John Mortimer interview at his home Rumpole BBC Play For Today 1975

Here's the great John Mortimer interviewed at his home if memory serves me right in the 1990's discussing his wonderful literary creation "Rumpole of the Bailey" which was first shown as a BBC Play For Today in 1975.

[@Starsk1000]

My father introduced me to Rumpole many years ago and I thank him greatly for it too.The writings of John Mortimer and the creation of the Rumpole character rank amongst the greatest in TV history. If you view any of the Rumpole series now and compare to today, then it is clear the production quality is slightly inferior, but the writing, acting and character portrayal are of the very highest standards, regardless of the year. Genius on many levels, both from Mr Mortimer and Mr Mckern.

[@DerafsheKavian]

I'll second that. Well said.

[@citizen1163]

Can't get enough of John Mortimer during lockdown!! Miss your common sense & humour desperately now JM!

[@robertkincaid]

Leo McKern was a great actor appearing in many roles In Help Ryans Daughter The Prisoner but he will always be rembered for the role of Horace Rumpole he made that role his own

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"Freedom Before The Law" 🙌🙌🙌

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