Barrister at Law was a one off drama broadcast on BBC One under the Drama Playhouse banner on 17 July 1969. Edward Chapman played Barrister Percy Brent who is asked by his daughter Catherine (Sheila Fearn) to defend her lover, however Brent severely dislikes the man.
This was the first Drama Playhouse production, a pilot for a series that never happened. The episode, which was written by Max Marquis and directed by Vere Lorrimer, was subtitled Winner Take Nothing.
production details
UK / BBC One (Drama Playhouse) / 1×50 minute episode / Broadcast Thursday 17 July 1969 at 8.00pm
Writer: Max Marquis / Design: Roy Oxley / Producer: Peter Alexander / Director: Vere Lorrimer
cast
EDWARD CHAPMAN as Percy Brent
SHEILA FEARN as Catherine
JOHN MOORE as Eric Moore
BRIAN BLESSED as Tom Gardner
ILONA RODGERS as Jane Paston
JOHN CARLISLE as Victor
JOY SHELTON as Mrs Trevelyan
MARY MILLER as Anna
NEAL ARDEN as Captain Putts
GEOFFREY SUMNER as Dr Packard
MICHAEL BEINT as Detective Inspector Chester
KYNASTON REEVES as Judge
NOEL JOHNSON as Grenville
NORMAN ATKYNN as Usher
ALEX GALLIER as Clerk of the Court
PHILIP HOWARD as Foreman
PHILIPPA URQUHART as Policewoman
PAMELA PITCHFORD as Lena Dwyer
