EpisodeS5E660 min1988-12-28

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole and the Quality of Life

Rumpole defends Lady Perdita Derwent, charged with the murder of her elderly husband. Meanwhile, Ms Liz Probert complains of anti-gay discrimination at number 3, Equity Court, and the portly Rumpole suffers from a strict diet imposed by She Who Must Be Obeyed.

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Guest Stars

Robin Bailey

Mr. Justice Gerald Graves

Richard Murdoch

Uncle Tom

Denys Graham

Hoskins

Abigail McKern

Liz Probert

Jeillo Edwards

Lady Cashier

Robert James

Dr. McAndrew

Constance Chapman

Barbara Derwent

Joanna Van Gyseghem

Marigold Featherstone

Moray Watson

George Frobisher

Maureen Darbyshire

Dianne

Denis Lill

Mr. Bernard

Patricia Hodge

Phyllida Erskine-Brown

William Lawford

Usher

Arthur Blake

Court Clerk

Peter Blythe

Samuel Ballard Q.C.

Rowena Cooper

Matron

Richard Cordery

Marcus Griffin Q.C.

William Squire

Sir Daniel Derwent

Caroline Goodall

Helen Derwent

Maurice Denham

Wedding Guest

Peter Cartwright

Wedding Guest

Michael Grandage

Dave Inchcape

Avril Clark

Nurse Gregson

Helen FitzGerald

Lady Perdita Derwent

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John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Writer

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RB

Roger Bamford

Director

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