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Rumpole: The Way Through the Woods & Other Stories

Three BBC Radio 4 Dramatisations

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Rumpole: The Way Through the Woods & Other Stories

By: John Mortimer
Narrated by: full cast, Jasmine Hyde, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Nigel Anthony
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A sixth collection of captivating courtroom dramas, starring Julian Rhind-Tutt as Horace Rumpole

Rumpole and the Way Through the Woods
Rumpole makes friends with a dog named Sir Lancelot, and finds himself defending a hunt saboteur who claims to be guilty of murder. But Horace is convinced that the true culprit is among the hunting fraternity.

Rumpole for the Prosecution
Rumpole’s personal commandment is ‘Thou Shalt Not Prosecute’ – but he breaks this rule to take on a private prosecution brought by a dead girl’s father. However, an obscure literary reference and a piece of evidence that doesn’t fit bring his defender’s instincts to the fore...

Rumpole and the Quacks
Temporarily indisposed, Rumpole consults a charming Indian doctor who later asks for Horace’s help when he is accused of molesting a patient. Meanwhile, Rumpole’s friendship with Phillida Erskine-Brown deepens as both their marriages hit a tricky patch.

Julian Rhind-Tutt stars as Rumpole, with Jasmine Hyde as Hilda, Nigel Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown and Cathy Sara as Phillida.

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The Way through the woods is a very good story with a good ending Julian brings life to the character

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Rumpole is always good to listen too and this is another excellent selection of stories well told.

Excellent

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As good as the Leo McKern radio and TV productions - a chance to visit with an 'old friend" - gentle entertainment

Gentle entertainment

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All the actors in this are superb. It was just too short and I wanted to hear many more stories. The love story/friendship between Rumpole and Portia is sweet, and is a good additional ingredient to these court sagas.

Too short!

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for those of us who pad along the landing every hour or so, something to enjoy whilst your feet are rewarming.

brilliant even at 3am.

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