Rumpole and the Course of True Love

Synopsis: Rumpole defends Ronald Ransom, an English teacher accused of having had sexual relations with Francesca, a 15-year-old student in his class. Although he had written her several letters, which mysteriously were delivered to the headmaster, he denies they had a physical relationship. But who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes? By the end of the case, Rumpole regretfully decides that his defence robbed the teacher of the role of Romeo and cast him as the fool instead. Back in chambers Phyllida Trant questions her relationship with boyfriend Claude when she discovers she is pregnant.
Series: Rumpole of the Bailey
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 26 Jun 1979 at 21:00 (Channel: ITV)
Duration: 60 mins

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Notes: This was the fifth episode from the second series of Rumpole of the Bailey. In the closing scenes, at the wedding of Claude and Phyllida, author John Mortimer makes an unbilled cameo as one of the guests.
General: The episodes opens at the ‘William Shakespeare Comprehensive School’ where a class is doing a reading of Act 2 Scene 2 from from Romeo and Juliet (the balcony scene). Rumpole later quotes from the play.

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