Crown Court: Season 2

Regina v Barnes: Whatever Happened to George Robins?: Part 1

Jan 3, 1973

George Robins is a second hand car dealer and well-known ladies man. He has disappeared. Blood stains were found at his country cottage. A local car thief, Harold Barnes, is charge

Regina v Barnes: Whatever Happened to George Robins?: Part 2

Jan 4, 1973

Detective Inspector Robert takes the stand to describe the investigation into the disappearance of George Robins and the arrest of Harold Barnes. Dr. John Gould gives a breakdown o

Regina v Barnes: Whatever Happened to George Robins?: Part 3

Jan 5, 1973

Defendant Harold Barnes alleges that George Robins is still alive. Prosecutor Jonathan Fry QC causes a stir when he calls Robins as a witness. Barnes' wife Catherine denies the she

Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 1

Jan 10, 1973

The spurned lover of a Church of England clergyman is accused of blackmail after threatening to expose their affair unless the vicar pays £400.

Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 2

Jan 11, 1973

When Rev. Frank Warrender gives contradicting evidence, Charles Lotterby asks the judge to treat him as hostile witness. Police Inspector Savage confirms that it was Mrs Warrender

Blackmail: Regina v Brewer and Brewer: Part 3

Jan 12, 1973

Following Janet Brewer's revelations about her health and her breakdown, the judge turns down Barry Deeley's request to dismiss the case. Despite pleas from her doctor and father t

Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 1

Jan 17, 1973

A military historian has been accused of libel by a British Army Major following the publication of a book on the British Army's involvement in the Korean War. The author claims th

Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 2

Jan 18, 1973

Morton Lass, an American tank commander seconded to Hill 329 claims that Major Fitton begged to leave with him. A second witness; Australian soldier Ronald Harstrong maintains he f

Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 3

Jan 19, 1973

Radio operator Corporal Batley, who was believed to have died on Hill 329 makes a shock appearance in court. He has now changed his name to William Truscott and his evidence accuse

Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl: Part 1

Jan 24, 1973

Fulchester's notorious Curl brothers are accused of demanding money with menaces and GBH. The court will hear that the brothers had been conducting a reign of terror over Fulcheste

Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl: Part 2

Jan 25, 1973

The second day of the trial of brothers George and Arnold Curl. The pair are accused of running a Fulchester protection racket. Much of the evidence comes from Stephen Telfer, a cl

Persimmons and Dishwashers: Regina v Curl: Part 3

Jan 26, 1973

Facing a second day under cross examination, George Curl claims he found religion while in Reading Gaol. However his brother Arnold gets rattled when questioned about hiring Arther

A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 1

Jan 31, 1973

Town Hall corruption is exposed in this case, as two employees of Fulchester Borough Council are charged with fraudulently purchasing land which was at the centre of a planning per

A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 2

Feb 1, 1973

Councilor John Fairley is cross examined by Jonathan Fry QC. The previous day he accused Margaret Crawley of failing to mention, she was a close friend of councilor; Charles Baker,

A Public Mischief: Regina v Baker and Crawley: Part 3

Feb 2, 1973

The trial of councillor Charles Baker and his former secretary Margaret Crawley took a dramatic turn when she refused to take the stand and give evidence in her defence. Charles Ba

Portrait of an Artist: Kingsley v Messiter: Part 1

Feb 7, 1973

Before his death a year ago, a renowned artist wrote a will in which he bequeathed his estate to his favourite model, Rose Messiter. The will is being challenged by his business pa

Portrait of an Artist: Kingsley v Messiter: Part 2

Feb 8, 1973

Graphologist Mr Pascoe gives evidence on behalf defendant Rose Messiter and can not rule out that Martin Emsworth's writing was forged. Brenda Kingsley claims, although she acted a

Portrait of an Artist: Kingsley v Messiter: Part 3

Feb 9, 1973

Rose Messiter is cross examined by Helen Tate. She accuses Messiter of being a witness to the original Will and wouldn't be provided for. Under pressure, from Tate, Messiter admits

A Crime In Prison - Regina v Ager and Lanigan : Part 1

Feb 14, 1973

A prison officer at Fulchester's Park Moor Prison is charged with accepting bribes to smuggle a number of prohibited items into and out of the prison by an inmate, who is also faci

A Crime in Prison: Regina v Ager and Lanigan: Part 2

Feb 15, 1973

Detective Inspector Barber returns to the stand to give details of the arrest of Prison Officer Robert Agar. Angela Mercer evidence indicated that Agar took items inside the prison

A Crime in Prison: Regina vs. Ager and Lanigan: Part 3

Feb 13, 1973

On the final day of the trial, Prison Officer Robert Ager takes the stand. in his own defence. Barrister Barry Deeley maintains that Agar was bullied and threatened, by Lanigan, in

Infanticide or Murder?: Part 1

Feb 21, 1974

A 15 year old schoolgirl has given birth to an illegitimate baby. Within a week of the birth, the body of the baby has been found buried in the girl's back garden by police acting

Infanticide or Murder?: Part 2

Feb 22, 1974

Dominic Collins is cross examined by barrister Helen Tate. He maintains he did not strangle the baby and was it dead when he found it. 15-year-old Mary Collins shocks the court by

Infanticide or Murder?: Part 3

Feb 23, 1974

The previous day ended sensationally with both Dominic Collins' wife and daughter confessing to killing the baby. Barrister Helen Tate accuses Mary of researching the Infanticide A

Act of Vengeance: Regina v Collings: Part 1

Feb 28, 1974

A 21 year old man has been blinded after an attacker flung acid into his face. Was the attack carried out by his own cousin following a family feud?

Act of Vengeance: Regina v Collings: Part 2

Mar 1, 1974

Alan Collings fiancee Pauline Ellis gives evidence about the long running feud between the father's Alan and Brian and how family party ended in threats. Brian Collings takes the s

Act of Vengeance: Regina v Collings: Part 3

Mar 2, 1974

Brian Collings faces a second day in the dock. The prosecution revealed that Brian had a newspaper picture of Pauline Ellis, in a bikini, pinned on his wall at work. The prosecutio

Freak-Out: Regina v Marlow: Part 1

Mar 7, 1974

The effects of hallucinogenic drugs provide a theme in this case. Peta Best, a leading sixties fashion photographer, has been found dead in her studio with a cloth pushed down her

Freak-Out: Regina v Marlow: Part 2

Mar 8, 1973

Photographer Alleyn Griffin gives evidence about Natasha Marlowe erratic behaviour at the party. Marlowe takes the stand, in her own defence, and confesses that she has taken so mu

Freak-Out: Regina v Marlow: Part 3

Mar 9, 1974

Natasha Marlow is cross examinined by Jonathan Fry QC after it was revealed she threatened to kill Peta Best while high on drugs. The defence called Sister Joanna Forbush but her e

The Mugging of Arthur Simmons: Part 1

Mar 14, 1974

A pensioner is mugged in a dark alley. two young black men are identified as the muggers in a local youth club. However, the defense claims that the identity parade was not carried

The Mugging of Arthur Simmons: Part 2

Mar 15, 1974

P.C. Kershaw takes the stand to give details of the arrest of the two defendants. With Mrs Palmer evidence tainted there are now doubts that John Dempsey was the second man. Walter

The Mugging of Arthur Simmons: Part 3

Mar 16, 1974

While giving evidence in his defence, John Dempsey claimed that PC Kershaw saw the university student as a black activist and kept him under constant surveillance. He now faces an

Love Thy Neighbour: Part 1

Mar 21, 1974

A man is left paralyzed after being shot on his own doorstep following an argument about a betting slip. Two brothers living next door stand accused of attempted murder but claim t

Love Thy Neighbour: Part 2

Mar 22, 1974

The first day's proceedings came to halt when prosecution witness Madge Gorman failed to show. When Mrs. Gorman appears, today, she has an obvious black eye, so the judge warns her

Love Thy Neighbour: Part 3

Mar 23, 1974

Martin Thornton, the older of two brothers, claims that far from the being the perpetrators of the shooting he and brothers were the victims of a smear campaign. Prosecuter Helen T

The Death of Dracula: Part 1

Mar 28, 1974

Count Alucard, a Dracula-themed illusionist, is shot dead on stage when a stunt involving a gun goes horribly wrong. His assistant (his wife, Rita) is accused of having tampered wi

The Death of Dracula: Part 2

Mar 29, 1973

Lingerie model Kathleen Nolan gives evidence of the events leading to the death of Norman Mattson, at the 501 Club. Rita Mattson takes the stand and claims in the 8 years of her ma

The Death of Dracula: Part 3

Mar 30, 1973

Rita Mattson is cross examined by James Elliot QC. She is rattled when he claims her husband was threatening to leave her for a younger woman. Brig. Sir Ferdinand Tennyson-Pusey gi

Wise Child: Part 1

Apr 4, 1973

A wealthy industrialist who made his fortune in African mining projects has died and left his fortune to his widow and two children. However, an African man has come forward to cla

Wise Child: Part 2

Apr 5, 1973

Lady Crittenden is cross examined by Stephen Harvesty following her admission, in court, that Lapointe is the maiden name of Sir Tom's mother. Bernard Crittenden attempts to show t

Wise Child: Part 3

Apr 6, 1973

Stephen Harvesty calls Antoine Mbula of the legal department of the Diplomatic Mission of Zaire in an attempt to resolve the issue of whether Raoul Lapointe birth certificate is ge

Beware of the Dog: Part 1

Apr 11, 1973

A night security firm stands accused of attacking a young courting couple with dogs and truncheons after they had entered a private development via a hole in the perimeter fence. T

The Hon. Mr. Justice Craig

Apr 13, 1973

Barrister John Lloyd attempts to show victims Annabel Nelson and Derek Latimer as radicals who were deliberating trespassing on Transecure property. Colonel G.H. Hore-Davis gives e

Beware of the Dog: Part 3

Apr 13, 1973

Barrister John Lloyd claims Transecure employees were provoked by the young couple. The judge refuses to drop the case against William Cooke. The defence will now argue that Transc

Theft By Necessity

Apr 18, 1973

A retired lawyer decides to defend himself in court after he is charged with shoplifting.

The Gilded Cage: Part 1

Apr 19, 1973

An estranged wife has accused her husband of rape. The husband denies the charge and claims that his wife has made up the allegation in anger after he refused to increase her maint

The Gilded Cage: Part 2

Apr 20, 1973

Mr. Cross makes a controversial submission; that a husband can not be charged with the unlawful imprisonment or the rape, of his wife, at least while there is no legal separation.

Credibility Gap: Part 1

Apr 25, 1973

A construction company building a suspension bridge is being sued for compensation by the wife of a workman who has been badly injured in a fall from the bridge. The prosecution cl

Credibility Gap: Part 2

Apr 26, 1973

Managing Director of the Porton Construction Charles Porton attempts to defend the high mortality rate at his firm. George Walker gives evidence about a fight between Jack Stephens

Credibility Gap: Part 3

Apr 27, 1973

George Walker attempts to shift blame when it is revealed that the shed with the safety belts was locked on Charles Porton's orders. Porton is recalled to witness box when the regi

The Long-Haired Leftie: Part 1

May 2, 1973

A militant trade union activist is accused of stirring up trouble on a picket line outside a newspaper headquarters. The defense are suggesting that there is a political motive beh

The Long-Haired Leftie: Part 2

May 3, 1973

The judge rejects Charles Lotterby's request to make this a political trial and ask political questions. He then asks Sgt. Kershaw why a senior office ordered him to arrest Donald

The Long-Haired Leftie: Part 3

May 4, 1973

Political agitator Donald Dowd spends a second day in the witness box cross examined by Andrew Logan QC. The barrister attempts to goad Dowd it to exposing his radical politics and

Intent to Kill: Part 1

May 9, 1973

A gang of four criminals have raided a warehouse and a night-watchman has been shot and seriously wounded. Two of the gang have been acquitted of attempted murder at an earlier tri

Intent to Kill: Part 2

May 10, 1973

Barrister Helen Tate attempts cast doubt on evidence given by nightwatchman Joseph Pearson. She maintains his evidence may be tainted due to injuries inflicted during the robbery.

Intent to Kill: Part 3

May 11, 1973

Albert Duffy claims he is a changed man since his first child was born while he was in jail. Although he doesn't deny he took part in the robbery he claims he was coerced by Terren

There Was a Little Girl: Part 1

May 16, 1973

Fiona Gray is charged with arson after setting fire to her estranged husband's house. As her children were in the house at the time, the defense are claiming diminished responsibil

There Was a Little Girl: Part 2

May 17, 1973

During Rick Gray's evidence he reveals that living with his wife was like living with a small child. Gilbert Brinsley, who worked at Coldwater Valley Arts Society, admits Fiona Gra

There Was a Little Girl: Part 3

May 18, 1973

Prosecuter John Lloyd dismissed claims that Fiona Gray was an automaton and unaware of her actions in burning down her husband's house. Taking the witness box she refuses to answer

A View to Matrimony: Part 1

May 23, 1973

Archie McNeil is a bigamist. He married three women under Islamic Law in Somalia, where he has business interests, and a further three women in the U.K. Is he just a hopeless roman

A View to Matrimony: Part 2

May 24, 1973

When Agnes McNeill interrupted the court, it was then discovered that she was yet another woman claiming to be the wife of Archie. All three of the wives give evidence but Agnes cl

A View to Matrimony: Part 3

May 25, 1973

Archie McNeill gives evidence claim and to be a strict Muslim thus voiding the bigamy charge against him. The woman were considered to be living in sin. He still charged with false

Settling a Score: Part 1

May 30, 1973

Fulchester United's star striker Arnie Campbell's career is over following a foul by Porthampton City's hard-man defender John 'Chopper' Bates. Bates denies making the foul challen

Settling a Score: Part 2

May 31, 1973

John Lloyd accuses Fulchester striker Kevin Lewis of injuring team mate Arnie Campbell. He denies telling associate Terence Stein that he thought Campbell was taking bribes. Chairm

Settling a Score: Part 3

Jun 1, 1973

Porthampton City manager George Lomax gives evidence for Johnny Bates by playing down his hard man reputation. Journalist Terence Stein tells about the threats made against Arnie R

To Catch a Thief : Part 1

Jun 6, 1973

To Catch A Thief (Part 2)

Jun 7, 1973

Erika Brabazon is cross examined by Charles Lotterby. He queries Ronald Halsey's outburst, in court, that she was "fitting him up" and the pair had once been in an relationship. Ch

To Catch A Thief (Part 3)

Jun 8, 1973

Ronald Halsey is cross examined about his finances, at the time of the robbery. It is said he owed Erika Brabazon £90 for another painting and £1,250 loan. However art expert James

Patch's Patch : Part 1

Jun 13, 1973

Fulchester builder Benjamin Patch is accused of fraud. He became a national celebrity when he devised a revolutionary scheme which enabled young couples to purchase cheap new house

Patch's Patch: Part 2

Jun 14, 1973

Acting has his counsel Benjamin Patch starts to cross examine Superintendent James from the Fraud Squad. Patch attempts to put the blame on director Raymond Jordan, who disappeared

Patch's Patch: Part 3

Jun 15, 1973

Patch is warned about intimidating his former secretary Rachel Mackintosh. Taking the stand he puts all the blame on director Raymond Jordan for the missing £159,000. Ex-employee J

Who Was Kate Greer? : Part 1

Jun 20, 1973

The wife of a university lecturer stands accused of perjury and perverting the course of justice. At a previous trial, she gave evidence against one of her husband's students, who

Who Was Kate Greer: Part 2

Jun 21, 1973

Wrongfully convicted of stealing a valuable vase, Celia Alcott takes the stand. With Professor Archer committing suicide, much of her evidence is classed a hearsay. However she dro

Who Was Kate Greer: Part 3

Jun 22, 1973

Winifred Archer gives evidence and admits that the relationship with her husband was rocky but was unaware he killed himself fearing he had cancer. Victor Purbright returns to the

A Right to Life: Part 1

Jun 27, 1973

A doctor, and the mental institute at which he works, are being sued for damages by a young woman. Whilst living as a patient at the mental institute, the young woman became pregn

A Right to Life: Part 2

Jun 28, 1973

Prof. Esmond Seagrave counters Dr. Paul Richards' argument that anyone who has a IQ under 85 should be sterilised. The girl at centre of the case, Sarah Abbs, gives evidence but ha

A Right to Life: Part 3

Jun 29, 1973

Dr. Paul Richards defends his actions in giving Sarah Abbs an abortion. He claims she was violent and he'd gave her a stable existence. Barry Deeley accuses Richards of playing god

The Inner Circle: Part 1

Jul 4, 1973

The Sunday Nation newspaper, and one of its leading reporters, are being sued for libel after describing a psychotherapy group as 'harmful' and 'fraudulent'. Stephen Harvesty QC, f

The Inner Circle: Part 2

Jul 5, 1973

During Manubhai Gupta evidence he admits to donating £35,000, to the group. At the highest level funds were raised for new Centres but were never built. Martin Heywood claims the I

The Inner Circle: Part 3

Jul 6, 1973

Mrs. Peacock attempts to explain the benefit of the Open Box community and how they helped her following a nervous breakdown. Megan Watts, finally, takes the stand and denies that

The Black Poplar: Part 1

Jul 11, 1973

A Fulchester lady is accused of attempted murder after shooting a council worker who was felling a rare Black Poplar tree in her front garden. She claims that she did not aim the g

The Black Poplar: Part 2

Jul 12, 1973

Jonathan Fry QC is attempting to put forward, against Mrs Tressman's wishes, a plea of automatism. Mrs Tressman outlines what she can remember about what happened on the day of the

The Black Poplar: Part 3

Jul 13, 1973

Pauline Tressman demanded to plead guilty rather than have Dr. Mary Ryden give evidence. Counsel changed her mind and the doctor admitted that Mrs. Tressman's mental health deterio

The Open Invitation: Part 1

Jul 18, 1973

Maureen Sellers is accused of kidnapping a baby which had been left in its pram outside a Fulchester supermarket. She claims she had the mother's permission to take the baby, who s

The Open Invitation: Part 2

Jul 19, 1973

Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Whatmore is subpoenaed by the prosecution to give evidence about Maureen Sellers. He reveals how she had suffered from depression following a miscarriage.

The Open Invitation: Part 3

Jul 20, 1973

Maureen Sellars denies, that when she wheeled a way the pram, she was kidnapping the baby. Probation Officer Hilda Day puts the blame on Mrs. Bascombe for allowing Maureen to have

Beggar on Horseback: Part 1

Jul 25, 1973

The Personnel Manager of a metal factory is accused of stealing a coat belonging to the Managing Director. The prosecution claim that this relatively trivial offence was just the l

Beggar on Horseback: Part 2

Jul 26, 1973

Philip Samkins, the former owner of Wright-Samkins Metals Ltd is cross examined. What started as a simple theft has now spread it's net to cover malice and a work-in. Samkins is ac

Beggar on Horseback: Part 3

Jul 27, 1973

Graham Erringburn is called to give evidence. Erringburn denies taking the coat and claims he only picked it up in error. Jonathan Fry QC counters that Philip Samkins had humiliate

The Night for Country Dancing: Part 1

Aug 1, 1973

Barbara Airey is a hairdresser earning £1500 a year according to her tax returns. How, then, does she afford her lavish lifestyle which includes fancy cars and a private education

The Night for Country Dancing: Part 2

Aug 2, 1973

Arthur Moore, Mrs Airey's lover for the last ten years gives evidence and claims he gave her £2,500 a year and is the father her son Paul. When Raymond Deane is called he also clai

The Night for Country Dancing: Part 3

Aug 3, 1973

Barbara Airey gives her evidence and tries to explain away her three lovers and their gifts worth £10,000 a year. The prosecution claims this is a lie to cover up years of tax evas

Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 1

Aug 8, 1973

A ten year old girl has accused a man of groping her as she made her way past his seat in the cinema. However, it is the girls' mother who is in the dock accused of blackmailing th

Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 2

Aug 9, 1973

Geoffrey Hainton's agent Michael Lawford-Brown gives evidence and claims he overheard Grace Moresby demanding £100. Barrister Helen Tate calls John Bray, a witness who contacted he

Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 3

Aug 10, 1973

Grace Moresby claims Geoffrey Hainton offered her £100 to keep quiet about a sexual assault. The prosecution, however, claim Mrs. Moresby, desperately, needed money because she was

My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 1

Aug 15, 1973

A Fulchester man is accused of dumping thousands of gallons of toxic waste from Fulchester Metals Ltd into a quarry, but claims he had no idea that the waste was toxic. Was he conn

My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 2

Aug 16, 1973

Mr. Justice Craig calls Severn Quarry gate man Bill Narraway to answer questions about the poisonous liquid waste. Narraway admits to turning a blind eye to Albert Coussins disposi

My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 3

Aug 17, 1973

Martha Cousins claims that co-conspirator Michael Mayes told her that the 2,000 gallons waste in his tank was not toxic and gave her list of contents. The list is lost but Mayers c

The Judgement of Solomon: Part 1

Aug 22, 1973

An African couple are accused of deliberately trying to run over the man who, for the past nine years, has been the foster parent of their young daughter. It appears that a custody

The Judgement of Solomon: Part 2

Aug 23, 1973

Peggy Hathaway is cross examined by Haverstock Brown QC after she claimed she was persecuted by Thuo Kamuny who she claims, took part in black magic. Dr. Percival claims Kamuny was

The Judgement of Solomon: Part 3

Aug 24, 1973

Chege Mwangi who was a passenger, in the car that ran down, William Hathaway is cross examined. Mirika Kamuny denies trying to knock Hathaway down by opening the passenger door but

Destruct, Destruct: Part 1

Aug 29, 1973

A 13 year old boy is charged with the murder of his 12 year old pal after suffocating him with a plastic bag. Was there a real intent to harm the boy or did a game they were playin

Destruct, Destruct: Part 2

Aug 30, 1973

Martha Ainsworth reads disturbing entries from her son's diary. Child psychiatrist Dr. Chisolm gives details of a report he made on Philip Ainsworth. He claims he is highly intelli

Destruct, Destruct: Part 3

Aug 31, 1973

Philip Ainsworth's father gives an unflattering account of the child's odd behaviour. He noted the boy seemed to want to damage property in the house. Child psychiatrist Dr. De Qui

Public Lives: Part 1

Sep 5, 1973

A theatre production company is charged with breaching obscenity laws following the performance of a play at the Fulchester Palace Theatre. The performance, which included nudity a

Public Lives: Part 2

Sep 6, 1973

Actress Mandy Jenkins tells how she was sacked from "Public Lives" when she claimed the play became obscene. Author E.W. Appleby states he had his name removed from the credits, af

Public Lives: Part 3

Sep 7, 1973

Jeremy Williams continues giving evidence, in his defence, and denies making an indecent or obscene production. Michael Standing MP gives his views on censorship and compares the d

The Thunderbolts: Part 1

Sep 12, 1973

After previously being convicted of assaulting a police officer, the leader of The Thunderbolts, a local motorcycle gang, has returned to court. He's accusing the policeman of mali

The Thunderbolts: Part 2

Sep 13, 1973

Thunderbolts gang member John Tucker claims that Sgt. Goss disliked bikers and harassed them on a regular basis. John Lloyd accuses the gang of shouting abuse outside the Goss home

The Thunderbolts: Part 3

Sep 14, 1973

Gratten St Peters resident Francis Larwood and Sgt. Goss's pregnant daughter Susan give character references on his behalf. The final witness is Goss, himself, who claims he only h

Treason: Part 1

Sep 19, 1973

A Belgian mercenary soldier is charged with treason after leading an uprising in Santa Isabella, a small British dependency. The defense argue that as the accused is not a British

Treason: Part 2

Sep 20, 1973

Special Branch officer Det. Chief Supt. Lane explains the reasons behind arrest of mercenary George Clement, in Fulchester. He provides numerous recordings of conversations with fe

Treason: Part 3

Sep 21, 1973

Clement tells the court how the raid on Santa Isobella was botched. He adds that he can't be charged with treason because he doesn't have any allegiance to the Crown. Margaret Clem

A Stab in the Front: Part 1

Sep 26, 1973

Following an argument at a summer barbecue in Fulchester, a lady guest, Mrs Lawlor, is attacked by the hostess, Mrs Blandford, with a heated kebab skewer. Mrs Blandford stands accu

A Stab in the Front: Part 2

Sep 27, 1973

Neighbour Mr. Curtis tells of swingers party's at the Blandford home. Miss Tate counters that he only turned against the Blandford's and Sanderson's when Christine turned him down

A Stab in the Front: Part 3

Sep 28, 1973

Christine Blandford's husband Douglas gives evidence in her defence but denies his wife knew about his affair with Margaret Lawler. However he admits that swapping partners had cau

Just Good Friends: Part 1

Oct 10, 1973

An author is accused of blackmail after writing a book titled 'Just Good Friends?' in which he claimed that the close relationship between two eminent former M.P.s (one of whom has

Just Good Friends: Part 2

Oct 11, 1973

Miss Stella Pickford, the secretary of J.P. Garford, gives evidence about her dealings with Nigel Beaumont. She claims Beaumont doctored photographs to imply an affair with her bos

Just Good Friends: Part 3

Oct 12, 1973

Nigel Beaumont is called to give evidence and wanted to highlight the hypocrisy of the previous generation. He says Sir Richard Jeffcoate paid him bury the book while Stella Pickfo

To Suffer a Witch: Part 1

Oct 17, 1973

Just minutes before his death through illness, Charles Laker told his doctor that he believed he had been cursed. Adelaide Vincente, the head of a little-known Fulchester witches c

To Suffer a Witch: Part 2

Oct 18, 1973

Anne Silk tells how maidens, of the Fulchester Witchcraft Coven, are expected to part in sex orgies. Adelaide Vincent put a life curse of Charles Laker who has since died. Rev. Fel

To Suffer a Witch: Part 3

Oct 19, 1973

Adelaide Vincent claims she is not a witch and only in it for the money. She also denies that she has been involved in a sex orgy claiming Anne Silk is lying to discredit her. Vinc

Hit and Miss: Part 1

Oct 24, 1973

In the village of Chelton, just outside Fulchester, an elderly man is knocked off his bicycle and killed by a speeding green Mercedes convertible. The car is traced to a local weal

Hit and Miss: Part 2

Oct 25, 1973

Forensic scientist Dr. Angus Roberts confirms the paint specs, at the crash, came from a Mercedes 350SL. Henry Burnett gives evidence and denies his car knocked over the cyclist. T

Hit and Miss: Part 3

Oct 26, 1973

Henry Burnett's private secretary Vera Emberton gives her employer, an alibi, for the time of the accident while director Robert Danville claims the car was damaged earlier. Howeve

No Spoiling: Part 1

Oct 31, 1973

A stressed mother is accused of attempting to murder her 14 month old son after he is admitted to Fulchester General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The mother claims the

No Spoiling: Part 2

Nov 1, 1973

Archibald Webster, of the Social Services, tells the court that Sheena had pleaded for help after admitting losing self control and hitting baby Peter. For defence, Sheena's GP, Dr

No Spoiling: Part 3

Nov 2, 1973

Sheena Smithson fled court following provocation from prosecutor Helen Tate, who attempted to use a violent incident while on remand. Social worker Alison James explains the extrem

The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 1

Nov 7, 1973

Jack Smith is an aging ex-convict with a string of convictions. He appears to have formed a Fagin-like relationship with a young boy, Leo Trotsky. Together, they are charged with s

The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 2

Nov 8, 1973

Ernest Richards details his dispute with Smith and the boy. Jeremy Parsons QC counters that Richards has served jail time for perjury. Sgt. Barnet discusses a mallet found, at the

The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 3

Nov 9, 1973

Jack Smith gives his evidence and explains how he became Leo's guardian. Smith states Leo is 9-years-old and under the age of criminal responsibility. Jimmy Dobie is called on beha

Robin and his Juliet: Part 1

Nov 14, 1973

School teacher Juliet Tomlin is accused of indecently assaulting one of her 15 year old pupils. She denies the charge, but it has come to light that the pupil, named in court only

Robin and His Juliet: Part 2

Nov 15, 1973

John Gilroy became suspicious of his son Robin when he saw a change in his character. He later learned he had become too friendly with teacher Juliet Tomlin. All attempts to end th

Robin and His Juliet: Part 3

Nov 16, 1973

Dr. Eva Penny cautions that some of Robin's account maybe fantasy. Teacher Juliet Tomlin takes the stand denying they had a sexual relationship. When Robin told her he loved her sh

The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 1

Nov 21, 1973

An Argentinian cattle rancher is suing a Scottish beef farmer after buying a bull for a record price at a Fulchester cattle auction. After the purchase, the bull was discovered to

The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 2

Nov 22, 1973

Gus Enderby tells how Angelos Da Costa conspired with him to rig the auction for Colonel Ulrick McIver's bull which cost £65,000. He added Da Costa and the Colonel had already agre

The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 3

Nov 23, 1973

Vetinary surgeon Michael Shipton confirms that the bull was fertile at the time of his sale. Barry Deeley queries his impartiality has McIver his is main client. American vet Frank

A Message to Ireland: Part 1

Nov 28, 1973

An acclaimed political author stands accused of the rare crime of 'incitement to disaffection', in other words, encouraging two young soldiers serving in Northen Ireland to desert

A Message to Ireland: Part 2

Nov 29, 1973

Trooper Dugdale maintains that visiting defendant Parfitt was the catalyst for his and Ronald Fisk's desertion. Major Hughes found Dugdale with Parfitt's book and confiscated. In h

A Message to Ireland: Part 3

Nov 30, 1973

Author Arthur Charles Parfitt defends "Trespass Under Arms" and denies the charge of Sedition. His aim was to highlight the effects war has on the civilian population and he denies

No Smoke Without Fire: Part 1

Dec 5, 1973

No Smoke Without Fire: Part 2

Dec 6, 1973

Edward Bennington's former wife Jocelyn gives evidence of his violent ranges and bouts of jealousy. Mrs. Nellie Kent tells of overhearing a telephone call on the night of the fire,

No Smoke Without Fire: Part 3

Dec 7, 1973

Conduct Prejudicial: Part 1

Dec 12, 1973

A Royal Air Force squadron leader is accused of spying, a serious charge which carries life imprisonment. After crashing his car, diagrams and scribbled notes relating to a new des

Conduct Prejudicial: Part 2

Dec 13, 1973

Conduct Prejudicial: Part 3

Dec 14, 1973

Tables of the Heart: Part 1

Dec 19, 1973

Tables of the Heart: Part 2

Dec 20, 1973

Tables of the Heart: Part 3

Dec 21, 1973

Murder Most Foul

Dec 27, 1973