Rumpole and the Course of True Love (26 Jun. 1979)

What appears to be an uncontrollable outbreak of bed-hopping is about to ruin the chances of Guthrie Featherstone QC MP becoming a judge, and Rumpole's client's career as a teacher.

Director:

Brian Farnham

Writer:

John Mortimer

Stars:

Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Peter Bowles

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Leo McKern	...	Horace Rumpole
Peggy Thorpe-Bates	...	Hilda Rumpole
Peter Bowles	...	Guthrie Featherstone, QC MP
Moray Watson	...	Judge George Frobisher
Patricia Hodge	...	Phyllida 'Portia' Trant
Julian Curry	...	Claude Erskine-Brown
Richard Murdoch	...	Uncle Tom
Nigel Havers	...	Ronald Ransom
Kate Dorning	...	Francesca Capstick
John Nettleton	...	Mr. Potter
Peter Cellier	...	Mr. Grayson
Donald Eccles	...	Mr. Justice Vosper
Peter Cartwright	...	Keith
Jonathan Coy	...	Henry
Maureen Derbyshire	...	Dianne - Secretary (as Maureen Darbyshire)

Storyline

Rumpole defends a schoolmaster, Ronald Ransom, who is accused of taking advantage of one of his students. Rumpole is pleased to hear that his old friend, George Frobisher, will be the presiding judge but a judgeship seems to have an effect on his onetime stablemate. Fearherstone decides to seek a judgeship, at least in part to save his marriage now that his wife Marjorie is aware of his fling. Erskine-Brown is somewhat dejected now that Phyllida has told him they are no longer engaged. Phyllida also has a bit of a surprise for Erskine-Brown.

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Plot Keywords:

english class | seduction | reception | pregnancy | headmaster | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Release Date:

26 June 1979 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The creator and writer of Rumpole of the Bailey, John Mortimer has a cameo as one of the wedding guests.

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Quotes

Horace Rumpole: [suddenly noticing his champagne glass is empty] Hello! Tide's gone out. Excuse me.

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