General
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 7 Episode 4 of 6

Quick Summary

The brief for a defence case is stolen

About This Program

The crusty barrister has problems with a young robber when the legal brief for the defence is stolen from his house. Courtroom drama, with Leo McKern

Rumpole of the Bailey broadcasts on Great! TV at 6:30pm, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorMartyn Friend

Cast & Crew

MF
JF
Julian Fellowesas Tom Mottram MP
CM
Christopher Milburnas Dave Inchcape
DL
Denis Lillas Mr Bernard
PB
Peter Blytheas Samuel `Soapy Sam" Ballard, QC
MM
Marion Mathieas Hilda Rumpole
PH
Patricia Hodgeas Phyllida Erskine-Brown
JC
Jonathan Coyas Henry
AM
Abigail McKernas Elizabeth `Mizz Liz" Probert
LM
Leo McKernas Horace Rumpole
JG
Julian Gloveras Sir Sebastian Pilgrim
RB
Robin Baileyas Judge Gerald Graves
JC
Julian Curryas Claude Erskine-Brown