A.P. Herbert's 'Misleading Cases'. Albert Haddock (Roy Dotrice). Copyright: BBC
A.P. Herbert's 'Misleading Cases'

A.P. Herbert's 'Misleading Cases'

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1967 - 1971
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

A look at some of the extraordinary cases brought by Albert Haddock in his attempt to prove that the law can sometimes be an ass. Stars Alastair Sim, Roy Dotrice, Avice Landone and Thorley Walters.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Roy Dotrice Albert Haddock
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 18
Avice Landone (as Avice Landon) Mrs Haddock
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 18
Alastair Sim Mr Justice Swallow
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 18
Thorley Walters Sir Joshua Hoot, QC
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 18
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Yvonne Antrobus Julie Roberts
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
Cyril Appleton Court Usher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
 1
Bruno Barnabe Fred Barker
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
 1
Peter Bathurst Speaker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Peter Bayliss Mr Juri Fling
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
 1
Peter Bennett Guard
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
George Benson Mr Lazenby
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
 1
Ballard Berkeley Sir Ethelred Rutt, QC
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
Blick Bernato Carl Rigg
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 1
Paul Blomley Justice of the Peace
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Edwin Brown PC Bond
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
Harry Brunning Ernie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
John Bryans Mr Mallow
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
 1
Avis Bunnage Mrs Fowler
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
Edward Burnham John Priddy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
Bill Burridge Usher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
Blake Butler Mr Grainger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
 1
Donald Campbell First old boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Charles Carson Cartwright
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
John Cleese Mr Partridge
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 1
Terence Conoley Mr Pringle
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 1
Brenda Cowling Councillor Mrs Worthington
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
John Cross Court Usher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
 1
Colin Douglas Dr Anstruther
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
 1
Fabia Drake Mrs Westmacott
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Gabrielle Drake Miss Sweet
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 1
Michael Elwyn PC Evans
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 1
Fred Emney Lord Mitre
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Peter Evans Court Usher
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
 1
Ian Fleming Vicar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 2
Kerry Gardner PC Bassington-Gray
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
 1
Rex Garner Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Sally Geeson Felicity Haddock
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 1
Raymond George Young man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
Walter Gotell Judge Basil Bottle, QC
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 1
Clive Graham Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Christopher Guinee Mr Green
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
Irene Handl Mrs Philby Potter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Patricia Hayes Mrs Jackson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Humphrey Heathcote Regatta official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
Arthur Howard Mr Justice Mellow
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
Philip Howard Court Usher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Noel Howlett Mr Loover
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
 1
Raymond Huntley Mr Crabbitt
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
 1
June Jago Freda Hicks
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 1
Lawrence James The Vicar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Robert James Mr Mortmain
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
 1
Peter Jesson Oxford Grouper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
William Kendall Major Markwell
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
 1
Ruth Kettlewell Mrs Bream
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Sam Kydd Mr Fowler
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
Jack Lambert Second old boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Ann Lancaster Traffic warden
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
 1
John Lawrence Arthur
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
 1
John Le Mesurier Mr Mason
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
Valerie Leon Rowena Stuke
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 1
Harry Locke An opinionated bystander
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
 1
Peter Madden Mr Justice Shrimp
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
 1
Gary Marsh Col. Hutchinson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Reginald Marsh Benjamin Plush
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
 1
Ronald Mayer Clerk of the Court
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
Glenn Melvyn Dr Rudge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Norman Mitchell Charlie Craig
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
 1
Norman Mitchell PC Boot
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
 1
Norman Mitchell Another opinionated bystander
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
 1
Wolfe Morris Mr Nadge
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
 1
Clive Morton Sir Percival Clink
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
 1
Arthur Mullard Mr White
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
 1
Bartlett Mullins Clerk of the Court
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 3
John Mulvaney McPherson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
Maria O'Brien Elaine Prior
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
Valentine Palmer Philip Tremayne
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
Gilliam Patterson Miss Manderson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
 1
Frederick Peisley Mr Widgeon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
Jackie Poole Dianne Harper
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
George Pravda Sagittarius
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 1
Lynn Rainbow Felicity (Haddock's daughter)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 2
Miriam Raymond Meals on Wheels lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
Kynaston Reeves Mr Smith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
David Rhys Anderson Jeremy Lawson
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 1
Tania Robinson Miss Crossman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
 1
Tania Robinson Miss Jenkins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
 1
Fanny Rowe Lady Clink
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
 1
Billy Russell Mr Grudgeon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Leonard Sachs Mr Justice Hammond
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 1
Ray Sauvola Court Usher
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
Colin Semel Clerk of the Court
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
Valerie Shelton Caroline Lavender
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 1
Michael Slater Usher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
 1
Michael Slater Clerk of the Court
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
 1
Eleanor Summerfield Mrs Justice Hammond
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 1
Geoffrey Sumner Colonel Bream
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Henry Szeps Pierre
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
 1
Sydney Tafler Mr Benkle
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 1
Graham Tonbridge Clerk of the Court
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 1
Cy Town Shipwrecked mariner
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
 1
Sidney Vivian Foreman of the jury
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Richard Wattis Mr Grout
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
 1
Janet Webb Justice of the Peace
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
 1
John Welsh Mr Justice Adder
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 1
Charles West Samson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
 1
Lionel Wheeler Mr Stranger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 1
Paul Whitsun-Jones Signor Gambini
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
Sheree Winton Miss Dare
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Alan Melville Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 12
Christopher Bond Writer (Adapted By)
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  5. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 5
Michael Gilbert Writer (Adapted By)
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 6
Henry Cecil Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
 7
Christopher Bond Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
 3
Geoffrey Lumsden Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
 2
Myles Rudge Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 3
Production team
Person Role Episode count
John Howard Davies Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 13
Michael Mills Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 5
Walter Miller Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
 4
Dennis Wilson Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Over My Shoulder Goes One Case
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Skirting The Issue
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Major And The Mynah
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Tax On Virtue
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
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Keith Harris Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Usual Channel
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - What Is A Snail?
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Sitting Bird
 3
Alan Hunter-Craig Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Right Of Way
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Ill Met By Sunlight
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - Who Giveth This Woman
 3
Malcolm Middleton Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Is A Golfer A Gentleman?
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Glass
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Is Britain A Free Country?
 3
Austin Ruddy Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Negotiable Cow
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Port To Port
 2
Brian Tregidden Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - A Tiger In Your Bank
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - How Free Is A Freeman?
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Regina Vs. Sagittarius
 3
A. P. Herbert Creator

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