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Radio 4 Extra,05 Jul 1967,60 mins

A Criminal Practice by Terrance Dicks

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Newly-qualified and full of youthful idealism, Matthew Larrabie joins his uncle's firm of solicitors. But George Larrabie has a criminal practice, and Matthew finds himself defending hardened villains like Ginger Smith. Fred Selby, the little man in trouble, is much more Matthew's sort of client. But a lawyer's life can be full of surprises - as Matthew finds out... Starring Anthony Jackson and Preston Lockwood. Written by Terrance Dicks. Matthew Larrabie .... Anthony Jackson George Larrabie .... Preston Lockwood Penelope Hibbart .... Elizabeth Proud The Judge .... Walter Fitzgerald Clerk of the Court ... Douglas Hankin Ginger Smith .... Charles Leno Fred Selby .... Bartlett Mullins Mr Phelps / Usher .... Alexander John Jenkins .... Geoffrey Wincott Miss Reed .... Beth Boyd Mr Lewis .... Alan Dudley Det Con Stanton .... Nigel Clayton Det Sgt Barker .... Victor Lucas Det Insp Braithwaite .... Humphrey Morton Guido Palermo / Foreman of the Jury .... Antony Viccars Director: John Gibson First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme's Midweek Theatre in July 1967. ********************************************************************************************************************************************** A Criminal Practice is part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the BBC by various collectors. Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.

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