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* TheCastShowoff: Claude Erskine-Brown fancies himself a wine connoisseur ("Rumpole and the Blind Tasting"). Julian Curry (who plays Erskine-Brown) is also a noted wine expert.
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* TheCastShowoff: Claude Erskine-Brown fancies himself a wine connoisseur ("Rumpole and the Blind Tasting"). Julian Curry (who plays Erskine-Brown) is was also a noted wine expert.
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* IncestuousCasting: Averted when Mrs. Rumpole suspects Horace of cheating on her with Liz Probert in later seasons; Probert was played by Abigail [=McKern=], Leo [=McKern=]'s daughter, but Rumpole wasn't having an affair with Probert in the first place.
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* AuthorExistenceFailure: John Mortimer passed away just as began writing a new Rumpole story, "Rumpole and the Brave New World".
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* DiedDuringProduction: John Mortimer passed away just as he began writing a new Rumpole story, "Rumpole and the Brave New World".
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** Liz Probert. In Series 4, she was played by Samantha Bond, then by Abigail [=McKern=] for the rest of the show's run
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** Liz Probert. In Series 4, she was played by Samantha Bond, Creator/SamanthaBond, then by Abigail [=McKern=] for the rest of the show's run
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** Both Series 3, Episode 4 ("Rumpole and the Female of the Species") and Series 5, Episode 4 ("Rumpole and the Tap End") feature Tony Timson and his wife April. However, they are played by such completely different actors and portrayed in such completely different ways that you'd be forgiven for thinking that there's supposed to be two Timson couples whose names happen to by Tony and April.
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* ChannelHop: After the ''Play For Today'' episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to Creator/TheBBC. Originally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to Creator/{{ITV}}'s Head of Drama, Creator/VerityLambert, who saw the potential and picked it up instead.
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* ChannelHop: After the ''Play For Today'' ''Series/PlayForToday'' episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to Creator/TheBBC. Originally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to Creator/{{ITV}}'s Head of Drama, Creator/VerityLambert, who saw the potential and picked it up instead.
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* ChannelHop: After the ''Play For Today'' episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to Creator/TheBBC. Originally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to Creator/{{ITV}}'s Head of Drama, Creator/VerityLambert, who saw the potential and picked it up instead.
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** Liz Probert. In Series 4, she was played by Samantha Bond (Miss Moneypenny from the Pierce Brosnan James Bond movies) then by Abigail [=McKern=] for the rest of the show's run
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** Liz Probert. In Series 4, she was played by Samantha Bond (Miss Moneypenny from the Pierce Brosnan James Bond movies) Bond, then by Abigail [=McKern=] for the rest of the show's run
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the "Play For Today" episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to the BBC. Originally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to ITV's Head of Drama, Verity Lambert (original producer of Series/DoctorWho) she saw the potential and picked it up instead.
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* CastingGag: Peter Cellier as Sir Frank Fawcett, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, in "Rumpole and the Official Secret", doubtless referencing his recurring role as Permanent Secretary to the Treasury Sir Frank Gordon in ''Series/YesMinister''. The Attorney General in the same episode, Donald Pickering, played Sir Richard Wharton in ''Series/YesMinister'' too.
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* StarMakingRole: Leo [=McKern=] had been a veteran character actor for decades appearing in a diverse range of works such as Theatre/AManForAllSeasons on stage as the Common Man and later Cromwell in the 1966 film adaptation, Thomas Ryan the publican in Film/RyansDaughter, Clang in ''{{Film/Help}}'' with the Beatles, and the most famous Number 2 in ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}''. But it was his role of Rumpole that put him firmly in the public mind.
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* StarMakingRole: Leo [=McKern=] had been a veteran character actor for decades appearing in a diverse range of works such as Theatre/AManForAllSeasons ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' on stage as the Common Man and later Cromwell in the 1966 film adaptation, Thomas Ryan the publican in Film/RyansDaughter, ''Film/RyansDaughter'', Clang in ''{{Film/Help}}'' with the Beatles, Music/TheBeatles, and the most famous Number 2 in ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}''. But it was his role of Rumpole that put him firmly in the public mind.
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* StarMakingRole: Leo [=McKern=] had been a veteran character actor for decades appearing in a diverse range of works such as Theatre/AManForAllSeasons on stage as the Common Man and later Cromwell in the 1966 film adaptation, Thomas Ryan the publican in Film/RyansDaughter, Clang in ''{{Film/Help}}'' with the Beatles, and the most famous Number 2 in ''Series/ThePrisoner''. But it was his role of Rumpole that put him firmly in the public mind.
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* StarMakingRole: Leo [=McKern=] had been a veteran character actor for decades appearing in a diverse range of works such as Theatre/AManForAllSeasons on stage as the Common Man and later Cromwell in the 1966 film adaptation, Thomas Ryan the publican in Film/RyansDaughter, Clang in ''{{Film/Help}}'' with the Beatles, and the most famous Number 2 in ''Series/ThePrisoner''.''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}''. But it was his role of Rumpole that put him firmly in the public mind.
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* IAmNotSpock: While Leo [=McKern=] enjoyed playing Rumpole, he was reportedly dismayed with being so identified with the character that his performances in other works were overlooked.
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** Liz Probert. In Series 4, she was played by Samantha Bond (Miss Moneypenny from the Pierce Brosan James Bond movies) then by Abigail [=McKern=] for the rest of the show's run
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** Liz Probert. In Series 4, she was played by Samantha Bond (Miss Moneypenny from the Pierce Brosan Brosnan James Bond movies) then by Abigail [=McKern=] for the rest of the show's run
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** Mr. Bernard. In the first series he was played Edward de Souz, then he was replaced by Dennis Lill (Inspector Brastreet from the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes show) for the rest of the run.
** None of the TV cast reprised their roles for any of the BBC Radio 4 dramas. Notable radio Rumpoles inlcude Maurice Denham who played him in a 13 part series in the 1980's called ''Rumpole: The Splendours and Miseries of an Old Bailey Hack''. In the first decade of the 2000's Timothy West played Rumpole in a series of adaptions based on John Mortimer's more recent stories (four of which were released as an audiobook under the umbrella title ''Rumpole and the Primrose Path''), then the series switched to foucus on a younger Rumpole played by Benedict Cumberbatch, after John Mortimer passed away.
** None of the TV cast reprised their roles for any of the BBC Radio 4 dramas. Notable radio Rumpoles inlcude Maurice Denham who played him in a 13 part series in the 1980's called ''Rumpole: The Splendours and Miseries of an Old Bailey Hack''. In the first decade of the 2000's Timothy West played Rumpole in a series of adaptions based on John Mortimer's more recent stories (four of which were released as an audiobook under the umbrella title ''Rumpole and the Primrose Path''), then the series switched to foucus on a younger Rumpole played by Benedict Cumberbatch, after John Mortimer passed away.
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** Mr. Bernard. In the first series he was played Edward de Souz, then he was replaced by Dennis Lill (Inspector Brastreet Bradstreet from the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes show) for the rest of the run.
** None of the TV cast reprised their roles for any of the BBC Radio 4 dramas. Notable radio Rumpolesinlcude include Maurice Denham who played him in a 13 part series in the 1980's called ''Rumpole: The Splendours and Miseries of an Old Bailey Hack''. In the first decade of the 2000's Timothy West played Rumpole in a series of adaptions adaptations based on John Mortimer's more recent stories (four of which were released as an audiobook under the umbrella title ''Rumpole and the Primrose Path''), then the series switched to foucus focus on a younger Rumpole played by Benedict Cumberbatch, after John Mortimer passed away.
** None of the TV cast reprised their roles for any of the BBC Radio 4 dramas. Notable radio Rumpoles
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* StarMakingRole: Leo [=McKern=] had been a vetran character actor for decades appearing in a diversity of works such as Theatre/AManForAllSeasons on stage as the Common Man and later Cromwell in the 1966 film adapation, Thomas Ryan the publican in Film/RyansDaughter, Clang in {{Film/Help}} with the Beatles to the most famous Number 2 in Series/ThePrisoner. But it was his role of Rumpole that put him firmly in the public mind.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the "Play For Today" episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to the BBC. Orignally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to ITV's Head of Drama, Verity Lambert (original producer of Series/DoctorWho) she saw the potential and picked it up instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the "Play For Today" episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to the BBC. Orignally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to ITV's Head of Drama, Verity Lambert (original producer of Series/DoctorWho) she saw the potential and picked it up instead.
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* StarMakingRole: Leo [=McKern=] had been a vetran veteran character actor for decades appearing in a diversity diverse range of works such as Theatre/AManForAllSeasons on stage as the Common Man and later Cromwell in the 1966 film adapation, adaptation, Thomas Ryan the publican in Film/RyansDaughter, Clang in {{Film/Help}} ''{{Film/Help}}'' with the Beatles to Beatles, and the most famous Number 2 in Series/ThePrisoner.''Series/ThePrisoner''. But it was his role of Rumpole that put him firmly in the public mind.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the "Play For Today" episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to the BBC.Orignally Originally they agreed, but then a new Head of Drama came along who was not interested in a full time Rumpole series. The producer then pitched it to ITV's Head of Drama, Verity Lambert (original producer of Series/DoctorWho) she saw the potential and picked it up instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the "Play For Today" episode, the producer pitched the idea of proper series to the BBC.
