It starred leo mckern as horace rumpole, an elderly london barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, often underdogs. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. With leo mckern, joyce heron, noel willman, david yelland. See more ideas about bailey, british tv, british tv mysteries. Feb 12, 1980 with leo mckern, jonathan coy, julian curry, marion mathie. I find it hard now to imagine rumpole without seeing and hearing leo mckern, who. Rumpole of the bailey is a radio series created and written by the british writer and barrister john mortimer based on the television series rumpole of the bailey. John mortimer was the author of fourteen other rumpole books, many of which formed the basis for the pbstv series rumpole of the bailey. The popularity of its main character, an old bailey hack of a barrister, horace rumpole leo mckern, soon spread to bestselling short story collections and audio books, usually read by mckern himself. Rumpole of the bailey is a series of books created and written by the british writer and barrister john mortimer based on the television series rumpole of the bailey. Here he takes on seven new casessix of which will air on mystery. Meditations by marcus aurelius full audiobook greatest audiobooks special offer.
Listen to rumpoles the old, old story audiobook by john. Here he reads about the life and trials of the eccentric barrister, famous for his inestimable knowledge of blood stains, blood groups and forgery by typewriter. Rumpole and the angel of death audio cassette unabridged. Rumpole and the reign of terror is the second novel in the rumpole series and was released in the year 2006. The early short story collections in this series were adapted from screenplays of the television series.
Listen free to rumpole and the age for retirement by john. The first book featuring his most famous character, horace rumpole, was published by penguin in 1980. Read rumpole and the alternative society online by john mortimer. I loved reminiscing of the tv series while listening to actornarrator leo mckern reprise his role as rumpole. Rumpole s return is a 1980 first edition paperback with isbn no. Rumpole of the bailey by mortimer, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rumpole and the man of god by john mortimer goodreads. The trials of rumpole audio book read by leo mckern 1985 9780745142890 ebay. Leo mckern reads the trials of rumpole by john mortimer.
Audio book leo mckern does a fine reading of john latimers story. Rumpole at christmas rumpole of the bailey book 16 english. John clifford mortimer was a novelist, playwright and former practising barrister. Rumpole of the bailey is a series of books created and written by the british writer and barrister john mortimer based on the television series rumpole of the bailey mortimer adapted his television scripts into a series of short stories and novels starting in 1978. What is annoying is that there are long pauses here and there. Listen to rumpoles return audiobook by john mortimer and leo.
Rumpole for the defence is a 1984 reprint with loose pages repaired and an isbn no. Witty and cynical as ever, horace rumpole will once again delight listeners with his irreverent behavior and legal triumphs. Rumpole for the prosecutionrumpole and the summer of. Play for today rumpole of the bailey tv episode 1975. I didnt expect him to sound like leo mckern, and he doesnt. Listen to rumpoles return audiobook by john mortimer and.
Listen free to rumpole for the prosecution audiobook by john clifford mortimer with a 30 day free trial. A series of anthologies and omnibus editions were also released. Stream or download audiobooks to your computer, iphone or android. I associate rumpole with the late actor leo mckern, but bill wallis narration did not disappoint. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Rumpole of the bailey audiogo audiobook john mortimer. I have read, studied, and memorized many of wordsworths poems and many of the others that leo recited so dramatically. Listen free to rumpole for the prosecution by john. For more great offers please see my book bundles catalogue.
Here are six delightful tales featuring everyones favorite barrister for the defense, horace rumpole. Rumpole of the bailey tv series 19781992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If you love english humour, and smashing good mysteries please read these books. Horace rumpole and the poems quoted ratnumber6s blog. Listen to rumpole s return by john mortimer, leo mckern with a free trial. Showing results by narrator leo mckern in all categories rumpole and the judges elbow by. An irreverent barrister chooses to defend a young jamaican boy accused of stabbing on the same day his only son leaves for college in america. The rumpole audio with timothy west is, by contrast, wonderful. However, patrick tull as a narrator is not up to snuff. It even features a whodunnit that will keep readers guessing for most of the book. Rumpole for the prosecutionrumpole and the summer of discontent audiobook audio cassette audiobook, october 1, 1992 by john mortimer author, leo mckern author 5. I have the complete box set of rumpole of the bailey on dvd which i have watched again and again. Maurice denham stars as john mortimers famous comic creation rumpole of the bailey. Audiobooks on cd and cassette ready for immediate dispatch.
Browse audiobooks read by leo mckern sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login. Browse audiobooks read by leo mckern sorted by best. These books are hilariously funny, and as i read i cant help but picture leo mckern who played such a truly wonderful horace rumpole in the bbc series. The story itself is humorous with a few twists and a good. Rumpole is as relevant now as it was in the 1970s with the questions of justice, class, drug legalisation, and police corruption.
Eccentric characters such as his wife, hilda, otherwise known as she who must be obeyed, and his philandering colleague claude erskinebrown are back as rumpole visits a snooty restaurant where. Apr 07, 2019 rumpole of the bailey is a radio series created and written by the british writer and barrister john mortimer based on the television series rumpole of the bailey. Defender of the underdog, friend of south london villains and scourge of qcs, muchloved barrister horace rumpole was first brought to life on television, and in 1980 b. Few british tv shows are as endearingly popular as rumpole of the bailey, which aired as part of pbss mystery series across 44 episodes produced between 1978 and 1992. Rumpole and the age for retirement by john mortimer. Rumpole fans can savor a bailiffs dozen of rumpole s seriocomic adventures in forever rumpole.
See the complete rumpole of the bailey series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Even the political landscape it the same and populated by the same sorts of people. The trials of rumpole audio book read by leo mckern 1985. Rumpole of the bailey recorded books by john mortimer. Will he and his long time client percy timson both be forced to retire, one to. His work also includes many novels and plays and three acclaimed volumes of autobiography. Leo mckern reads john mortimers tales of the old baileys hack, horace rumpole. Rumpole of the bailey audiogo by john mortimer audiobook.
The rumpole of the bailey book series by john mortimer includes books rumpole of the bailey, the trials of rumpole, rumpole s return, and several more. Rumpole at christmas comprises of two long stories and 3 bite sized stories. Among his many publications are several volumes of rumpole stories and a trilogy of political novels, paradise postponed, titmuss regained and the sound of trumpets, featuring leslie titmuss a character as brilliant as rumpole. Once more, john mortimer lets rumpole maintain his hilariously cynical commentary. Buy rumpole and the angel of death by mortimer, john, mckern, leo from amazons fiction books store. Aug 24, 2012 listen free to rumpole audiobook by john clifford mortimer with a 30 day free trial. Rumpole and the angel of death written by john mortimer performed by leo mckern on.
Rumpoles last case by john clifford mortimer alibris. The wall street journal fourteen of the best of rumpole s cases have been gathered for this compilation. Leo mckern reads john mortimer rumpole and the children of. Listen free to rumpole of the bailey by john clifford. Rumpole is working on a tedious theft charge, and finds that terrorist laws have been holding up his courts.
Lovereading top 10 genres rumpole and the age for retirement rumpole for the prosecution rumpole and the alternative society rumpole and the married. Between them mortimer and mckern captured the essence of the real practice of the law cut and thrust, talent, innovation, cynicism, mateship, an understanding of the underlying. Horace rumpole is a barrister who typically tries his cases in londons old bailey. Rumpole of the bailey tv series 19781992 full cast. Rumpole returns with his taste for claret, his penchant for poetry, and his reputation for a good story. Play for today rumpole of the bailey tv episode 1975 imdb. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Rumpole of the bailey is a british television series created and written by the british writer and barrister john mortimer. While still a practicing barrister, mortimer took up the pen, and the rest is literary history. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. On this audiotape, mckern reads two short stories from rumpoles last case. The chosen stories are rumpole and the blind tasting and rumpole and the old, old story.
Browse audiobooks read by leo mckern sorted by best selling. Jan 01, 2009 leo mckerns dramatic portrayal of rumpole provided me an experience of english poetry especially of william wordsworth, who rumpole has said in some of the episodes needs admirers. The tv series led to the stories being presented in other media including books and radio. The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister. Jul 08, 2011 leo mckern was the best narrator, as he was the original rumpole, but close behind him was john hardy and patrick tull. Listen free to rumpole by john clifford mortimer with a free. Listen free to rumpole by john clifford mortimer with a. Rumpole and the angel of death written by john mortimer. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Five different actors portrayed horace rumpole in these episodes. Listen free to rumpole for the prosecution by john clifford. Leo mckern, maurice denham, timothy west, benedict cumberbatch, and julian rhindtutt.
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