Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past
Rumpole encounters Father Christmas and recounts some seasonal legal cases. Julian Rhind-Tutt stars in John Mortimer’s drama.
Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide poetry, carols, and pantomime stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases which reveal, as always, the true nature of men, women, children - and She Who Must Be Obeyed!
Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt.
Written by John Mortimer.
Dramatised by Richard Stoneman.
Rumpole …. Julian Rhind-Tutt
Hilda/Peggy …. Jasmine Hyde
Donald Compton/Judge Bullingham/Basil Wrigglesworth …. Stephen Critchlow
Erskine-Brown/Gwent-Evans …. Nigel Anthony
Rev. Roger Longstaff/D.I. Cartwright/Campbell Forsyth …. Ewan Bailey
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Rumpole | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Hilda | Jasmine Hyde |
| Peggy | Jasmine Hyde |
| Donald Compton | Stephen Critchlow |
| Judge Bullingham | Stephen Critchlow |
| Basil Wrigglesworth | Stephen Critchlow |
| Erskine-Brown | Nigel Anthony |
| Gwent-Evans | Nigel Anthony |
| Rev Roger Longstaff | Ewan Bailey |
| DI Cartwright | Ewan Bailey |
| Campbell Forsyth | Ewan Bailey |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Catherine Bailey |
| Author | John Mortimer |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 201615:15BBC Radio 4- Christmas Eve 201814:15BBC Radio 4
- Christmas Eve 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Eve 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Day 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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