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Crown Court Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
153 Episodes 1974 - 1974
Episode 1
The Dogs: Part 1
After suspecting that irregular betting patterns had taken place at a greyhound stadium, bookmaker Ronald Charles refused to pay out on a winning betting slip worth over £200,000. A group of men have subsequently been accused of having conspired to cheat the on-track Tote betting system, and Mr Charles, out of thousands of pounds. Barry Deeley leads the prosecution in what is a confusing case for those not familiar with betting procedures.
Episode 2
The Dogs: Part 2
Dog track cashier Doreen Tring explains how the accused, Bill Broad was blocking the window so nobody else could place a bet. Punter Mr. Smith tells confirms he was unable to place a bet anywhere because men had blocked the way.
Episode 3
The Dogs: Part 3
Bill Broad tells the court that Oakmoor was a minor betting scam, to get even with the bookie but too many people came to help. He denies that he didn't stop people from betting nor know why twenty people turned up to help him out.
Episode 4
Further Charges: Part 1
A Fulchester man has pleaded guilty to obtaining money by deception but now faces a more serious charge of arson, which he denies. The latter charge follows a fire at a Fulchester antique shop.
Episode 5
Further Charges: Part 2
Peter Elgar's former business partner Gerald Stroud is called as a surprise witness. Elgar told him his landlord was going to increase the lease substantially. He then told Stroud the shop could go up in flames as far as he was concerned.
Episode 6
Further Charges: Part 3
Jeremy Parsons QC queries Peter Elgar over the 5 gallon drum ,of petrol, found in the back of his shop. Mr. Justice Mitchener also wants to make clear that if blankets and the petrol were closer the fire would simply have smoldered.
Episode 7
Hidden Scars: Part 1
The bursar of a charitable school for epileptics is accused of misusing its funds by making a risky investment, and using some of the money for his own disabled daughter.
Episode 8
Hidden Scars: Part 2
Sir Richard Cresswell gives evidence unaware his wife, Lady Virginia has let slip that it was she who advised the defendant to invest £5,000, in Metalia, on behalf of his disabled daughter. Sir Richard claims the issue was never discussed.
Episode 9
Hidden Scars: Part 3
Major James Fowkes says charitable money could be given to his disabled daughter. His wife says he told her got the money, for daughter Eloise, from a generous friend. Iorgis Gayanotakis admits he lent money he knew he would not get back.
Episode 10
With Menaces: Part 1
Pakistani housing landlord Muhammed Aslam is accused of demanding money with menaces from a number of illegal immigrants from Pakistan, who have found their way to Fulchester across Europe by train and boat. Mr Aslam insists that he was merely demanding his fees for arranging the immigrant's journey and for housing rent.
Episode 11
With Menaces: Part 2
Fisherman Thomas Wheeler tells the court how Mohammed Aslam asked him to bring in eight illegal immigrants. The price was £150, but Mr. Aslam never paid; so on the boat, Agha Ali negotiated a deal for the journey for £40.
Episode 12
With Menaces: Part 3
Mohammed Aslam is forced to explain a two year jail sentence he served in Pakistan. Marcus Golding asks why he waited three years to do anything about the debt owed by Agha Ali. He admits that any money owed to Mr. Wheeler was for damages.
Episode 13
Do Your Worst: Part 1
Fulchester Rovers have just been relegated to the third division. Manager Alex Gruda, who had guided the club to promotion two seasons earlier, is in court claiming that three of Rover's top players purposely played badly to ensure relegation and the subsequent sacking of Mr Gruda. The prosecution claim that in doing so, the three players breached their contracts of employment.
Episode 14
Do Your Worst: Part 2
Barney Skelhorn's ex-wife Margaret tells how she overheard the three players discussing how they would have to be careful against under performing United. They decided to give away penalties. Margaret later passed this on to manager Gruda.
Episode 15
Do Your Worst: Part 3
Prosecutor Sara Lewis states the discipline issues that the three Fulchester United players had with their manager. Appledene is accused of talking to another club. Chairman Brian Martindale gives his reasons for sacking Aleksander Gruda.
Episode 16
Flight of the Lapwing: Part 1
After surviving the crash of a light aircraft in which two passengers were killed, the pilot of the aircraft is suing a relative of one of the victims for libel. The relative claimed in a newspaper article that the pilot was medically unfit to fly the aircraft and may also have been attempting to commit suicide by deliberately crashing the plane. He denies the allegation.
Episode 17
Flight of the Lapwing: Part 2
Alfred Donahue from the investigation team says that there was a carbon monoxide leak in the cabin which would brought on a drunken state to the pilot. However there was no carbon monoxide found in tissue of the two passengers who died
Episode 18
Flight of the Lapwing: Part 3
Mrs. Simon gives a scathing attack on Edward Cummings. She says she was aware he was prone to epileptic fits. So after the crash she had him removed from board. She blamed him for the break up her marriage, calling him a liar and killer.
Episode 19
The Getaway: Part 1
Phil McDowell has been deserted by his wife and daughter, has been sacked from his job as a bank clerk and is now on trial for abducting Fiona Sumner, a fourteen year old girl. He denies the offense and insists she agreed to go with him.
Episode 20
The Getaway: Part 2
Fiona Sumner, the 14-year-old girl the defendant allegedly abducted tells the court that McDowell wanted break the record for the journey from Fulchester to John O' Groats. She wanted to go with him but later changed her mind.
Episode 21
The Getaway: Part 3
Philip McDowell's son Robert tells the court the drive to Scotland was Fiona Sumner's idea. She wanted to visit her father who she thought was dead and his father agreed to take her. Daughter Alison adds that she turned down the trip.
Episode 22
The Woman Least Likely: Part 1
Irene Rutland faces charges of theft, criminal damage and wounding a police officer. The officer was called to a restaurant after Mrs. Rutland was involved in an argument over what she considered an excessive bill. The prosecution argue that she was in a drunken rage and struck the officer while resisting arrest. She was also found in possession of a handbag belonging to another woman - Linda Brightson - and she is also charged with theft of this item and damage to the restaurant. The Defence accept there was a disagreement but argue Mrs. Rutland did not steal the handbag and that the officer was injured by accident.
Episode 23
The Woman Least Likely: Part 2
Linda Brightson accuses the defendant of taking her handbag at the Carpenter's Arms. Mrs. Rutland denies the charge, claiming she was looking for a lost her purse. At the restaurant she panicked when owner Spiros Platonos locked the door.
Episode 24
The Woman Least Likely: Part 3
Irene Rutland, attempts to get the two assault charges dropped, by saying she was unaware she was arrested when she hit out. Her employer, Bryan Hodge admits that following the death of her husband she started drinking after work.
Episode 25
A Case of Murder: Part 1
Charles Oldbury died in the bathroom of the old people's home where he lived. Dr. Fulmer who attended the scene thought he had suffered a heart attack and then drowned in the bath; she tried to resuscitate him without success. However the owners of the home - Margaret and Kenneth Povey - are now on trial accused of his murder and of defrauding his estate of £30 000 with the aid of convicted solicitor's clerk Leonard Saxton. The prosecution claim that they fabricated a change to his will for their benefit and then killed him in the bath, trying to make his death appear to be one of drowning. Both defendants deny all charges. They insist the change to the will was genuine and Mr. Oldbury's death was a tragic accident.
Episode 26
A Case of Murder: Part 2
The Judge tells the jury to disregard the implication made by the defence that Dr. Fulmer is to blame. Insp. McGovern discovered the account books hidden in cupboard. Maria Novati adds that Mr.Oldbury, told her, he didn't like the Povey's
Episode 27
A Case of Murder: Part 3
Margaret Povey stuns the court when she admits that Leonard Saxton, the main benefactor of Charles Oldbury's will, was her lover. She adds that the water in Mr. Saxton's bath was hot, yet Dr. Fulmer found no condensation on the windows.
Episode 28
The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 1
Two mountaineers died in an unsuccessful attempt to scale the Choga Sar in the Himalayas. That ill-fated expedition is now the subject of a libel trial. Captain Piers Bowman who led the climb alleged in a TV documentary that the men died as a result of the cowardly and negligent behaviour of fellow climber Dennis Wainwright. Wainwright argues the allegations were false: he behaved completely properly in dreadful conditions and the men's deaths could not have been prevented. He suggests Bowman has made the claims because he is unable to cope with failure and is looking for a scapegoat.
Episode 29
The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 2
Dr. Abel tells the court about the benefits of oxygen at altitude but refuses to be drawn on Dennis Wainwright's case. Capt. Bowman reiterates his accusation of cowardice. He claims that Wainwright lied about Nielsen dying in a fall.
Episode 30
The Assault on Choga Sar: Part 3
Joseph Berenson says climber Stephen McPhail had been dead for days despite a lack of evidence. John Lloyd accuses Bowman, Berenson and Westlake of conspiring to apportion blame on Wainwright for Bowman's failures that led to two deaths.
Episode 31
Duress: Part 1
James Mallard signed a confession admitting that he had stolen a car belonging to his doctor with whom he and his family have long been unhappy. He had hinted to the doctor just before the incident that he would do him some harm. Mallard has now retracted his confession and asserts his innocence. He argues that he was forced into a confession by Sergeant Attrass who has long victimised him because of his criminal past. The prosecution argue that the initial confession was absolutely correct. They have eye-witness testimony linking Mallard to the crime and insist the Sergeant has treated Mallard quite fairly.
Episode 32
Duress: Part 2
Det. Sgt. Charles Atrass continues under cross examination. The defence claims there was no evidence to hold James Mallard but within 3 hours he given a confession. Mallard admits he is known to Atrass and saw him waiting outside cinema.
Episode 33
Duress: Part 3
The court erupts when James Mallard and his mother are caught using sign language to bypass the rule of law. Mallard's father, John Ryan claims his son's girlfriend won't becoming to alibi him, for the stolen car, because she is married.
Episode 34
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 1
Rock musician Lance Porter is suing his father Reverend Fortescue Porter in a civil case. He composed a rock opera called "Jesus, Baby!" about the nativity. He promised his father the copyright to the show on the understanding that if he fell on hard times he would receive part of the proceeds. However his father then spent all the considerable revenue on charitable causes even though he strongly disapproved of the content and style of the show. Reverend Fortescue says he did nothing wrong. At the time neither he nor his son expected the production to make money. In his view Lance has not fallen on hard times and has no need for any share.
Episode 35
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 2
Business adviser Charles Plenderbooth witnessed Lance and his father talking about the copyright and royalties and getting an agreement about keeping some of them back. Charles Lotterby questions that this a just tax dodge that backfired.
Episode 36
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 3
Charity boss Mrs. Harper-Frost says the vicar was a friend and gave her control of his son's work prior to the meeting between father, son and his business adviser. Jonathan Fry QC accuses of her of taking advantage of the unworldly vicar.
Episode 37
Nuts: Part 1
Charles Holloway is charged with murdering two women - an aunt and her niece - who lived in the flat above. He does not deny shooting the women but pleads diminished responsibility, arguing that their extreme anti-social behaviour caused him to lose control. The Prosecution, however, insist the shootings were premeditated.
Episode 38
Nuts: Part 2
Charles Holloway states that it was a spur of the moment killing using an old army gun but forensics show the bullets were new and he was never issued an army gun. Social worker Mary Tonks adds that both victims had mental health issues.
Episode 39
Nuts: Part 3
After spending two days in court, controversial psychiatrist Dr. Singer gives his verdict about whether Charles Holloway's mental state is fake. John Lloyd recalls Holloway to the witness box and asks why he hid the gun after the murder.
Episode 40
Confine to Solitary: Part 1
Long serving prison officer William Hogarth, a strict disciplinarian, is accused of wounding with intent Johnson, an unpopular inmate. Johnson was found injured in the toilets where he had gone in search of secreted drugs. Hogarth insists his innocence and argues that the assault was actually committed by another inmate who then tried to frame him for the offence.
Episode 41
Confine to Solitary: Part 2
Marcus Golding calls witness Victor Snead a cell block barrister with a belligerent attitude, who was caught out by William Hogarth when found his drug stash. When Hogarth takes the stand he says it was Snead who beat up Johnson not him.
Episode 42
Confine to Solitary: Part 3
The prosecution attempts to rattle Betty Hogarth by claiming she had an affair with fellow officer Percival Carrington. Mrs. Hogarth says that her husband wanted to frame Sneed, countering his account that it was Sneed who beat Johnson.
Episode 43
Big Annie: Part 1
Annie Robertson, a socialist and benefits rights campaigner, is suing social security officer Stephen Ash for libel. She alleges that he falsely and maliciously stated in a report that she was close to alcoholism, mentally unstable and cohabiting with Edward Rimmer and therefore ineligible for benefits. She denies all these claims and argues that Ash invented them when she resisted his sexual advances. By contrast Ash asserts that his comments were professional, honestly made and broadly true.
Episode 44
Big Annie: Part 2
Jeremy Parsons QC highlights that the wine delivered to Annie Robertson address may have been fiddled by Edward Rimmer from his former employer. Rimmer is also unable to deny he gave her money which would could effect her benefit payments.
Episode 45
Big Annie: Part 3
Benefits officer Stephen Ash admits under cross-examination that he visited Mrs. Robertson's home 14 times in a year, and made numerous off-the-book visits following the death of his mother. These visits stopped when Mr. Rimmer returned.
Episode 46
Falling Stars: Part 1
Critic Derek Glynn is being sued for libel by veteran actress Sarah Leigh after he wrote an article claiming she engineered the dismissal of her young co-star Patricia Drake from the play "Boobs". He insists his comments were true.
Episode 47
Falling Stars: Part 2
Playwriter Ben Haggerty says the character was meant to be strong not whimsical as played by Sarah Leigh. Miss Drake adds that Leigh altered scenes from what was rehearsed. On the night critic Derek Glynn was there she changed every scene.
Episode 48
Falling Stars: Part 3
Sarah Leigh admits that she made comeback because she needed money following her divorce. Mr. Ingrams says she was upstaged by Patricia Drake and wanted spoil the play. Cy Johns denies replacing Miss Drake at the behest of Sarah Leigh.
Episode 49
Son and Heir: Part 1
Lady Carvell received a telephone call from her son Sebastian telling her that he had been kidnapped by the KLF - a South African militant group - and that unless a ransom of $250,000 were paid, he would be killed. Sebastian later turned up at the family home but the ransom money was missing from the house safe. Sebastian is now on trial accused of faking the kidnapping as a pretext for stealing the ransom money. The prosecution claim that he was a KLF sympathiser and intended to direct the funds to them. They claim he was influenced by his then girlfriend Amarylis Roper who holds revolutionary views. However Sebastian insists the kidnapping was genuine, he did not support the KLF and had no part in the disappearance of the money.
Episode 50
Son and Heir: Part 2
Lady Carvell believes the robbery was politically motivated and her son was influenced by his mistress Amarylis Roper. Scientist Charles Ing matched footprints to Lord Cavell but he claims he was kidnapped at the time of the robbery.
Episode 51
Son and Heir: Part 3
Lord Carvell is questioned, by the prosecution, about his kidnapping and whether the tape he made was fake. His girlfriend Amarylis Roper is KLF sympathiser but claims to be non violent. Adding if the KLF kidnapped him he would be dead.
Episode 52
Death in the Family: Part 1
Elspeth Durrant, a temperamental woman with a history of mental illness and suicide attempts, is found dead in her bed after taking a large number of pills and alcohol. Shortly before she had told her husband Frank that she was going to commit suicide. However the prosecution insist this was not a genuine suicide but a case of murder - he was tired of her behaviour and asphyxiated her by turning her face into her pillow while she was unconscious.
Episode 53
Death in the Family: Part 2
Dr. Singh says Mrs. Durrant may have been held face down and bruising found around her neck. Professor Lambert confirms asphyxia was caused by a combination of alcohol and tablets. Xrays of her neck showed up two finger marks.
Episode 54
Death in the Family: Part 3
Francis Durrant says his wife suffered occasional delusions but under cross examination he admits she made three suicide attempts. When Ann Wills informed Durrant that his wife was unconscious he waited half an hour before seeing her.
Episode 55
Minnie: Part 1
For four years the Barlows fostered a young girl - Minnie Biddulph - whose biological parents were both alcoholics. The Barlows hoped to adopt Minnie but instead Miss Prossitt, the Head of Social Services, ordered that Minnie be returned to her biological mother who was now recovered. However the prosecution say that Mr. Barlow ignored the order and took the girl to London. He is now in court accused of child stealing. The defence case is that he was never told that Minnie had to be returned. They also suggest that Miss Prossitt's decision was racially motivated as the Barlows are an African-Caribbean family and Minnie a white girl.
Episode 56
Minnie: Part 2
Millie's mother Matilde Biddulph says she has been sober for 2 years. The defence says she has lied to the court on numerous occasions. Social worker Miss Leighton-Smith admits she may not have informed the Barlow's about the adoption.
Episode 57
Minnie: Part 3
Raymond Barlow tells the court that social worker Miss. Leighton-Smith told him about Millie's mother but no written confirmation. Mrs. Barlow is asked about her Sickle Cell and her husband's infidelity but denies her husband stole Millie.
Episode 58
Vermin: Part 1
Sean Jameson was shot and injured by farmer Paul Brimmer while walking across his land at night. Jameson was squatting with his girlfriend Angela Bourke in a dilapidated cottage on Brimmer's land and the Prosecution allege that Brimmer was angry about this and deliberately shot him. Brimmer denies the charge and says that Jameson had stumbled into a ditch while drunk and he had mistaken his red hair while on the ground for a fox.
Episode 59
Vermin: Part 2
P.C. Lakin tells the court he overheard Paul Brimmer say "I warned them, they were trespassing". Dr. Walker says Murphy had concussion and a deep scalp wound. She also saw Mrs Brimmer, her patient, as she believed her husband had hit her.
Episode 60
Vermin: Part 3
Paul Brimmer says he told squatters Jameson and Bourke that he would call the the police. Under cross examination he labels the pair scum. He argues Dr. Walker had no right to see his wife but she says it was rare for him to be angry.
Episode 61
South Tower: Part 1
The south tower of a new shopping centre collapsed resulting in the deaths of eight people. Was this a tragic accident or the responsibility of site agent Joe Carney? The prosecution allege that Carney objected to the "socialist" design and expense of the tower and was determined to see it fail with disastrous consequences. Carney does not deny that he disliked the building but denies he was in any way at fault. He argues that the building collapsed because of faults in a new material which he had warned against but his complaints had gone unheeded.
Episode 62
South Tower: Part 2
Development chairman Ambrose Sefton claims Joe Carney had a drinking problem. Carney also told him the project should sabotaged. Wilfred Minto of King Kong Muscle is asked about a faulty batch on concrete that was recalled from the site.
Episode 63
South Tower: Part 3
Former site agent Joe Carney admits he was a critic of the pentadome design. He is queried about his drinking and his marriage problems. Mrs. Ryder, a manager at Hillerby's suggests the bad batch of King Kong Muscle needed investigating.
Episode 64
Triangle: Part 1
Terence Finlay was stabbed to death at the house where he lodged with Beryl Jackson and Gerald Prosser. Only one - or both - of these people could have committed the crime. The prosecution argue they jointly killed the victim whom they had manipulated and financially exploited for some time. However each defendant protests their innocence and claims the other was solely responsible. Both defendants admit to criminal pasts and have to explain how large sums of money entered their bank accounts around the time similar amounts were withdrawn by Finlay.
Episode 65
Triangle: Part 2
Beryl Jackson admits she was a former prostitute and Gerald Prosser was her pimp. Charles Lotterby claims Terence Findlay withdrew £2,000 and payments of that amount went into her bank. Findlay was told to leave on the night of his death.
Episode 66
Triangle: Part 3
Gerald Prosser says Jackson and Finlay lived as a couple until he moved in as a lodger. Jackson bled Finlay dry and when there was no more money and he wouldn't leave, she killed him. Prosser denies either killing him or taking any money.
Episode 67
Victims of Prejudice: Part 1
Wealthy local personality Malcolm Winfield was mugged walking through a park late at night with Ronald Hamilton whom he had met at a club earlier in the evening. Hamilton was unharmed in the attack. The victim's wallet was found later on at the home of Derek Clark and Sharon Cox, tucked inside a record player. Winfield says that Clark and Cox attacked him that evening. Hamilton is also accused of the same crime - the prosecution argue he was a male prostitute who willingly took part in a plan to entice Winfield to the park where his former house-mates could rob him. All the defendants deny the charges. Clark and Cox say this is a case of mistaken identity - they simply found the wallet in the park and were going to hand it in to police the next day; Hamilton says he was forced to assist the others who would have made public his sexuality had he not done so.
Episode 68
Victims of Prejudice: Part 2
D. I. McGovern says he found a crocodile skin wallet at the home of Clark and Cox. Clark told him he found it. Ronald Hamilton reveals, in court, he was broke and Winfield offered £25 for sex so he told Clark where Winfield could be found.
Episode 69
Victims of Prejudice: Part 3
Clark and Cox say they found the wallet but deny taking any papers as well as blackmailing Ronald Hamilton into helping them. Jenny Marsh gives evidence that the wallet was found but Martin O'Connor says she perjured herself before.
Episode 70
Baby Farm: Part 1
Sylvia Spencer visited Dr. Jonathan Francis seeking to terminate her pregnancy - she had been deserted by her boyfriend and wanted to conceal her condition from her brutal, disapproving father. Dr. Francis told her that an abortion was not possible and persuaded her to continue the pregnancy and release her baby for adoption. She took this advice and immediately after birth the child was placed in the custody of Mrs. Hine who had been unsuccessfully trying to become pregnant for years. However the prosecution allege this was no legal or proper adoption case. Both women were patients of Dr. Francis and the prosecution argue that Mrs. Hine was tricked into paying £2000 to adopt the child under the pretext of extortionate charges for care of Miss Spencer during a "difficult" pregnancy. The doctor faces trial for obtaining money by deception but insists he is innocent - the costs were entirely legitimate and in no way payment for adoption.
Episode 71
Baby Farm: Part 2
After years of trouble conceiving, Dr. Francis suggested adoption to Mrs. Hine. He later told her that the girl who would have the child's medical costs need paying. Before the child was handed over Dr. Francis wanted £2,000 in cash.
Episode 72
Baby Farm: Part 3
Dr. Francis denies that Sylvia Spencer's baby was dependent on £2,000. Counsel says he refused to abort Sylvia's baby so she had no other option. He also charged the Hine's for expensive surgery that was available on the National Health.
Episode 73
For the Good of the Many: Part 1
Douglas Cardy, head-teacher of a school for disabled children, stands accused of ill-treating one of his pupils - Tom Rigby, a fifteen year old with cerebral palsy. It is alleged he struck the boy after he turned on taps and flooded the school and then locked him in a bare room for nine hours. Cardy denies the charge and insists he punished the boy in a reasonable manner for the good of the whole school.
Episode 74
For the Good of the Many: Part 2
Brian Harrison says he found cerebral palsy victim Tom Rigby locked alone in a room and finding him frightened and terrified. Dr. Mansell says over time the boy had become maladjusted and violent which Mrs. Piper failed to understand.
Episode 75
For the Good of the Many: Part 3
Miss Page tells how the school is run and admits the pupils should be disciplined and have no freedom of expression. She gets no pay and works for free. Tom Rigby claims he reacted badly when he thought Mrs. Piper was leaving the school.
Episode 76
How to Rob a Memory Bank: Part 1
Computer programmer Samuel Warren is accused of transferring £125000 over a long period from his employers by computer to a non-existent company - whose supposed bank account number matched his own. Warren does not deny that he made the transfers but claims they were not fraudulent and intended to expose the poor computer security of the company which had consistently ignored his warnings of the problems. He insists he had no intention of spending the money and intended to pay it back.
Episode 77
How to Rob a Memory Bank: Part 2
Manager Harold Swenloft tells how money was paid to fictitious company Midland Rapper, which started receiving payments soon after Warren was overlooked for promotion. Warren's superior attitude put senior management noses out of joint.
Episode 78
How to Rob a Memory Bank: Part 3
Samuel Warren says that UKPC didn't understand computer security when it came to handing over money. He add staff were over promoted and didn't listen to his warnings. So he decided to use the companies own computer software against them.
Episode 79
The Wrecking of the Tedmar: Part 1
The Tedmar, a boat owned by businessman Edward Blaney, was wrecked at sea after apparently running into mechanical difficulties and bad weather. Blaney and his mistress Edwina Sheridan had to be rescued by another boat. However the insurance company representative Draxland refused to pay out, arguing that Blaney fabricated the claim and deliberately wrecked the craft. Blaney is now suing the company for the cost of his boat.
Episode 80
The Wrecking of the Tedmar: Part 2
Jonathan Fry questions Edward Blaney's story about his boat losing both it's engines but he never used his radio. Followed by the arrival of Major Trussler with dry clothes. Once he got back, at the clubhouse, he ordered champagne.
Episode 81
The Wrecking of the Tedmar: Part 3
Michael Draxman of the Yachtsman Insurance Agency gives details of the policy on Edward Blaney's boat. The boat was insured for £25,000 but he felt that it needed more work. At the time of sinking felt the boat was only worth £17,000.
Episode 82
Two Rings for Margie: Part 1
Margie Middleton is standing trial accused of bigamy. The prosecution allege that she went through a marriage ceremony to Colonel Middleton knowing that she was still married to her long estranged husband Patrick Delaney. However the defence argue that her marriage to Delaney was itself null and void because he was actually still married to Kathleen whom he claimed had been killed in an air raid during the Second World War. Margie claims that Kathleen in fact fled to the USA to be free from her abusive husband - a convicted fraudster - who then inflicted the same treatment on her. However the prosecution reveal that Margie also has a criminal past she has been keen to conceal.
Episode 83
Two Rings for Margie: Part 2
Babs Gooch is asked why she let a bigamous marriage take place, at the Pink Elephant, then sabotage it. Margie Middleton admits she had married in 1944 but walked out in 1953. However she believed she was free to marry Colonel Middleton.
Episode 84
Two Rings for Margie: Part 3
Gloria Delaney says her father Patrick lied about his wife dying in the Blitz. Under pressure she admits that Margie is the only mother figure she has known. Col. Middleton says he will only divorce Margie if the wedding is unlawful.
Episode 85
No Stranger in Court: Part 1
Inspector Bill Clegg, an unconventional detective, is accused of obtaining money by deception. The prosecution allege that he exaggerated his expense claims by over two hundred pounds, possibly to pay a major informer called Harry after his superior officers refused to authorise payment. Clegg argues that he has been unfairly accused by his colleagues and is merely guilty of making genuine errors, not being preoccupied with paperwork like some of them.
Episode 86
No Stranger in Court: Part 2
William Clegg talks about the discrepancies in his expenses and his suspension. Mr. Logan asks about £250, he wanted to pay an informer about a gang bank robbers. This was turned down and they were never caught which left out of pocket.
Episode 87
No Stranger in Court: Part 3
Det. Supt. Walker says information from Clegg's informer has led to the arrest of the bank raid gang. The man, Harry is believed to have received £250 from Clegg. He is, now, accused of fraudulently claiming his back through his expenses.
Episode 88
Security Risk: Part 1
Robert Denton, a clerical officer at a weapons research establishment, stands charged with copying a secret document about a missile and then selling the information to the Soviet Union. The prosecution offer unusual proof that he copied the document and argue that he sold the information for £5000 to try to solve his major financial difficulties. Denton denies the charges and insists he would never betray his country.
Episode 89
Security Risk: Part 2
Mr. Golding shows Denton increased his expenditure. He purchased a villa in Benidorn then a Dyane 6 but later sold it back and his £5,000 loan turned down. Ms. Tate says the radar frequency's he was trying sell the USSR were out of date.
Episode 90
Security Risk: Part 3
Author Gregory Mitchell informs the court he put the missile frequency's in his books two years before. He learned them from a drunken Russian colonel. Charles Guthrie is recalled to explain why out of date secrets were bought by the USSR
Episode 91
The Probationer: Part 1
Following an anonymous tip-off Lillian White was found in possession of stolen watches and jewellery, an offence for which she was later sent to prison. However she was also was in the care of recently-qualified probation officer Trevor Creswell whom she accused of helping her to conceal the items. The Prosecution claim he developed an intimate and improper relationship with her; he argues he was guilty of nothing more than trying to help a very troubled client who has now made false accusations out of spite.
Episode 92
The Probationer: Part 2
Trevor Creswell says Lilian White was trouble some case, which others found difficult, but she became attracted to him. Charles Lotterby presses him on their sexual relationship but he denies that he was not there when jewelry was buried
Episode 93
The Probationer: Part 3
Ella Creswell gives her husband an alibi for when he was accused of burying the jewelry but under cross examination she contradicts herself. She also suspected he was having an affair with Lillian White and adds he rejected the jewelry
Episode 94
Midnight with No Pain: Part 1
Anthony Allardyce is accused of attempting to murder his wife Claire, who's suffering advanced cancer. The prosecution allege Allardyce stole morphine from his work, 'Westway Chemicals,' and broke into Fulchester general with one aim.
Episode 95
Midnight with No Pain: Part 2
Nurse Baines explains how she witnessed Allardyce being stopped from administering a fatal dose of morphine to his wife. Allardyce states his feelings on his wife's pains, he also explains the relevance story of Socrates in this instance.
Episode 96
Midnight with No Pain: Part 3
Fr. Hilary Southan, a friend of Allardyce's explains how they'd discussed death, from a medical and theological point of view. Allardyce is shocked when his wife Claire arrives in court to give evidence. The jury gives their verdict.
Episode 97
Not Dead But Gone Before: Part 1
The body of Joseph Meadows, a rich, reclusive, hypochondriac businessman, is found inside a deep-freeze cabinet in a cellar at his home. However this was no ordinary cellar but kitted out as a surgical ward under the charge of Hungarian refugee Dr. Karoly Sebes with whom he shared the house. The prosecution assert that Dr. Sebes murdered Meadows in a spurious cryogenic experiment. However the defence claim that Sebes is innocent - his technique was working and his patient only died when a police officer opened the cabinet and ruined any chance of success.
Episode 98
Not Dead But Gone Before: Part 2
Professor Sunters takes questions from Mr O'Connor, who disagrees with him over the technicalities of cryogenics. Sister Mary Magdalene is called upon, she explains that she became concerned when she didn't hear word from her uncle.
Episode 99
Not Dead But Gone Before: Part 3
Doctor Sebes continues his evidence, he explains to Mr O'Connor that he had successfully frozen cats and dogs and was close to a breakthrough. Mr Harvesty pushes for a conviction and makes a shocking revelation.
Episode 100
Corruption: Part 1
John Stainsby and Stanley Reading are jointly charged with corruption. Stainsby, the County Planning Officer is alleged to have received bribes, from Reading, to secure his firm contracts to design the new Council Administration Building.
Episode 101
Corruption: Part 2
John Stainsby admits receiving gifts from Stanley Reading but denies they were bribes. Adding Reading's company Liescings had already built the swimming baths and school. Under cross examination he admits Reading was no more than a friend.
Episode 102
Corruption: Part 3
Stanley Reading claims he never knew in advance about the office building project. John Stainsby was bribed to keep a way from his wife. Mr. Golding asks why Stainsby got £1,000 the day after he swung the vote away from Flint Makepeace.
Episode 103
Pickets: Part 1
Anthony Smith and Jim Webb are accused of various offences relating to an incident when they picketed the premises of the True Loaf bakery where they were on strike. The prosecution allege that they obstructed and then intimidated lorry driver Ronald Bates who was attempting to deliver flour. A police officer was called and it is also alleged they assaulted him. However both defendants proclaim their innocence. They argue that Bates - with whom they used to work - used violence against them and is a committed anti-unionist and racist who was trying to break their strike. Webb, the shop steward and strike leader who is conducting his own defence, also asserts that the police officer wanted to break the strike and is vindictive in his claim.
Episode 104
Pickets: Part 2
Sergeant Fenton details what he saw, and describes how he was assaulted. Smith begins his defence, he shows the court something that throws doubt onto his ability to have attacked Sergeant Fenton.
Episode 105
Pickets: Part 3
Having chosen to conduct his own defence, Webb faces cross-examination from Mr. Parsons and Mr. Fry. The pair suggest that Webb was the ring-leader and openly broke the law for political reasons. Webb has one witness to call on.
Episode 106
The Dogs Next Door: Part 1
Olivia Bessemer, a seventy three year old woman, is accused of poisoning her step-niece Carmel with the intent of harming her. The prosecution allege that Miss Bessemer disapproved of Carmel, a Roman Catholic divorcee who had married her nephew with whom she lived and had raised from childhood after his parents died. The defence case is that Miss Bessemer did buy some poison but it was used to dose meat thrown to some noisy dogs next door which had long been causing a nuisance. Some of this poison accidentally contaminated food eaten by Carmel.
Episode 107
The Dogs Next Door: Part 2
Carol Day says Ms. Bessemer requested a copy of Encyclopedia of Dangerous Substances. A passage had been marked for strychnine. Albert Harris tells how he sold her Rodentine. Det. Insp. McGovern says poison found at Olivia Bessemer's home.
Episode 108
The Dogs Next Door: Part 3
Roland Bessemer was taken in by Olivia when his parents died and hated Carmel. She wanted to poison the dogs next door but the plot failed. When Rhona was diagnosed with strychnine poisoning she hoped she'd never return from hospital.
Episode 109
Good and Faithful Friends: Part 1
Leonard Tyler (Paul Freeman) is accused of trespassing on land belonging to former girlfriend Mary Chatham (Alison Steadman). Tyler claims that Chatham signed a deed entitling him to the land - Chatham alleges that she was duped into signing..... Featuring William Mervyn as The Judge, Charles Keating and Jonathan Elsom as Counsel; and Peter Childs, Neil Hallett and Belinda Carroll as witnesses.
Episode 110
Good and Faithful Friends: Part 2
Edward Clarke says went to the cottage to ask the commune to leave but were forced to retreat but is accused of using heavies to remove the group. Susan Straker says the commune don't believe in money but Clarke wants to develop the land.
Episode 111
Good and Faithful Friends: Part 3
Susan Straker is accused of verifying Mary over her relationship with Tyler. In his evidence, Leonard Tyler says that Mary had given over the licence of the cottage to the commune, as she feared they were leaving, but now regrets it.
Episode 112
Strange Past: Part 1
On Valentine's Day in 1956 a young woman and alleged witch - Olive Rudy - was found dead in a field, the victim of an apparent ritual murder. The following year farmer's daughter Betty Tring, her bitter rival for the love of Tom Strafford, was acquitted of the offence. Now in 1974 Tom Strafford has returned from the USA and finds himself on trial for murder. He argues he is the victim of mistaken identity and merely found the body at the scene.
Episode 113
Strange Past: Part 2
Chief Supt. Duncan arrested Strafford following a tip off. Dr. Stone say the murderer was likely a man. Recently found blood stained clothes belonged to the accused. Moses Grumbleton says he saw Strafford near where the body was found.
Episode 114
Strange Past: Part 3
Occult author Magnus Benjamin says pictures of Olive Rudy appear to show ritual murder. Tom Strafford says he left Betty Tring to visit Olive but she was dead. Mr. Logan questions why his blooded hat and pen knife were found at the scene.
Episode 115
On Impulse: Part 1
Teacher Thomas Frears is accused of assaulting Jonathan Ashe, one of his students. Frears does not deny hitting the boy but pleads not guilty on the grounds of automatism, claiming to have suffered a blackout at the time.
Episode 116
On Impulse: Part 2
Teacher Thomas Frears says he attempted to help John Ashe to become the talented pianist, he could be. Ashe dabbled in drugs and led his classmates into disrupting lessons. Frears, lost it, and hit the boy but has no memory of doing it.
Episode 117
On Impulse: Part 3
Psychiatrist Dr. Greenberg says Frears had developed a phobia when had to hit another child and became ataxic, A phobia about victimisation. His sister Caroline Judd says her brother would lash out uncontrollably when under pressure.
Episode 118
Double, Double: Part 1
MI6 interpreter Kenneth Gould stands accused of passing secrets onto the KGB, in one instance resulting in the deaths of two British agents. The evidence of a Soviet defector is vital to the prosecution case but the defence argue that this man is in fact still working for the KGB and is an unreliable witness. The prosecution also assert that Gould, a man of working class origins, is a communist sympathiser but he insists he has no political allegiance and is the victim of dark forces in British intelligence.
Episode 119
Double, Double: Part 2
Sir Hugo Jellicoe says that Kenneth Gould was about to be arrested, for passing secrets, but came forward with the claim he had been contacted by the KGB. Charles Lotterby accuses him quitting SIS because he wanted to increase his power.
Episode 120
Double, Double: Part 3
Kenneth Gould says he's a victim of a plot. While he's on trial, Aram Paskevitch is sat next to Sir Hugo Jellicoe. If he is discredited so do the SIS and Sir Hugo. Adding as a former Bevan Boy and NUM member he doesn't have the background.
Episode 121
The Hunt: Part 1
Frederick King Drakeley, the local Master of hounds had accused Oliver Peel, a local activist of gunning down his hounds. Peel argues that it was an act of defence, when the pack ran into his garden and savaged a pet lamb.
Episode 122
The Hunt: Part 2
Simon Roberts gives his evidence, as secretary of hunt followers, Mr Lotterby pulls his evidence apart. Oliver Peel takes to the stand and points out that his protestations over the hunts were only ever peaceful.
Episode 123
The Hunt: Part 3
Oliver Peel faces tough questioning from Mr O'Connor, the pair clash over so called blood sports. The Doctor of Peel's daughter Sophie gives his evidence, stating that she's suffered badly from the incident.
Episode 124
The Messenger Boy: Part 1
Eileen Roberts has brought a case against John Michaelson of Fulchester Council, she alleges that her husband George, a war hero died a week after being turned down for a luxury flat. An accusation of bribery is made against Michaelson.
Episode 125
The Messenger Boy: Part 2
After explaining that he delivered an envelope with cash inside to Michaelson, David's integrity is questioned by prosecution counsel. A musical equipment retailer explains a possible reason for Michaelson's need for money.
Episode 126
The Messenger Boy: Part 3
Mr. Harvesty grills Michaelson over how he managed to pay for the HIFi, suggesting he took bribes. Witnesses for the defence speak of Michaelson's good character. Who will the jury believe, a councillor and his employees or a schoolboy?
Episode 127
The Dashing Young Officer: Part 1
Colonel John Egerton was jailed in India for gun-running and later dismissed from the army following a court martial. He alleged though in an article for the Sunday Star newspaper that he was innocent and was working for British intelligence who then disowned him when he was caught. He specifically accused Colonel Morland of lying in court about his mission and now Morland is suing Egerton for libel. Egerton says he is the victim of a conspiracy of silence with the intelligence agencies abandoning him but Morland and his counterparts insist that Egerton has invented their role to get himself off the hook.
Episode 128
The Dashing Young Officer: Part 2
Sara Gibson accuses John Egerton that selling his story to the Sunday Star was his last resort. Sir William Iremonger denies that anybody, from MI5, came to see Egerton in jail. Then admits that if an action went wrong MI5 would deny it.
Episode 129
The Dashing Young Officer: Part 3
Colonel Morland reiterates his claim that Egerton was not working for MI5. The first time, he heard it, at his court martial. Major Weeks was told ignore a report, compiled by a senior intelligence officer, despite it clearly being true.
Episode 130
Immoral Earnings: Part 1
Twenty year old Mary Hepple offers astrological readings under the name of "Miss Virgo". Although she works from a basement flat she is paying rent of £50 per week, far above the standard for similar properties. The prosecution claim that her "business" is nothing but a cover for prostitution. However it is not Mrs. Hepple who is on trial but her landlord Dr. Paul Napier. They argue that he is living off her immoral earnings. However both she and Dr. Napier deny any breach of the law. The defence assert that although she has had sex with some clients she is a bona fide astrologer and not a prostitute. Her high rent is simply a fair price for renting business premises in the centre of town.
Episode 131
Immoral Earnings: Part 2
Vernon Cox explains the exact wording of the services Mary Hepple was offering. He paid £5 introduction and then £10 for his zodiac chart. He received the chart following intercourse. Mary Hepple claims she is a qualified astrologist.
Episode 132
Immoral Earnings: Part 3
Dr. Paul Napier admits he was struck off for improper conduct with female patient. When Mary Hepple set up as an astrologer he thought it would be better to set up a separate entrance. Flatly denying that he knew she was a prostitute
Episode 133
Winklers: Part 1
Robert Sims and George Bell are two hired "winklers" who are now on trial for harassing Eddie and Sarah Taylor for months. They are also accused of breaking in, assaulting Mr. Taylor and stealing £310 in what they called back rent.
Episode 134
Winklers: Part 2
Sarah Taylor tells how Sims and Bell pushed their way into their flat and stole the biscuit tin holding the rent. Mr. Salter questions whether there was any rent the tin. PC Beck saw the two accused running into a pub but found no money.
Episode 135
Winklers: Part 3
Sims says he saw the Taylor's buying a brand new television with the money they claimed was stolen. Bell is asked why he and Sims didn't do any repairs despite having a legal right and why landlord Eddie Perloff never took them to court.
Episode 136
The Alb of St. Honoratus: Part 1
Comte de St. Juste bought the Alb of St. Honoratus with a number of ecclesiastical objects. The ownership is now under question. The Right Reverand Simon Pike, the Abbot of St Copertino is suing to claim ownership as is Jessica Montford.
Episode 137
The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 2
Father Pike says he had the right to reclaim vestments, from the Conte de St. Juste, that belonged to St Copertino. Jessica Montford's counsel says his documentation is fake. She adds that these items had been in her family for 150 years.
Episode 138
The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 3
Jessica Montford denies items are inconsistent with those listed in the Montford Collection. Dr. Attwater, from the British Museum, says all the documents have been forged with the one given to Comte de St. Juste just six years old.
Episode 139
Cover Up: Part 1
An old tramp is accused of stealing a wallet, but has he been set up by the public-school headmaster?
Episode 140
Cover Up: Part 2
On the day of Kemp's arrest, Angus Phillips says pupil Roger Carter-Saville was removed from Kenbury Hall school, for pilfering. Mary Wilkins admits she and Phillips met for sex. His stuff was hidden under a rock, but it later stolen.
Episode 141
Cover Up: Part 3
Arthur Kemp admits to finding the wallet but denies there was any money in it. A tie, a pen were found on him. William Gross has lost his teaching post for speaking on behalf of Kemp. Roger Carter-Saville blames Phillips for his expulsion.
Episode 142
Beloved Alien: Part 1
Emma Lakeland stands accused of smuggling Grigori Petrov, a suspected terrorist, from France into Britain. The prosecution allege that she sympathised with his activities, was his lover and willingly helped him escape from the French authorities, picking him up at sea and taking him back to her home in Fulchester. Both her father and a former friend - who had been Petrov's lover before her - testify for the prosecution. However she argues he physically attacked her, came to Britain of his own accord and then forced her to harbour him.
Episode 143
Beloved Alien: Part 2
Ernest Lakeland says a letter came telling him his daughter was seeing Grigori Petrov, a suspected terrorist. He later found terrorist data among her things. Mr. Lotterby asks him whether his Emma's arrest was the best outcome he wanted.
Episode 144
Beloved Alien: Part 3
Doubt is thrown on Emma Lakeland's account about being held captive by Grigori Petrov, as she could have escaped. Inspector Clement believed Lakeland was in danger. Mr. Harvesty says Lakeland's role was a bluff to allow Petrov to escape.
Episode 145
Arson: Part 1
Tipskill Manor, a large derelict, abandoned house burned down while retired teacher Millicent Conway watched on. At the scene Miss Conway, who once worked at the Manor, appeared to confess to a police officer that she set fire to the house. An empty can of paraffin was found at the scene and she had also made a purchase of paraffin from a local shop even though she had never done so before and owned no paraffin heater. However Miss Conway now denies the offence. The defence argue that there is no proof that she started the fire or that the fuel found by the house even belonged to her. They assert she was merely a bystander.
Episode 146
Arson: Part 2
Millicent Conway says she decided to revisit Tipskill Manor and claims she saw a giant smoking a cigar and he set the building on fire. Mr. O'Connor asks her why she bought paraffin when she didn't own an heater and where is the used can?
Episode 147
Arson: Part 3
Landlady Mrs Rosa Liddell says Millicent Conway brought paraffin to her lodgings and later told her she would like to burn down Tipskill Manor. Ms. Conway is recalled and maintains, in 1914, Major Scott-Godden wanted her to burn it down.
Episode 148
Forgive-Me-Not: Part 1
Frederick Barker stands accused of assaulting his neighbour Jimmy Dean and destroying his racing pigeons. Barker had shortly before applied to lodge with Dean but been turned down because he was not a local man. He later found lodging with Dean's neighbour Madge Brown but the prosecution claim he bore a resentment which boiled over into the alleged offences. Barker denies he committed either attack but the case is unusual in two regards: Barker had not long before been released from prison after a long sentence for killing his wife and her lover; he is also being defended by Simon Halliwell, a young barrister who has never appeared in a jury trial before.
Episode 149
Forgive-Me-Not: Part 2
Mr. Halliwell slips up and allows his client's previous crime to be used against him. PC Edgely says the killing of the pigeons is a carbon copy of the "Forget-Me-Nots" where he strangled his wife and killed her lover with an iron bar.
Episode 150
Forgive-Me-Not: Part 3
Frederick Barker says he admitted killing the pigeons so he could go back to prison. He says he had been alienated by the community but claims he is innocent. Madge Brown tells why she gave Barker a second chance and gave him a home.
Episode 151
Pot of Basil: Part 1
Mrs. Constance Bell was shocked to read in a magazine that a ming vase had sold at auction for £95 000 - shocked because she argues this vase was family property bequeathed by her late mother and which she says had been sold without permission. In a civil case she is now suing her brothers Albert and Peter and antiques dealer Nigel Greatorex whom she says improperly sold the item. The defendants deny her accusations, asserting that the vase had been legally passed on to them and it was their right to sell.
Episode 152
Pot of Basil: Part 2
John Fisher says his mother gave him the pot of Basil. He says he was shocked when it sold for £95,000 at sale. Mr. Logan says the seller Nigel Greatorex gave him a down payment of £5,000 but when his sister tumbled to it, he took no more.
Episode 153
Pot of Basil: Part 3
Youngest brother Albert Fisher, a wealthy businessman, says that he was given the vase but declined the offer. He adds that at family meeting to read the Will the Ming vase and a John Rathbone painting had already been removed.
