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Rumpole and the Show Folk (Original title)
Date: 12 June 1979 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Peter Hammond

Synopsis: Rumpole travels north to defend the leading lady of a local repertory company in a murder trial. He is flattered when she sacks her leading counsel and asks Rumpole to represent her.

Genre:
Drama

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 12 June 1979Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 52 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (6)
Production Company: Thames Television, Producer: Jacqueline Davis, Screenplay: John Mortimer, Designer: Mike Hall, Music: Joseph Horovitz
Cast (17)
Leo McKern (Horace Rumpole), Harry Markham (Mr. Croft), Hetty Baynes (Christine Hope), Eleanor Bron (Maggie Hartley), Derek Benfield (Albert Handyside), Bernard Archard (Jarvis Allen), Polly Taylor (Elsie), John Wells (Daniel Derwent), Sebastian Shaw (Mr. Justice Skelton), Paul Rogers (Tommy Pierce), Roger Brierley (Mr. Roach), Brian Stirner (Alan Copeland), Roger Hume (Police Insp.), Charles Rayford (clerk of court), Walter Henry (foreman), Edward Burnham (Sego), John Quandry (first barrister)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:52:18 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-3775497
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1979-06-12BFI identifier: C-864881
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 52.18 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1180631
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape