Crown Court Season 4 Episodes

Episode 1

Ring in the New Year: Part 1

Eric Flynn has brought a private prosecution against his wife Ethel for actual bodily harm. He alleges that at the last new year he was hit by her with a saucepan when he returned home unexpectedly late at night. As a result he required stitches in a head wound. Ethel denies the charges and the defence suggest that Eric was drunk at the time and has wrongly accused her. They say he was assaulted by someone else, possibly Ethel's mother or in the street by an unknown assailant.

Episode 2

Ring in the New Year: Part 2

Ethel Flynn says her husband came home drunk and wanted to lock her in with the chickens. She adds that she threw the saucepan in self defence. Her mother contradicts this and says Flynn was on the floor and Ethel hit him again and ran off

Episode 3

The Quest: Part 1

Research Scientist Tamara Granowski is accused of criminal damage, it is alleged that she destroyed thirteen rats belonging to Geoffrey Appleton, rats that were part of immunity experiments being conducted by Appleton.

Episode 4

The Quest: Part 2

Mr Lotterby presses Geoffrey Appleton as to how well he knew Tamara Granowski and that he must have been aware of her work. The porter at the research centre identifies Granowski and says she was present the day the rats were killed.

Episode 5

The Quest: Part 3

Tamara Granowski begins her defence; she claims that Appleton made a beeline for her in Paris, belittled her work, but wanted access to her research, she complains that he plagiarised her work.

Episode 6

A Difference in Style: Part 1

Sophie Mannering, editor of the radical magazine "Tell", faces the rare charge of seditious libel. It is alleged she knowingly published an article which urged readers to "kill the pigs". This was distributed at a demonstration which involved violent clashes with the police. Miss Mannering insists the edition found at the demonstration was a fabrication planted by an agent provocateur. She and her colleagues and her supporters admit they are unhappy with what they see as police brutality but assert they deplore violence and would never advocate its use. Unusually Miss Mannering dismisses her counsel Mr. Salter during the trial, arguing that as her publication is "for the people" she should conduct her own defence.

Episode 7

A Difference in Style: Part 2

Michael Maynard says the advert in "Tell" about a demonstration against the police was risky. Edward Freeman adds that the police would harass him for selling "Tell". Sophie Mannering dispenses with her counsel and decides defend herself.

Episode 8

A Difference in Style: Part 3

Rev. Piggott, a contributor to "Tell" says the paper is non violent but author Arthur Pugh believes that it is seen has an attack on the Establishment. When the demonstrators tried to hand the complaint to the police they were attacked.

Episode 9

Matron: Part 1

Rosalind Fortescue was a resident until her death in an expensive care home where she developed a close relationship with her nurse Bridget Behan. Miss Behan told her she wanted to set up a care home of her own and Mrs. Fortescue paid her £10000 towards this end. However the care home was never established and the prosecution claim that Miss Behan deceived her resident and then spent the money on luxuries for herself. Miss Behan protests her innocence. Her case is that she always intended to use the money for the care home but was frustrated in her aim by Mrs. Fortescue's son who always resented her and only wanted to protect his inheritance.

Episode 10

Matron: Part 2

Bridget Behan tells how she befriended Rosie Fortescue and they developed a bond and it was her idea to run a care home. Mr. Lotterby says she cultivated this friendship and saw her has an easy mark and then isolated her from her family.

Episode 11

Matron: Part 3

Dr. Pritchard says Behan could be over cautious medicating tranquilizers but Mr. Lotterby queries whether he is cowed by her strong personality. Toby Drew is accused of conspiring with Behan to gain access to Rosalind Fortescue's money.

Episode 12

The Personator: Part 1

Last year Jimmy Biddle was convicted of the electoral crime of personation: voting as eight different people who had recently died in a local election. Now he is a witness for the prosecution in the trial of businessman and councillor Harry Webb. Webb is accused of paying £250 to Biddle to impersonate these dead voters with the aim of winning a victory over his business and political rival Laurence King. Webb denies the charge. He says Biddle is an unreliable witness who is lying. He paid Biddle the money for building a garden wall and suggests he is the victim of a conspiracy to frame him.

Episode 13

The Personator: Part 2

Losing candidate Laurence Lewis tells what he saw when the polls ended. Andrew Logan queries why he did not act when he saw Webb and Biddle acting strangely. Council executive Henry Walters points how the two registry books didn't match.

Episode 14

The Personator: Part 3

Harry Webb says that King tried to bribe him and believes that he used Biddle to set him up. Mrs. King heard Biddle and King making plans at her home. Mary Rhodes remembers noticing names, in the voters register, of people who had died.

Episode 15

Two in the Mind of One: Part 1

At an earlier trial George Ross was found guilty of the murder of his business associate Jack Murphy, but the jury could not come to a verdict on the same charge for his twin brother Sammy. Now Sammy is being re-tried for murder. The defence does not deny that Sammy killed Jack Murphy, but alleges that he was in effect under the mental control of his domineering brother with whom he has always a strong link - manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. A reluctant George is called to give evidence against his brother by the prosecution, which asserts that Sammy knew perfectly well what he was doing and took part in the murder on his own initiative.

Episode 16

Two in the Mind of One: Part 2

Club owner Victor Garniss tells how, he believed, Sammy Ross was the dominant twin not George. Sammy tells the court that he didn't want to kill Jack Murphy but his brother took control, during the murder, and has no memory of killing him.

Episode 17

Two in the Mind of One: Part 3

Sally Ross explains how George was always present during their marriage and she saw he could turn Sammy evil. Waitress Jenny Stewart, who has been in hiding, witnessed Jack Murphy's murder and tells how the pair acted telepathically.

Episode 18

The Murder Monitor: Part 1

Wealthy American Daniel Wolff, who has been previously investigated but not charged by the FBI for suspected drug-dealing, is charged with the attempted murder of scientist Edgar Dryden. Dryden is involved in research using satellite technology to track down drug crops. The method of the alleged attempted murder is remarkable - a rifle guided by a TV monitor and operated by remote control miles away from the victim who was working on an offshore base at the time. Wolff was arrested at sea and whether both his yacht and the offshore base are within British territorial waters become key to the case.

Episode 19

The Murder Monitor: Part 2

IBA engineer Dennis Gill says he found an unauthorised signal pointing out to sea. He learned it's lens was set to a rifle sight and able to fire remotely. Supt. Walker deactivated the rifle and found it stationed on Daniel Wolff's boat.

Episode 20

The Murder Monitor: Part 3

Daniel Wolff will walk free if his boat was in International waters. Lt. Scott-Temple, for the prosecution, says it was but the defence counter with local coast guard David Chubb. Navy Hydrographer Gillian Fisher is brought in adjudicate.

Episode 21

Who Cares?: Part 1

Social worker Mrs. Christine Steuart has already pleaded guilty to assisting an offender, Rory Miller. She is now on trial for the goods, found in her flat and stolen by Miller, who was lodging with Steuart at the time. Miller is juvenile.

Episode 22

Who Cares?: Part 2

Rory Miller says Mrs. Steuart gave him a room and got him a job but when she found a stolen camera she told him to return it. He refused, she called the police. Mr. Elliot counters that the camera wasn't returned as she was protecting him.

Episode 23

Who Cares?: Part 3

Mrs. Steuart has to explain why she didn't report the stolen camera to her boss or return it to the police. Area Manager, John Ferris, however, lays the blame at government policy which gives the social worker, on the ground, no leeway.

Episode 24

Saboteur: Part 1

Industrial chemist Alec Parker stands accused of criminal damage, specifically of damaging a pump at the factory where he worked, resulting in repairs costing £20000. At the time there was a strike in the factory and the prosecution claim that Parker holds militant views and did this in order to avoid having to work on the shop-floor to replace the strikers as ordered by management. Parker's father was one of the strikers and Parker admits he sympathised with their action. However he says he would never have damaged equipment as this would have jeopardised his own research. He argues that his boss Garfield Lawrence wants to discredit him so he can take full credit for the research tasks on which the pair have worked.

Episode 25

Saboteur: Part 2

Alec Parker denies sabotaging equipment as he was close a major breakthrough. He asked Mr. Lawrence not to put him on the shop floor because his father was on strike. Adding Lawrence moved him solely to under mind his career prospects.

Episode 26

Saboteur: Part 3

The prosecution finds a magazine, written by Parker, that shows is a militant revolutionary and he damaged machinery to stop Garfield Lawrence claiming credit for his work. Alan Parker says his son vowed to stay out one day of the strike.

Episode 27

The Trees: Part 1

Charles Berry is accused of setting fire to trees on Colonel Edgcumbe's plot of land near Birchwood Ave. PC Edgely saw him sitting in his '64 Cadillac, with the lights off, as the fire took hold. When he saw the office he tried to leave.

Episode 28

The Trees: Part 2

Peter Facey says Charles Berry offered him £200 to burn down the trees but is questioned as to why Cllr. Leperon found him a job. Charles Berry says he offered to buy the land but Cllr. Leperon wanted him to out because of his skin colour.

Episode 29

The Trees: Part 3

P.C. Edgely's evidence is re-examined when a meteorological office report states the conditions, in Fulchester, were foggy and not clear as he stated. Dorothy Pelerine says the council conspired to stop Mr. Perry buying the Colonel's land.

Episode 30

Bad Day at Black Cape: Part 1

What caused lighthouse engineer Malcolm Stone to attack Senior lighthouse keeper Frank Pusey the night of a freak storm? Mr Justice Campbell hears the unusual case.

Episode 31

Bad Day at Black Cape: Part 2

Having claimed that he'd overheard Stone threatening Pusey, Robert Gray faces a grilling from Mr Elliss. The Court hears evidence from The GP who examined Pusey and The Policeman who attended the scene. Malcolm Stone begins his defence.

Episode 32

Bad Day at Black Cape: Part 3

Mr Salter questions Malcolm Stone, questioning him about a failed application for a senior job at another lighthouse, and that the real reason for the attack was over Miss Sorensen, the woman that Stone stole from Pusey.

Episode 33

The Mad, Mad Man: Part 1

Eric Venables has sold his family estate, valued at over £100,000 to the Reverend Moon for 5p, but as he has previously been declared insane, did he have the right to sell if. The wife and son of Venables give evidence.

Episode 34

The Mad, Mad Man: Part 2

The jury are given the opinions of two psychologists. Dr. Vincent Thomson and Dr. Lars McGill, the former states that Eric Venables was a manic depressive, the latter claims that there was nothing wrong with him.

Episode 35

The Mad, Mad Man: Part 3

The court hears evidence from Rev. Charles Moon, who details the deal from his point of view, stating that Mrs. Venables was offered a home. Eric Venables gives evidence, explaining his significant religious encounter.

Episode 36

Contempt of Court: Part 1

Journalist Edgar Davies is accused of contempt of court, for breaking a court order and publishing the name of Stanley Jobson, a blackmailer in a news article. Edgar's boss Francis Prior describes him as a quality journalist, but a drunk.

Episode 37

Contempt of Court: Part 2

Journalist Herbert French describes seeing Davies frantically typing in the small hours and departing with a suitcase. Sergeant Green explains witnessing Davies distributing letters about Jobson. Davies begins his evidence.

Episode 38

Contempt of Court: Part 3

Davies explains that when Herbert witnessed him typing, that he was actually writing out begging letters to potential employers, he also states that a random man offered him £25 to distribute leaflets, that's what Sgt. Green saw him doing.

Episode 39

Possessed: Part 1

In an unusual case, the Crown Court has to decide whether Megwyn Spiteri is fit to stand trial on the charge of murdering her five-year-old twins David and Maria. The defence accepts that the children died after Mrs. Spiteri gave them an overdose of dexedrine. However, it asserts that she was unable to cope with them - they were difficult and disturbed - and killed them while suffering from psychotic delusions that they were possessed by demons. Mrs. Spiteri says she believes the children are still alive and that she "saved them", and the defence argues that this proves she is unfit for trial. However, the prosecution - while accepting her difficult personal circumstances - says that she knew what she was doing at the time of their deaths and now, and has invented the delusions to avoid trial.

Episode 40

Possessed: Part 2

Megwyn Spiteri admits giving pep pills to her twins, as they talked their own language during the night. She still denies in court that they are dead. Dr. Morgan says Spiteri has a depressive psychosis and is not in control of her actions.

Episode 41

Possessed: Part 3

Joseph Spiteri is told his wife wouldn't take the children to hospital. The night they died, his food had been laced with sleeping tablets. Dr. Beale's examination found the children normal. Father Attard claims Mrs. Spiteri was made evil.

Episode 42

The Also Ran: Part 1

Racehorse trainer Howard Summers and owner Francis Wetson are charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by doping their horse "Las Vegas Lad". The horse previously had a poor record but in a race meeting at Fulchester displayed unusual speed and was hard to control. The horse eventually threw its jockey Joe Green and broke its leg in a fall and had to be put down. The Prosecution claim the horse was transformed by performance-enhancing drugs but the defendants insist that its improvement was a result of legitimate medical treatment and improved training techniques.

Episode 43

The Also Ran: Part 2

Jane Barnes is accused of lying about about why she was sacked. Mr. Tindell says Las Vegas Lad had a higher rate of steroids in his system than needed for with arthritis. Maj. Hartshorn adds Summers and Weston paid too much for the horse.

Episode 44

The Also Ran: Part 3

Howard Summers admits that he is £7,300 in debt and his creditors are worried. Mr. Harvesty questions him about £1,200 he casino boss Francis Wetson. Wetson says he bet £1,000 bet on Last Vegas Lad but denies doping the horse with drugs.

Episode 45

Take Back Your Mink: Part 1

Gown manufacturer Harry Simons pleads not guilty to stealing a mink coat from designer Betty Blair. Simons helped Blair at the start her career. Although they were once lovers he claims the fur coat was only lent for a London fashion show.

Episode 46

Take Back Your Mink: Part 2

Fashion model Felicity Gilchrist says Harry Simons told Betty Blair that he was giving her a mink coat. Simons says how they created the Betty Blair brand. Adding that the mink coat was a company asset and when she quit he wanted it back.

Episode 47

Take Back Your Mink: Part 3

Harry Simons wife Shirley Ann says she found Betty Blair at a college. She lived in a bedsit so gave her a car and a mink as gifts. Adding that she felt now betrayed by her. Treated as a hostile witness she condemns her husband infidelity.

Episode 48

Dead Drunk: Part 1

Joe Plowman seemed due for release from a hostel for recovering alcoholics but after a late-night incident he was left dead from a stab wound. Resident social worker Nancy Church is now charged with his murder. She insists her innocence. The Defence case is that Plowman was prone to violence and was in the process of attacking Miss Church - he was accidentally stabbed and killed when falling on the knife she was using to warn him away.

Episode 49

Dead Drunk: Part 2

Tim Wilkinson says that Church allowed Plowman in the staff flats but Mr. Honeycombe queries how he able to hear a conversation two floors above. Hostel manager Edward Birkland admits it was in Plowman character that he could rape Church.

Episode 50

Dead Drunk: Part 3

Nancy Church recalls John Plowman's attempted to rape her and tells of stabbing him. Mr. O'Conner asks why she stood over his body, holding a knife, and repeatedly saying "bastard". He queries why had she invited him to the staff kitchen.

Episode 51

Light the Blue Touch-Paper: Part 1

The factory of Scott Electronics burned down in the middle of the night in what appeared to be a clear case of arson while its owner Hugh Scott was away in London. However he now finds himself in court charged with this offence. The prosecution assert that the business was struggling and he wanted the insurance money; using his electrical knowledge he rigged up a way that a fire could be started remotely while he used his absence as an alibi. However Scott denies the offence. He says anyone with basic electrical knowledge could have devised this means of arson and he has plenty of enemies among his staff who might have been responsible. He also says his business was about to turn the corner and he had no motive for destroying it. Matters take an unusual turn halfway through the case when he dismisses his counsel Patrick Canty and decides to represent himself.

Episode 52

Light the Blue Touch-Paper: Part 2

Hugh Scott was capable of making a device that would have started the fire at Scott Electronics. Deborah Todd says Scott's was struggling for orders and laying people off. Scott sacks his barrister but can't hide details of their affair.

Episode 53

Light the Blue Touch-Paper: Part 3

Hugh Scott says he was negotiating with a garage chain at the time of the fire. Ms. Gibson counters he would make no profit and doubts he would get a loan from any London Merchant Banker. Only the fire insurance would clear his debts.

Episode 54

The Healing Hand: Part 1

Neurologist Dr. Anthony Boyde and the Reverend Francis King set up a centre called "The Healing Hand" to support sufferers of chronic illnesses. While Dr. Boyde was away the centre's finances came under serious question and Reverend King now faces charges of stealing from its funds. The Prosecution say he did this to enrich himself under the pretext of offering faith healing but he insists he is guilty of nothing other than poor financial management, using the funds only for legitimate spiritual care.

Episode 55

The Healing Hand: Part 2

Matron of the Healing Hand, Pauline Fanshaw says the Rev. King moved in and began faith healing. He told her that Dr. Boyde gave permission to buy the Healing Hand. Mr. Honeycombe asks why she never excepted faith and told to Dr. Boyde.

Episode 56

The Healing Hand: Part 3

Rev. King is asked about his spiritual care. Mr. O'Connor points out he used charity money to redecorate his flat and make numerous spiritual trips. He is pictured making numerous personal bursaries but Helping Hand is never mentioned.

Episode 57

The Obsession: Part 1

In a pre-trial hearing, Mr. Justice Mitchenor hears the the case of George Wilcox, who alleges that a former friend and a former colleague stole vital business plans from him, an act which plunged him into liquidation.

Episode 58

The Obsession: Part 2

George Wilcox faces an uphill battle, with a number of witnesses discrediting his story. Professional house breaker Terrence O'Donaghue explains how Wilcox employed him to search Gilman's safe for incriminating evidence.

Episode 59

The Obsession: Part 3

Judge Mitchenor takes a grim view of Mr. Wilcox's act of serving a writ on Mr. Lotterby, but just as the case is about to be put to bed, Mr. Gilman's secretary, Amanda Goodison throws the case open, with a bombshell piece of evidence.

Episode 60

My Mother Said I Never Should...: Part 1

During the clearing of a site for travellers Councillor Knox was seriously assaulted leaving him blind in one eye and with a punctured lung - both permanent injuries. Knox says he was attacked by Reuben Hartley, one of the travellers. While Hartley admits punching Knox - whom he claims had betrayed the travellers - he denies causing the more serious injuries for which he says the blame lies elsewhere.

Episode 61

My Mother Said I Never Should...: Part 2

Reuben Hartley says Councellor Knox told the gypsies to use the derelict land as he wanted to build a petrol garage on it. When they refused to move they were attacked. He punched Knox but was arrested before he was seriously beaten up.

Episode 62

My Mother Said I Never Should...: Part 3

Christine Knox tells of finding a letter sent by Mr. Bruton. Giving the letter Bob Kimmins he informed the gypsy community, of her father's plans. Ms. Dickson accuses Knox and Kimmins of forging the letter but Brutton admits he wrote it.

Episode 63

Who Killed Cock Robin?

65 mins

Alan Stockwell stands trial for the murder of Charles Robins. His father Arthur claims he confronted Stockwell and knocked the gun out of his hand before the defendant ran.. Taxi driver Robert Markham says he took Stockwell to Robins home.

Episode 64

Songbirds Out of Tune

65 mins

This civil case hinges on a dispute between two world-renowned mezzo-sopranos. Cheryl Vandamm, an American, claims that she was falsely imprisoned by her rival Ethella Burns, an Australian. Vandamm was booked for a role in London, but argues that Burns plotted to take her place. She did this by firstly hiding Vandamm's passport and then slamming shut a faulty toilet door, trapping her inside for enough time for her to miss her train to London. Burns denies these claims. She asserts that she had no part in hiding the passport or locking the toilet door. She states that Vandamm was flustered by these accidental delays and feared that she would give a bad performance. To avoid embarrassment she invented the claim of false imprisonment, which would also allow her to retain her fee.

Episode 65

Inner City Blues

65 mins

Errol Hunt, a Guyanese immigrant to the UK, stands accused of stealing four cassette recorders from Ballards, a factory where he worked. The prosecution claim that Hunt, a qualified teacher, has radical, anti-capitalist views and saw stealing from his employer as perfectly acceptable. They argue that he had been a troublemaker from his arrival at the factory. Hunt does not deny that he stood up for workers' rights which he said was necessary given its aggressive management. However he denies theft and argues that the cassette recorders were planted in his car boot (which had a defective lock) and locker by the management who wanted to discredit him.

Episode 66

Marathon

65 mins

18 year old Benjamin Merton killed himself shortly after taking part in a "marathon" psychological encounter group. The prosecution claim that he was pushed to suicide by the reckless management of this activity by psychotherapist Michael Lucas. They say he should have been aware that a person with Benjamin's fragile psychological state was quite unsuitable for such treatment. Lucas now finds himself on trial for manslaughter. However he and his defence team argue that his techniques were very successful and that Benjamin's suicide was a heavily influenced by his relationship with his mother. In addition a devastating revelation she made just before his death may have tipped him over the edge.

Episode 67

The Natural Bond

65 mins

Gynaecologist Dr. Hector Catty is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm by performing an unnecessary caesarean operation on Deirdre Thomson. His midwife, Winifred Horton, is charged with aiding and abetting him. Miss Thomson had originally consulted him seeking an abortion. He had rejected her request, but recommended adoption, to which she agreed at the time. She now says in court that she changed her mind. However, the prosecution alleges that he prevented a natural birth and carried out a caesarean section to prevent her from bonding with the newborn child; and furthermore, that he then sold the baby for adoption. He denies the charge, and asserts that the operation was wholly necessary as a result of poor medical treatment by Miss Boden, another midwife. He admits to acting as a negotiator for adoptions, but insists he never charges for that service.

Episode 68

Evil Liver

30 mins

The pet cat of Mary Freebody was mauled to death by Bang, an alsatian dog owned by her neighbour Major Basil Eccleston. Miss Freebody then wrote a letter threatening to kill the Major and his dog. Shortly afterwards Bang died after eating poisoned liver. The prosecution argue that Miss Freebody poisoned the liver which she presumed was to be eaten by the Major: she is now on trial for attempted murder. She denies the offence and claims someone else had a rather bigger motive for killing him. Matters take a shocking turn late in the trial putting a very different complexion on events.

Episode 69

An Evil Influence: Part 1

GP Dr. Thanet is suing Winifred Phelps for libel. She published material accusing him of distributing the contraceptive pill to underage girls - including her then 15 year old daughter Linda - on demand and being "an evil influence" in the community. Linda has since disappeared. Dr. Thanet disputes the claims. He is unwilling to break patient confidentiality by revealing his treatment of Linda but insists that he would never prescribe the pill "on demand" and urged Linda to consult with her mother.

Episode 70

An Evil Influence: Part 2

Mr. Phelps reluctantly signed the petition but now agrees with it. Dr. Chinley adds that, the petition, makes Dr. Thanet the only person Linda can trust. Rev. Moore felt Mrs. Phelps was willing sacrifice her marriage for the noble good.

Episode 71

An Evil Influence: Part 3

Linda Phelps thought she was pregnant so visited Dr. Thanet. The father may be one of three boys but she refused involve her mother. On her second appointment he gave her a month prescription, for the pill but told her to bring her mother.

Episode 72

Never on Saturdays, Never on Sundays: Part 1

Morris Downing has risen from modest beginnings through an exceptional educational record to become a chancery barrister. However he now finds himself on the wrong side of the law, accused of growing cannabis and allowing his fellow defendants to smoke it at his weekend home in Fulchester. Co-defendants Bella Janes, Margot Davitt and Patrick Mills have all admitted possession of the drug and other offences. They had befriended Downing who allowed them to stay at the house. Janes supports the prosecution case, even suggesting she and Downing smoked cannabis together. He denies the charges, arguing that he has never smoked even a cigarette and has no knowledge of cannabis at all; Davitt and Mills support his denials and say they never took drugs while he was at the house.

Episode 73

Never on Saturdays, Never on Sundays: Part 2

Bella Janes gives evidence against Morris Downing, saying he smoked cannabis and knew they also grew it in the garden. Downing says he had to inject Patrick Mills with heroin for his own good but denies he knew the trio were shoplifting

Episode 74

Never on Saturdays, Never on Sundays: Part 3

Davitt says Downing tried to get Mills off heroin but he only changed when struck down with leukemia. Davitt adds the trio would not smoke cannabis on Saturdays because Downing was there. Mills says he alone maintained the cannabis garden.

Episode 75

Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up: Part 1

Actor Joseph Molloy faces two charges of attempting and acquiring money by deception. The prosecution argue that he impersonated TV producer Robert Randell in order to obtain money from two women. Molloy had appeared in Randell's show "Union Square" in minor roles. In both cases Molloy proclaims his innocence. He argues he is the victim of mistaken identity. His barrister also suggests that Randell has deliberately - and successfully - exploited the accusations in order to generate publicity for his show which had been struggling in the ratings.

Episode 76

Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up: Part 2

Robert Randell is accused, by Mr. Lowery, of colluding with Mrs. Farrington to get publicity as he feared his contract for "Union Square" would be terminated. Joseph Molloy says he was playing the part of Robert Randall as an acting job.

Episode 77

Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up: Part 3

Joseph Molley admits meeting Robert Randall and using his name. He admits he carried a picture of the "Union Square" cast, bedding Mrs. Farrington and taking £40. Ex-wife Marianne Strauss denies she was the brains in the attempted fraud.

Episode 78

Hunger Strike: Part 1

David Timmins, a 19 year old striker, was imprisoned after being convicted of assaulting a police officer at a demonstration. He felt he should be treated as a "political prisoner" and after being denied this status went on hunger strike. This led to him being force-fed by prison doctor James MacKenzie. Shortly after this being done for the second time Timmins died. MacKenzie now stands trial of causing manslaughter by gross negligence, the prosecution alleging that he incompetently carried out the procedure leading to damage to the stomach and death by asphyxiation. The doctor proclaims his innocence and argues that Timmins was in an extremely weak condition and instead died of pneumonia. The political and social allegiance of various key figures come under scrutiny in the case.

Episode 79

Hunger Strike: Part 2

Mr. O'Connor accuses Dr. Ramlah of providing medical evidence for cases that are critical of the police. Dr. McKenzie claims he followed Home Office guidance on forcing feeding prisoners. He is accused of panicking and failing to get help.

Episode 80

Hunger Strike: Part 3

Mr. Parsons wants to know why Dr. McKenzie visited the coroner, at 5 a.m., on the night, Timmins died. He is accused of stopping force feeding as a way of forcing Timmins to capitulate. Dr. Lumet says Dr. McKenzie visited has a confidant.

Episode 81

An Englishman's Home: Part 1

Squatters from the university occupied what they thought was an empty holiday home and changed the locks to prevent the owner's re-entry. It was in fact the permanent home of Edward Lumsden, an elderly man. When he returned home to find himself locked-out he called his daughter Vera Chadwick who came to the house to resolve the matter. She took a shotgun along with her. This gun was ultimately fired and one of the squatters - John Worsley - was shot and permanently blinded in one eye. The prosecution assert that Mrs. Chadwick deliberately wounded him but she and her defence team maintain that the shooting was an accident.

Episode 82

An Englishman's Home: Part 2

Mr. Lumsden returned home to find two squatters had moved in and changed the locks. His daughter brought a shotgun which accidentally went off. Miss Stone wanted homeless families to use empty houses unaware Mr. Lumsden was living there.

Episode 83

An Englishman's Home: Part 3

Miss. Stone denies grabbing the barrel of Vera Chadwick's shotgun but is asked why she originally said the butt of the gun was pointing at her. Mrs. Chadwick says she did not know the shotgun was loaded but is accused of firing in anger.

Episode 84

Blood Is Thicker: Part 1

Brothers Edward and Peter Alfrick are jointly accused of robbing jeweler Simon Lowenthal at gunpoint, and getting away with £21k of goods. Lowenthal explains how he recognised the men from their build and their Liverpool accents.

Episode 85

Blood Is Thicker: Part 2

With Lowenthal unable to provide a physical description of the assailants, the prosecution present Harry Bendick as a witness, the man who sold Edward the distinctive motorbike helmets. Edward gives his reasons for purchasing the helmets.

Episode 86

Blood Is Thicker: Part 3

Having admitted to taking part in the robbery, Peter refuses to accept any responsibility for plotting the attack, claiming that powerful, dangerous villains were behind it. Mr. Harvesty is convinced that Peter is covering for Edward.

Episode 87

The Party's Over: Part 1

Peter Watkins is on trial for rape. He is accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with Joyce Roberts. Helen Montgomery QC for defence says that Miss. Roberts waives her right to have no anonymity.

Episode 88

The Party's Over: Part 2

Jean Peters discovered the door with coats in, locked. She found Joyce Roberts unconscious and took her to the police station. Miss Peters says Watkins asked for a private conversation. He wanted to make love when she refused he raped her.

Episode 89

The Party's Over: Part 3

Peter Watkins says Bernard Chapman told him he had set him up with Jean Peters. Chapman added his girlfriend was keen to go to bed with him. When Jean Peters turned him down, he decided to try Mrs. Roberts. He denies he needed a knife.

Episode 90

The Extremist: Part 1

Building worker Peter Malloy stands accused of conspiracy to intimidate others into strike action, affray and planting a bomb and causing an explosion. The prosecution allege that he is a union extremist prepared to use violence to achieve his ends. Malloy denies all the charges. He admits he holds radical views but says he opposes violence. He argues he is the victim of fabricated charges orchestrated by a right-wing retired army officer and the Special Branch who are trying to discredit him and will use any means to do so.

Episode 91

The Extremist: Part 2

Special Branch claim Molloy believed the government were attempting to intimidate the working class into submission. Molloy was seen near the construction site explosion but are asked how passing police could be sure it Molloy in the dark.

Episode 92

The Extremist: Part 3

Peter Molloy is baffled that the police found explosives and a timing device, in his yard, and fingerprints on them. Mr. Kellie points out that he was an explosive expert in the army and drew a diagram of how to make bomb for Mr. Scott.

Episode 93

Mother Love: Part 1

Constance Barnes is accused of abducting Derek Bramley from mother Linda. The Defence argue she was given permission to take him. Mr. Cross seeks to prove that Linda was an unfit mother and left her sick child at home alone.

Episode 94

Mother Love: Part 2

Constance Barnes insists that upon finding Derek out in a damp, dark street, she was confronted by Linda Bramley, who told her to 'do what you like with that bloody baby. The Prosecution allege she has an unhealthy fixation with babies.

Episode 95

Mother Love: Part 3

The Defence call Constance's parish priest The Rev. Edward Lawson, who describes her as a good person, loving, protective and devoted, but he makes a slip up. Jean McAllister explains hearing Linda quarreling with Constance.

Episode 96

Dicing: Part 1

College student Walter Demmis died when his car crashed after being involved in an incident with a vehicle driven by lecturer Bernard Watson. Watson now stands trial accused of murder. The prosecution contend that he was angry with Demmis who had earlier damaged his car; on seeing Demmis driving away he followed in his own car and set up a high-speed chase with the intention of running him off the road, oblivious to the likely loss of life. Watson denies the charge. He admits he was angry with Demmis over the damage but merely wanted to catch up with him. They also assert that Demmis was a willing participant in the car chase which he saw as a test of driving nerve called "dicing".

Episode 97

Dicing: Part 2

Arthur Valentine says two cars bumping each other, braking and then weaving in front of the other car. Passenger Chris Penistone blames Mr. Watson for Walter Demmis death. Mr Cross says Demmis was enjoying himself, "dicing" Watson's car.

Episode 98

Dicing: Part 3

Mr. Parsons questions Bernard Watson as to why three students could make him so angry that he put life at risk. Why he drove 3½ miles to chase Demmis down yet drove off after the car crash? Demmis friend Peter Tewkes says it was just fun.

Episode 99

Humpty Dumpty Sat on the Wall: Part 1

Detective Superintendent William Collins is accused of bribery and corruption. Taxi cab owner Robert Markham states how Collins was on the take. The jury hears a recorded conversation between Markham and Collins, which implies bribery.