Rumpole, John Mortimer
Rumpole, John Mortimer
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Rumpole
The Splendours and Miseries of an Old Bailey Hack

Author: John Mortimer

Narrator: Full Cast, Margot Boyd, Maurice Denham

Unabridged: 6 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/03/2016

Categories: Fiction, Legal


Synopsis

Maurice Denham stars as John Mortimer's famous comic creation Rumpole of the Bailey.

Defender of the underdog, friend of South London villains and scourge of QCs, much-loved barrister Horace Rumpole was first brought to life on television, and in 1980 BBC Radio 4 introduced him to the airwaves for a 13-episode series.

In these delightful full-cast courtroom dramas, the claret-drinking, poetry-quoting lawyer recalls his colourful career at the Old Bailey, while being supported at home by the redoubtable Hilda ('She Who Must Be Obeyed'). From a disputed will case to a GP accused of murder, Rumpole must exercise all his talents as an advocate to fight for justice...

Includes Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt, Rumpole and the Dear Departed, Rumpole and the Gentle Art of Blackmail, Rumpole and the Rotten Apple, Rumpole and the Man of God, Rumpole and the Defence of Guthrie Featherstone, Rumpole and the Show Folk, Rumpole and the Fascist Beast, Rumpole and the Case of Identity, Rumpole and the Expert Witness, Rumpole and the Course of True Love, Rumpole and the Perils of the Sea and Rumpole and the Age for Retirement.

Among the supporting cast are Margot Boyd, Michael Maloney, Michael Elphick, Angela Thorne, Geoffrey Bayldon and Saeed Jaffrey. Duration: 6 hours 30 mins.

About John Mortimer

John Mortimer (1923–2009) was a playwright, novelist, and barrister. He wrote many radio, film, and television scripts, including the British television series Rumpole of the Bailey, and won the British Academy Writer of the Year Award in 1979. He retired from the bar in 1984 and was knighted in 1998.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jan on April 06, 2022

Collection of short stories about Rumpole.......more

Goodreads review by Alex on February 11, 2020

I'm sure I've listened to this audiobook before and I loved it. The distinguishing part of this audiobook is that each story is announced by Hilda (Rumpole's wife) shouting, "Rumpole!" I liked that. I'd listen to this audiobook again.......more