We’re now at the point where Rumpole, were there new contemporary stories, would’ve been born after the year the earliest TV episode was set (1967).
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44 years ago today:
Rumpole of the Bailey
S2E4: Rumpole and the Fascist Beast
Rumpole defends Captain Rex Parkin, who is charged with inciting a riot by racist speeches. Rumpole also has a new pupil, one Latif Khan.
Airdate: 1979-06-19
https://themoviedb.org/tv/4123/season/2/episode/4
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Quite possibly the greatest ever match of writer and actor.
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