumpole Omnibus: Rumpole of the Bailey/The Trials of Rumpole/Rumpole's Return

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Rumpole's Last Case (1987) (adaptations of the scripts of all six stories in TV Season Four – 1987 – plus one additional story not used in the TV series) Rumpole and the Younger Generation (1995) - stand-alone publication of short story first published in Rumpole of the Bailey (1978) Mortimer was called to the Bar ( Inner Temple) in 1948, at the age of 25. His early career covered testamentary and divorce work, but on taking silk in 1966, he began to undertake criminal law. [7] His highest profile came from cases relating to claims of obscenity, which, according to Mortimer, were "alleged to be testing the frontiers of tolerance." [6]

Ah, Rumpole! This is one of my comfort reads which never makes me fail to smile at Rumpole's glorious irreverence. He may be down at heel with his shabby hat, his cigar-ash strewn waistcoat and his still junior status at the age of 68 but no-one knows how to appeal to a jury like Horace R. The book consists of loosely connected short stories from Rumpole’s POV. Rumpole’s wife, Hilda, aka She Who Must Be Obeyed, is a rather nebulous figure - we get much better descriptions of Rumpole’s colleagues, particularly one Guthrie Featherstone, Q.C. The seven series of the programme and the Rumpole's Return special episode are available on DVD and as part of a single DVD box set, published by Fremantle Media. The Play for Today ( The Confession of Guilt) is also available on DVD, released separately by Acorn Media. When Rumpole of the Bailey returned for its fourth series in 1987, Marion Mathie took over as Hilda when Peggy Thorpe-Bates retired because of poor health. [30] Locations [ edit ]Fiona Allways ( Rosalyn Landor) (Series 3 only): Originally Phyllida Erskine-Brown's pupil, Rumpole took a liking to her, mentored her, and got her admitted to Chambers. A daughter of the landed gentry, the character left Chambers to get married and was replaced by Liz Probert. Where There's a Will (autobiography), Viking, London (2003) ISBN 0-670-91365-0; Viking, New York (2005); ISBN 0-670-03409-6 Simon Farquhar (December 2009). "Rumpole of the Bailey". BBC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011.

Mortimer has created a wonderful character in Rumpole: a terrific sarcastic wit; irreverent and unconventional; quotes poetry in an ironic manner; negligent in his dress; doesn’t take himself or life too seriously. And yet, Rumpole is scrupulously serious when he defends his clients, who are usually career petty criminals who may or may not actually be guilty of the crime for which they have been accused. It is this integrity that makes him a likeable curmudgeon. Dot Clapton ( Camille Coduri) (Series 7): The new Chambers secretary after Diane leaves. A friendly chatterbox, especially in contrast to the quiet Diane. Contains all seven short stories in the 1981 collection "Regina V. Rumpole"; all six short stories in the 1983 collection "Rumpole and the Golden Thread" and all seven short stories in the 1987 collection "Rumpole's Last Case" Marguerite "Matey" Ballard ( Rowena Cooper) (Series 5–7): The matron of the Old Bailey and widow of Mr Plumstead, who later becomes "Soapy Sam" Ballard's incongruously blunt wife.

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Rumpole of the Bailey (1978) contains a series of interlinked short stories concerning Rumpole's misadventures at, primarily, The Old Bailey and are a bitter sweet collection which all take place in the late 1960s and into the late 1970s. It is interesting to note how much social attitudes have changed, but also how much remains unchanged. Peter "Peanuts" Molloy ( David Squire) (Series 1, Episode1; Series 4, Episode 6; Series 5, Episode 4): Member of the Molloy family, archrivals of the Timsons. This legume-lover has frequent run-ins with the law. Also known to date April Timson, wife of Tony Timson.