Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | The First Brief | 19700609 | 20150129 (BBC7) 20150131 (BBC7) 20170811 (BBC7) 20190711 (BBC7) 20221205 (BBC7) 20221206 (BBC7) | Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster. Legendary duo Frank Muir and Denis Norden adapted it for BBC TV in 1962. This gave Richard Briers his first regular starring role as idealistic young lawyer, Roger Thursby. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Green - Kenneth Connor The Judge - John Le Mesurier Other parts played by: Malcolm Hayes Fredrick Treves Adapted from the BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 02 | The Expert Witness | 19700616 | 20150205 (BBC7) 20170818 (BBC7) 20190718 (BBC7) 20221212 (BBC7) 20221213 (BBC7) | Faced with a case involving osteoarthritis, rookie barrister Roger Thursby must bone up on his medical knowledge. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Belkin - John Bresslin Rennell - Robert Dorning Eagler - Richard Caldlcot The Judge - John Le Mesurier Other parts played by: Malcolm Hayes Fredrick Treves Clifford Norgate Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must gear up for a medical case. With Richard Briers. |
| 01 | 03 | Breach Of Contract | 19700623 | 20150212 (BBC7) 20170825 (BBC7) 20190725 (BBC7) 20221219 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) | Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must defend a women being sued by a pop star over a pup. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Grimes - John-Glyn Jones Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Mandy McCloud - Aimi Macdonald The Judge - Richard Wattis Mrs Thursby - Jean Anderson Kitty Doyle - Ann Wain Other parts - John Bentley Producer: David Hatch Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must defend a woman being sued by a pop star over a pup. |
| 01 | 04 | Judgement Summons | 19700630 | 20150219 (BBC7) 20170901 (BBC7) 20190801 (BBC7) 20221226 (BBC7) 20221227 (BBC7) | Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Judge Perkins - Thorley Walters Mr Starling - John Junkin Mrs Starling - Denise Coffey Other parts played by: Patricia Gallimore Alan Barry John Gabriel Malcolm Hayes Audio from restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 05 | Counsel's Opinion | 19700707 | 20150226 (BBC7) 20170908 (BBC7) 20190808 (BBC7) 20230102 (BBC7) 20230103 (BBC7) | Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information? Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Grimes - John-Glyn Jones Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Mrs Pieman - Frances Bennett Mrs Mannering - Betty Cooper Other parts played by: Patricia Gallimore Malcom Hayes Audio restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 06 | Special Damages | 19700714 | 20150305 (BBC7) 20170915 (BBC7) 20190815 (BBC7) 20230109 (BBC7) 20230110 (BBC7) | New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he? Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Chapfield - Patrick Cargill Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Coles - James Beck Judge Harcourt - Basil Dignam Other parts played by: Alan Barry Malcolm Hayes Frederick Treves. Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 07 | Separation Order | 19700721 | 20150312 (BBC7) 20170922 (BBC7) 20190822 (BBC7) 20230116 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) | Can Roger overcome a conflict of interests when his girlfriend asks for legal advice? Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Grimes - John Glyn Jones Fred Tanner - James Beck Mr Trench - Blake Butler Mrs Trench - Liz Fraser The Magistrate - Frank Thornton Other parts played by: Malcolm Hayes Alan Barry Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. Can Roger overcome a conflict of interest when his girlfriend asks for legal advice? |
| 01 | 08 | Reasonable Doubt | 19700728 | 20150319 (BBC7) 20170929 (BBC7) 20190905 (BBC7) 20230123 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) | Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby cope with his first case using a jury? Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Other parts played by: Sam Kydd Malcolm Hayes Peter Jones Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1970. |
| 01 | 09 | With Use Of Bath | 19700804 | 20150326 (BBC7) 20171006 (BBC7) 20190912 (BBC7) 20230130 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) | Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant. Adapted for radio by Richard Waring from the BBC TV scripts written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Mrs Butler - Patsy Rowlands Wilson - Robert Dorning Alec - Malcolm Hayes Guest stars: Butler - Deryck Guyler The Judge - Nicholas Phipps Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Produced by David Hatch. |
| 01 | 10 | Without Due Care | 19700811 | 20150402 (BBC7) 20171013 (BBC7) 20190919 (BBC7) 20230206 (BBC7) 20230207 (BBC7) | Barrister Roger Thursby defends an accident-prone artist. Adapted for radio by Richard Waring from the BBC TV scripts written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Ford O'Hara - Jon Pertwee Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Butterworth - Dennis Ramsden Other parts played by: John Bryning Sonia Fraser Leslie Heritage Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 11 | Solicitor's Instructions | 19700818 | 20150409 (BBC7) 20171020 (BBC7) 20190926 (BBC7) 20230213 (BBC7) 20230214 (BBC7) | Barrister Roger Thursby takes on an elaborate drink-driving case. Adapted for radio by Richard Waring from the BBC TV scripts written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Henry Blagrove - Richard Briers Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Tewkesbury - James Hayter The Magistrate - Geoffrey Sumner Other parts played by: Alan Barry Ronald Forfar John Gabriel Leslie Heritage Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 12 | Special Examiner | 19700825 | 20150416 (BBC7) 20171027 (BBC7) 20191003 (BBC7) 20230220 (BBC7) 20230221 (BBC7) | Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case. Adapted for radio by Richard Waring from the BBC TV scripts written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Nina Zoffany - Fenella Fielding Chapfield - Terence Alexander Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 01 | 13 | Counsel For The Prosecution | 19700901 | 20150423 (BBC7) 20150425 (BBC7) 20171103 (BBC7) 20191010 (BBC7) 20230227 (BBC7) 20230228 (BBC7) | Rookie barrister Roger Thursby confronts a fearsome judge. Adapted for radio by Richard Waring from the BBC TV scripts written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Judge Duncannon - Andrew Cruickshank Spicer - Roy Kinnear Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally Mannering - Ann Davies Mrs Thursby - Jean Anderson Hindmouth - John Baker Other parts: Alan Barry Hector Ross Frederick Treves Restored from BBC Transcription Service tapes - originally edited for sale abroad. Producer: David Hatch. |
| 02 | 01 | Look It Up | 19710713 | 20120210 (BBC7) 20120211 (BBC7) 20130527 (BBC7) 20151214 (BBC7) 20151219 (BBC7) 20180309 (BBC7) 20240720 (BBC7) 20240721 (BBC7) | Newly qualified lawyer Roger Thursby annoys his girlfriend Sally over a dispute involving a husband and wife. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Terence Alexander as Henry Blagrove, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Ronald Adam as the Chairman and Arthur Mullard as Briggs. All other parts by Sean Arnold, Douglas Blackwell and Patrick Tull. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch. Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater. Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1971. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Terence Alexander Sally Mannering - Julia Lockwood Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Chairman - Ronald Adam Briggs - Arthur Mullard Other parts played by: |
| 02 | 02 | Tell 'em The Tale | 19710720 | 20120217 (BBC7) 20120218 (BBC7) 20130603 (BBC7) 20130608 (BBC7) 20151221 (BBC7) 20180316 (BBC7) 20240727 (BBC7) 20240728 (BBC7) | Newly qualified lawyer Roger Thursby's got an appointment with his boss, but worries in case there's bad news... Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally and Bridget Armstrong as Joy. All other parts by Sean Arnold, Douglas Blackwell and Patrick Tull. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch. Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong With Sean Arnold, Douglas Blackwell and Patrick Tull. Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1971. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. With: |
| 02 | 03 | Statistics | 19710728 | 20120224 (BBC7) 20120225 (BBC7) 20130610 (BBC7) 20151228 (BBC7) 20180323 (BBC7) 20240810 (BBC7) 20240811 (BBC7) | Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's Uncle. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Terence Alexander Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong Judge - John Le Mesurier Trent - Richard Wattis Commentator - Malcolm Hayes With: Michael Kilgarriff Producer: David Hatch. Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle. Stars Richard Briers and Terence Alexander. From July 1971. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Terence Alexander as Henry Blagrove, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, John Le Mesurier as the Judge, Richard Wattis as Trent and Malcolm Hayes as the Commentator. All other parts by Michael Kilgarriff. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle. From July 1971. |
| 02 | 04 | In And Out | 19710803 | 20120302 (BBC7) 20120303 (BBC7) 20130617 (BBC7) 20160104 (BBC7) 20180330 (BBC7) 20240817 (BBC7) 20240818 (BBC7) | Lawyer Roger sets out to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong Newman - James Beck The Judge - Basil Dignam Others parts played by William Fox, Leslie Heritage and Michael Kilgarriff. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch Lawyer Roger tries to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars. Lawyer Roger tries to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars. Stars Richard Briers and James Beck. From August 1971. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, James Beck as Newman and Basil Dignam as the Judge. Others parts by William Fox Leslie Heritage and Michael Kilgarriff. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Others parts played b:y: |
| 02 | 05 | Polite Notice | 19710810 | 20120309 (BBC7) 20120310 (BBC7) 20130624 (BBC7) 20131225 (BBC7) 20131226 (BBC7) 20160111 (BBC7) 20180406 (BBC7) 20240824 (BBC7) 20240825 (BBC7) | Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong Bannister - David Jason The Judge - Gerald Cross Others parts by Sean Arnold and Douglas Blackwell Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam. Stars Richard Briers and David Jason. From August 1971. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, David Jason as Bannister, Gerald Cross as the Judge. Others parts by Sean Arnold and Douglas Blackwell. |
| 02 | 06 | Circling The Square | 19710817 | 20120316 (BBC7) 20120317 (BBC7) 20130701 (BBC7) 20160118 (BBC7) 20180413 (BBC7) 20240831 (BBC7) 20240901 (BBC7) | Lawyer Roger Thursby defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong Denton - Bill Wallis Jonathan Portertooth - Robert Dorning. Others parts by: Douglas Blackwell. Producer: David Hatch Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book. Lawyer Roger Thursby defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1971. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, Bill Wallis as Denton and Robert Dorning. Others parts by Douglas Blackwell. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. |
| 02 | 07 | In Reverse | 19710824 | 20120323 (BBC7) 20120324 (BBC7) 20130708 (BBC7) 20160125 (BBC7) 20180420 (BBC7) 20240907 (BBC7) 20240908 (BBC7) | Lawyer Roger Thursby is touting for work, meaning some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong Alec - Blake Butler Biggs - Nigel Pegram The Judge - Andrew Cruickshank Other parts played by: Gerald Cross William Fox Garard Green Peter Tuddenham Producer: David Hatch. Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally. Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally. Stars Richard Briers. From August 1971. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, Blake Butler as Alec, Nigel Pegram as Biggs and Andrew Cruickshank as the Judge. All other parts played by Gerald Cross, William Fox, Garard Green and Peter Tuddenham. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. |
| 02 | 08 | But | 19710831 | 20120330 (BBC7) 20120331 (BBC7) 20130715 (BBC7) 20130720 (BBC7) 20160201 (BBC7) 20180427 (BBC7) 20240914 (BBC7) 20240915 (BBC7) | Juggling cases and girlfriends, barrister Roger is having trouble with toggles and grommets. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Sally - Julia Lockwood Joy - Bridget Armstrong The Judge - Brian Oulton Other parts played by: William Fox Garard Green Peter Tuddenham. Producer: David Hatch Juggling cases and girlfriends, Roger's got trouble with toggles and grommets. Juggling his cases and girlfriends, barrister Roger has trouble with toggles and grommets. With Richard Briers. From August 1971. Juggling cases and girlfriends, barrister Roger has trouble with toggles and grommets. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy and Brian Oulton as the Judge. All other parts played by William Fox, Garard Green and Peter Tuddenham. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. |
| 02 | 09 | Disqualified | 19710907 | 20120406 (BBC7) 20120407 (BBC7) 20130722 (BBC7) 20160208 (BBC7) 20180504 (BBC7) 20240921 (BBC7) 20240922 (BBC7) | Bad driving results in a near miss for barrister Roger Thursby. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Julia Lockwood as Sally, John Barron as the Judge, Peter Jones as Piper, Garard Green as Sharp and John Ruddock as Smith. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch. Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger. Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger. Stars Richard Briers and Peter Jones. From September 1971. |
| 02 | 10 | 1471 | 19710914 | 20120413 (BBC7) 20120414 (BBC7) 20130729 (BBC7) 20160215 (BBC7) 20180511 (BBC7) 20240928 (BBC7) 20240929 (BBC7) | Both of barrister Roger Thursby's girlfriends, Sally and Joy attempt to get him some work. Adapted for radio from Frank Muir & Denis Norden's BBC TV scripts by Richard Waring. Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Sally - Julia Lockwood Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Joy - Bridget Armstrong Alec - Blake Butler Tewksbury - James Hayter Other parts played by Garard Green John Ruddock Producer: David Hatch. Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work. Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends, Sally and Joy, attempt to get him some work. Stars Richard Briers. From September 1971. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, Blake Butler as Alec and James Hayter as Tewksbury. Other parts played by Garard Green and John Ruddock. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends attempt to get him some work. |
| 02 | 11 | A Jewel Of A Husband | 19710921 | 20120420 (BBC7) 20120421 (BBC7) 20130805 (BBC7) 20160222 (BBC7) 20180518 (BBC7) | There is double trouble for barrister Roger Thursby in a case of bigamy. Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Bridget Armstrong as Joy, Jean Anderson as Mrs Thursby, Barbara Windsor as Mrs Grant, Frank Thornton as the Judge, John Bluthal as Mr Grant and Peter Tuddenham as Alec. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch. There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case. |
| 02 | 12 | Keeping It Warm | 19710928 | 20120427 (BBC7) 20120428 (BBC7) 20130812 (BBC7) 20160229 (BBC7) 20180525 (BBC7) 20241005 (BBC7) 20241006 (BBC7) | Will barrister Roger manage to make up with girlfriend Sally? Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Jean Anderson as Mrs Thursby, Norman Bird as Brigstocke, John Gabriel as Lowthwaite, Francis de Wolff as Mr Justice and Peter Tuddenham as the Lord Justice. Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. Producer: David Hatch. Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally? Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally? Stars Richard Briers and Francis de Wolfe. From September 1971. |