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Rumpole: The Primrose Path & other stories
- Author
- John Mortimer
- Narrator
- Timothy West
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 3 October 2019
- Run Time
- 2 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Timothy West takes on the role of Rumpole in these four delightful dramas featuring the wily barrister
Rumpole and the Primrose Path
Rumpole exposes criminal practices at the nursing home where he was sent to recuperate after a heart attack, leaving him in dire need of claret, cheroots and good company.
Rumpole and the Scales of Justice
When Rumpole defends a senior policeman in court, his love for Shakespeare’s Othello and his old acquaintances in the south London criminal fraternity prove very useful.
Rumpole and the Vanishing Juror
Rumpole’s admiration for the integrity of the Old Bailey jury is legendary – but he is mystified when his most promising juror in a murder trial suddenly disappears…
Rumpole Redeemed
Invited to dinner at his local prison, Rumpole solves the conundrum of whether an ex-con can be reformed – while also seeking redemption himself.
Timothy West stars as Rumpole, with Prunella Scales as Hilda, Michael Cochrane as Sam Ballard, Nigel Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown and Sophie Thompson as Luci Gribble.
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Details
- Author
- John Mortimer
- Narrator
- Timothy West
- Duration
- 2 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 October 2019
- ISBN
- 9781787534483
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
Timothy West takes on the role of Rumpole in these four delightful dramas featuring the wily barristerRumpole and the Primrose PathRumpole exposes criminal practices at the nursing home where he was sent to recuperate after a heart attack, leaving him in dire need of claret, cheroots and good company.Rumpole and the Scales of JusticeWhen Rumpole defends a senior policeman in court, his love for Shakespeare’s Othello and his old acquaintances in the south London criminal fraternity prove very useful.Rumpole and the Vanishing JurorRumpole’s admiration for the integrity of the Old Bailey jury is legendary – but he is mystified when his most promising juror in a murder trial suddenly disappears…Rumpole RedeemedInvited to dinner at his local prison, Rumpole solves the conundrum of whether an ex-con can be reformed – while also seeking redemption himself.Timothy West stars as Rumpole, with Prunella Scales as Hilda, Michael Cochrane as Sam Ballard, Nigel Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown and Sophie Thompson as Luci Gribble.
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