Denis Norden – författare

All three BBC Radio series of the classic legal comedy starring Richard BriersInspired by Henry Cecil''s 1955 comic novel of the same name, Brothers in Law first appeared on BBC One in 1962, providing Richard Briers with his first starring role on television as idealistic young barrister Roger Thursby. Adapted by Richard Waring from TV scripts by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, it took to the airwaves in 1970, running for three years until 1972.As the series opens, the rookie lawyer is in his first year at chambers, and struggling to learn the ropes. He just wants to win a case - any case - but in these 39 episodes, he finds himself unwittingly aiding a habitual fraudster, confronting a fearsome judge, and annoying his girlfriend by defending a wife-beater. Whether he''s getting into a jam parking his car, having a spot of bother with toggles and grommets, or facing double trouble in a bigamy case, the bungling barrister all too frequently finds himself courting disaster...Newly restored and collected together for the first time, these three radio series are the only way to enjoy Roger Thursby''s hilarious misadventures, as only one episode of the TV series remains in the BBC archive. With guest stars including John Le Mesurier, Jon Pertwee, Roy Kinnear, David Jason, Barbara Windsor and Joan Sims, this sparkling series is a must for all fans of vintage comedy.Production creditsSeries 1 adapted from the TV scripts by Richard Waring. Scripts by Frank Muir and Denis NordenSeries 2 and 3 written by Henry Cecil and Basil DawsonProduced by David Hatch (Series 1, Series 2 Episodes 1-10 and 13), Simon Brett (Series 2 Episodes 11 and 12) and Trafford Whitelock (Series 3)CastRoger Thursby - Richard BriersHenry Blagrove - Richard Waring (Series 1)/Terence Alexander (Series 2)Sally Mannering - Ann Davies (Series 1)/Julia Lockwood (Series 2)Grimes - John Glyn-JonesJoy - Bridget ArmstrongWith Kenneth Connor, John Le Mesurier, Malcolm Hayes, Frederick Treves, John Bresslin, Robert Dorning, Richard Caldicot, Clifford Norgate, Jean Anderson, Ann Way, Aimi MacDonald, Richard Watts, John Junkin, Thorley Walters, Denise Coffey, Patricia Gallimore, Alan Barry, John Gabriel, Frances Bennett, Betty Cooper, Patrick Cargill, James Beck, Basil Dignam, Blake Butler, Liz Fraser, Frank Thornton, Peter Jones, Sam Kydd, Jo Kendall, Patsy Rowlands, Robert Dorning, Deryck Guyler, Nicholas Phipps, Sonia Fraser, John Bryning, Leslie Heritage, Jon Pertwee, Dennis Ramsden, James Hayter, Geoffrey Sumner, Ronald Forfar, Carol Marsh, Gerald Cross, Fenella Fielding, Terence Alexander, John Baker, Hector Ross, Andrew Cruickshank, Roy Kinnear, Ronald Adam, Arthur Mullard, Sean Arnold, Douglas Blackwell, Patrick Tull, Michael Kilgarriff, William Fox, David Jason, Bill Wallis, Nigel Pegram, Garard Green, Peter Tuddenham, Brian Oulton, John Barron, John Ruddock, Barbara Windsor, John Bluthal, Norman Bird, Francis de Wolff, Manning Wilson, Martin Friend, Alec Bregonzi, Olwen Griffiths, Nigel Anthony, Felix Felton, Simon Merrick, Joan Sims, Alan Curtis, Edward Kelsey, John Samson, John Rowe, Paul Whitsun-Jones, John Rutland, Noel Howlett, Harold Berens, Alexandra Dane, Eva Stuart, Michael Hordern, Amanda Reiss, Alfie Bass, Henry McGee, Robin Hunter, Arthur Mullard and Eva HaddonEpisode guide:Series 1 (9 June-1 Sept 1970)1 The First Brief2 The Expert Witness3 Breach of Contract4 Judgement Summons5 Counsel''s Opinion6 Special Damages7 Separation Order8 Reasonable Doubt9 With Use of Bath10 Without Due Care11 Solicitor''s Instructions12 Special Examiner13 Counsel for the ProsecutionSeries 2 (15 July-7 Oct 1971)14 Look It Up15 Tell ''Em the Tale16 Statistics17 In and Out18 Polite Notice19 Circling the Square20 In Reverse21 But...22 Disqualified23 One Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy One24 A Jewel of a Husband25 Keeping it Warm26 Brief OfferSeries 3 (24 Apr-17 July 1972)27 Deaf Aid28 One Double or Two Singles29 Menaces30 Obstruction31 Assault32 Manipulation33 And So On34 Good Husband and Father35 Faults on Both Sides36 What Do You Do?37 Crabtree Disease38 A Piece of Cake39 Alibi©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Jimmy Edwards stars as the irascible Headmaster in this vintage BBC Radio comedy series set in a boys’ public schoolStarting life on BBC TV, Whack-O! transferred to radio in 1961 and ran for three series on the Light Programme until 1963. Not all of the radio episodes survive, but many from Series 1 and the entirety of Series 2 were recovered by a BBC archivist from a listener’s tapes in 2012, and have since been broadcast on Radio 4 Extra.Collected here are those rediscovered episodes, featuring scholastic scheming and academic anarchy at Chiselbury School. An old-established seat of learning for the ‘sons of gentlefolk’, Chiselbury is presided over by whack-happy Headmaster Professor James Edwards, who runs rings around his fellow masters and never misses a trick when it comes to exploiting the pupils and their parents.In this catalogue of comic mishaps, the Professor attempts to close down a rival school; hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a popularity contest; goes up before the magistrate accused of excessive use of the cane and endeavours to impress a visiting dignitary from Moscow. And his guile is put to the test when he makes a reckless wager; comes up with a catchy publicity gimmick to attract more pupils and faces a staffing crisis when a teacher has the temerity to leave...Co-starring June Whitfield as Matron and Roddy Maude-Roxby as Aubrey Potter, this farcical, fun-filled sitcom also features special guest appearances from Eamonn Andrews and Vera Lynn.NB: Due to the age and nature of these recordings, the sound quality may vary. Some episodes contain dated attitudes and languageWritten by Frank Muir and Denis NordenAdapted for radio by David ClimieProduced by Edward TaylorCastThe Headmaster – Jimmy EdwardsMr Pettigrew – Arthur HowardMatron/Mildred/Lady Westbury/Edwina – June WhitfieldMr Fowler/Mr Harboard – Laidman BrowneSchool Inspector – David BirdLumley – Roger ShepherdAubrey Potter – Roddy Maude-RoxbyThe French Mistress – Tonia BernMr Dinwiddie/Soames/Alfred Tennyson – Frederick TrevesEamonn O’Reilly – Michael Turner/Roy Dotrice/Wallas EatonTaplow – David LottThe Marchioness/Lady Uppingham – Joan SandersonDr Sopwith/Magistrate/Bulenkov/Major Prosser/Len Rumbold/Samuel Tozer – Roy DotriceSir Charles – Norman ShelleyAntony Dorchester – Harold BerensGinger Perkins – Sam KyddMiss Fanshawe/Mrs Mortlake – Joan YoungMr Lumley – Phillip MorantFiggins – Graham AzaMr Arkwright/Vicar – John CazabonMarvin – Malcolm RansonBrigadier Lumley – Austin TrevorBailey – Harry LockeInspector Matthews – Fred YuleMr Barlow/Forth Robinson/Rev Barnwell Munro – John GrahamArnold Halliforth – Edwin AppsYvette – Prunella ScalesMr Wiltshire – David GrahamTerry – John PikePhipps – John CoxallMusic master – Edwin BradenMrs Baker – Patricia HayesMr Morgan/Biggs – Julian SomersRawlinson – Philip LeavermoreWith Brian Thomas, John Mitchell, Heather Bennett, Jennie Lathan, Angela Shade, Michael Hammond, Richard McCarthy, Eamonn Andrews, Stuart Anderson, Kenneth Gouge, Vera Lynn, Harry Lewis, Sheila Grant, Diana Olsson, Elizabeth Morgan, Amos the Owl© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Lt