Brothers in Law (TV series) - Revision history

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	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
	Due to the [[w:Wiping\|archiving policy]] of the BBC, only one episode of the series, "The Expert Witness", still exists in the [[w:BBC Archives\|BBC Archive]].		Due to the [[w:Wiping\|archiving policy]] of the BBC, only one episode of the series, "The Expert Witness", still exists in the [[w:BBC Archives\|BBC Archive]].
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	#"The First Brief" (17 April 1962)		\|+ Episodes
	#"The Expert Witness" (24 April 1962)<ref name=lost>''Not'' listed: {{cite web\|url=http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=369262ba-3304-497a-9da1-fe975c764a7f\|title=LostShows.com\|accessdate=5 October 2011}}</ref>		\|-
	#"Breach of Contract" (1 May 1962)		! #
	#"The Judgment Summons" (8 May 1962)		!width=250px\| Name
	#"Counsel's Opinion" (15 May 1962)		!width=250px\| Air Date
	#"Special Damages" (22 May 1962)		\|-
	#"Separation Order" (29 May 1962)		! 1
	#"Reasonable Doubt" (5 June 1962)		\|\| "The First Brief" \|\| 17 April 1962
	#"With Use of Bath" (12 June 1962)		\|-
	#"Without Due Care" (19 June 1962)		! 2
	#"Solicitor's Instructions" (26 June ~~1962)~~		\|\| "The Expert Witness"\|\| 24 April 1962<ref name=lost>''Not'' listed: {{cite web\|url=http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=369262ba-3304-497a-9da1-fe975c764a7f\|title=LostShows.com\|accessdate=5 October 2011}}</ref>
	#"Special Examiner" (3 July 1962)		\|-
	#"Counsel for the Prosecution" (10 July 1962)		! 3
			\|\| "Breach of Contract"\|\| 1 May 1962
			\|-
			! 4
			\|\| "The Judgment Summons"\|\| 8 May 1962
			\|-
			! 5
			\|\| "Counsel's Opinion"\|\| 15 May 1962
			\|-
			! 6
			\|\| "Special Damages"\|\| 22 May 1962
			\|-
			! 7
			\|\| "Separation Order"\|\| 29 May 1962
			\|-
			! 8
			\|\| "Reasonable Doubt"\|\| 5 June 1962
			\|-
			! 9
			\|\| "With Use of Bath"\|\| 12 June 1962
			\|-
			! 10
			\|\| "Without Due Care"\|\| 19 June 1962
			\|-
			! 11
			\|\| "Solicitor's Instructions"\|\| 26 June 196
			\|-
			! 12
			\|\| "Special Examiner"\|\| 3 July 1962
			\|-
			! 13
			\|\| "Counsel for the Prosecution"\|\| 10 July 1962
			\|}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''''Brothers in Law''''' is a [[w:Television in the United Kingdom\|British]] [[w:television series\|television series]] inspired by the 1955 comedy novel ''[[w:Brothers in Law (novel)\|Brothers in Law]]'' by [[w:Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil Leon]]. It first aired on the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 July 1962 and followed the trials of an idealistic young lawyer entering the legal profession.<ref>{{BFI\|id=4f4baf1342b9e\|title=Brothers in Law}}</ref> The series was adapted by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], two of the most prolific sitcom writers of the era, as well as [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]] (who also acted in the series as Henry Blagrove).<ref name=BBC>Mark Lewissohn, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312104444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/b/brothersinlaw_7771025.shtml Brothers in Law]'' at the [[w:BBC Guide to Comedy\|BBC Guide to Comedy]]</ref>		'''''Brothers in Law''''' is a [[w:Television in the United Kingdom\|British]] [[w:television series\|television series]] inspired by the 1955 comedy novel ''[[w:Brothers in Law (novel)\|Brothers in Law]]'' by [[w:Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil Leon]]. It first aired on the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 July 1962 and followed the trials of an idealistic young lawyer entering the legal profession.<ref>{{BFI\|id=4f4baf1342b9e\|title=Brothers in Law}}</ref> The series was adapted by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], two of the most prolific sitcom writers of the era, as well as [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]] (who also acted in the series as Henry Blagrove).<ref name=BBC>Mark Lewissohn, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312104444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/b/brothersinlaw_7771025.shtml Brothers in Law]'' at the [[w:BBC Guide to Comedy\|BBC Guide to Comedy]]</ref>

	The sitcom gave [[Richard Briers]] his first regular starring role in a television series; he also worked with writer Richard Waring and producer Graeme Muir on ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' in the same period. The series was also the TV debut of [[Yootha Joyce]] (in "Separation Order") and the final episode inspired a spin-off series, ''[[Mr Justice Duncannon]]'' featuring [[Andrew Cruickshank]].<ref name=BBC/> A [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation featuring almost the same cast was broadcast for 39 episodes between 1970 and 1972.<ref name=BBC/>		The sitcom gave [[Richard Briers]] his first regular starring role in a television series; he also worked with writer Richard Waring and producer Graeme Muir on ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' in the same period. The series was also the TV debut of [[Yootha Joyce]] (in "Separation Order") and the final episode inspired a spin-off series, ''[[Mr Justice Duncannon]]'' featuring [[w:Andrew Cruickshank\|Andrew Cruickshank]].<ref name=BBC/> A [[w:BBC Radio 4\|BBC Radio 4]] adaptation featuring almost the same cast was broadcast for 39 episodes between 1970 and 1972.<ref name=BBC/>

	==Cast==		==Cast==

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	'''''Brothers in Law''''' is a [[w:Television in the United Kingdom\|British]] [[television series]] inspired by the 1955 comedy novel ''[[w:Brothers in Law (novel)\|Brothers in Law]]'' by [[w:Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil Leon]]. It first aired on the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 July 1962 and followed the trials of an idealistic young lawyer entering the legal profession.<ref>{{BFI\|id=4f4baf1342b9e\|title=Brothers in Law}}</ref> The series was adapted by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], two of the most prolific sitcom writers of the era, as well as [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]] (who also acted in the series as Henry Blagrove).<ref name=BBC>Mark Lewissohn, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312104444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/b/brothersinlaw_7771025.shtml Brothers in Law]'' at the [[w:BBC Guide to Comedy\|BBC Guide to Comedy]]</ref>		'''''Brothers in Law''''' is a [[w:Television in the United Kingdom\|British]] [[w:television series\|television series]] inspired by the 1955 comedy novel ''[[w:Brothers in Law (novel)\|Brothers in Law]]'' by [[w:Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil Leon]]. It first aired on the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 July 1962 and followed the trials of an idealistic young lawyer entering the legal profession.<ref>{{BFI\|id=4f4baf1342b9e\|title=Brothers in Law}}</ref> The series was adapted by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], two of the most prolific sitcom writers of the era, as well as [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]] (who also acted in the series as Henry Blagrove).<ref name=BBC>Mark Lewissohn, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312104444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/b/brothersinlaw_7771025.shtml Brothers in Law]'' at the [[w:BBC Guide to Comedy\|BBC Guide to Comedy]]</ref>

	The sitcom gave [[Richard Briers]] his first regular starring role in a television series; he also worked with writer Richard Waring and producer Graeme Muir on ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' in the same period. The series was also the TV debut of [[Yootha Joyce]] (in "Separation Order") and the final episode inspired a spin-off series, ''[[Mr Justice Duncannon]]'' featuring [[Andrew Cruickshank]].<ref name=BBC/> A [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation featuring almost the same cast was broadcast for 39 episodes between 1970 and 1972.<ref name=BBC/>		The sitcom gave [[Richard Briers]] his first regular starring role in a television series; he also worked with writer Richard Waring and producer Graeme Muir on ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' in the same period. The series was also the TV debut of [[Yootha Joyce]] (in "Separation Order") and the final episode inspired a spin-off series, ''[[Mr Justice Duncannon]]'' featuring [[Andrew Cruickshank]].<ref name=BBC/> A [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation featuring almost the same cast was broadcast for 39 episodes between 1970 and 1972.<ref name=BBC/>

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-'''''Brothers in Law''''' is a [[Television in the United Kingdom|British]] [[television series]] inspired by the 1955 comedy novel ''[[Brothers in Law (novel)|Brothers in Law]]'' by [[Henry Cecil Leon]]. It first aired on the [[BBC]] in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 July 1962 and followed the trials of an idealistic young lawyer entering the legal profession.<ref>{{BFI|id=4f4baf1342b9e|title=Brothers in Law}}</ref> The series was adapted by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], two of the most prolific sitcom writers of the era, as well as [[Richard Waring (writer)|Richard Waring]] (who also acted in the series as Henry Blagrove).<ref name=BBC>Mark Lewissohn, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312104444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/b/brothersinlaw_7771025.shtml Brothers in Law]'' at the [[BBC Guide to Comedy]]</ref>
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 The sitcom gave [[Richard Briers]] his first regular starring role in a television series; he also worked with writer Richard Waring and producer Graeme Muir on ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' in the same period. The series was also the TV debut of [[Yootha Joyce]] (in "Separation Order") and the final episode inspired a spin-off series, ''[[Mr Justice Duncannon]]'' featuring [[Andrew Cruickshank]].<ref name=BBC/> A [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation featuring almost the same cast was broadcast for 39 episodes between 1970 and 1972.<ref name=BBC/>
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 ==Cast==
 * [[Richard Briers]] as Roger Thursby
-* [[John Glyn-Jones]] as Kendall Grimes
+* [[w:John Glyn-Jones|John Glyn-Jones]] as Kendall Grimes
-* June Barry as Sally Mannering (''television''); [[Julia Lockwood]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/07236c6931cd447e8d41530eeda0f345|title=Brothers in Law|date=1971-07-22|work=Radio Times|access-date=2019-04-15|issue=2489|pages=33|language=en-GB|issn=0033-8060}}</ref> (''radio'')
+* June Barry as Sally Mannering (''television''); [[w:Julia Lockwood|Julia Lockwood]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/07236c6931cd447e8d41530eeda0f345|title=Brothers in Law|date=1971-07-22|work=Radio Times|access-date=2019-04-15|issue=2489|pages=33|language=en-GB|issn=0033-8060}}</ref> (''radio'')
-* [[John Cazabon]] as Alec
+* [[w:John Cazabon|John Cazabon]] as Alec
-* [[Colin Gordon]] as Hugh Chapfield
+* [[w:Colin Gordon|Colin Gordon]] as Hugh Chapfield
 ==Episodes==
-Due to the [[Wiping|archiving policy]] of the BBC, only one episode of the series, "The Expert Witness", still exists in the [[BBC Archives|BBC Archive]].
+Due to the [[w:Wiping|archiving policy]] of the BBC, only one episode of the series, "The Expert Witness", still exists in the [[w:BBC Archives|BBC Archive]].
 #"The First Brief" (17 April 1962)
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'''''Brothers in Law''''' is a [[Television in the United Kingdom|British]] [[television series]] inspired by the 1955 comedy novel ''[[Brothers in Law (novel)|Brothers in Law]]'' by [[Henry Cecil Leon]]. It first aired on the [[BBC]] in thirteen half-hour episodes between 17 April and 10 July 1962 and followed the trials of an idealistic young lawyer entering the legal profession.<ref>{{BFI|id=4f4baf1342b9e|title=Brothers in Law}}</ref> The series was adapted by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], two of the most prolific sitcom writers of the era, as well as [[Richard Waring (writer)|Richard Waring]] (who also acted in the series as Henry Blagrove).<ref name=BBC>Mark Lewissohn, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20050312104444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/b/brothersinlaw_7771025.shtml Brothers in Law]'' at the [[BBC Guide to Comedy]]</ref>

The sitcom gave [[Richard Briers]] his first regular starring role in a television series; he also worked with writer Richard Waring and producer Graeme Muir on ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' in the same period. The series was also the TV debut of [[Yootha Joyce]] (in "Separation Order") and the final episode inspired a spin-off series, ''[[Mr Justice Duncannon]]'' featuring [[Andrew Cruickshank]].<ref name=BBC/> A [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation featuring almost the same cast was broadcast for 39 episodes between 1970 and 1972.<ref name=BBC/>

==Cast==
* [[Richard Briers]] as Roger Thursby
* [[John Glyn-Jones]] as Kendall Grimes
* June Barry as Sally Mannering (''television''); [[Julia Lockwood]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/07236c6931cd447e8d41530eeda0f345|title=Brothers in Law|date=1971-07-22|work=Radio Times|access-date=2019-04-15|issue=2489|pages=33|language=en-GB|issn=0033-8060}}</ref> (''radio'')
* [[John Cazabon]] as Alec
* [[Colin Gordon]] as Hugh Chapfield

==Episodes==
Due to the [[Wiping|archiving policy]] of the BBC, only one episode of the series, "The Expert Witness", still exists in the [[BBC Archives|BBC Archive]].

#"The First Brief" (17 April 1962)
#"The Expert Witness" (24 April 1962)<ref name=lost>''Not'' listed: {{cite web|url=http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=369262ba-3304-497a-9da1-fe975c764a7f|title=LostShows.com|accessdate=5 October 2011}}</ref>
#"Breach of Contract" (1 May 1962)
#"The Judgment Summons" (8 May 1962)
#"Counsel's Opinion" (15 May 1962)
#"Special Damages" (22 May 1962)
#"Separation Order" (29 May 1962)
#"Reasonable Doubt" (5 June 1962)
#"With Use of Bath" (12 June 1962)
#"Without Due Care" (19 June 1962)
#"Solicitor's Instructions" (26 June 1962)
#"Special Examiner" (3 July 1962)
#"Counsel for the Prosecution" (10 July 1962)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title| 0162067 }}
* {{BBC programme|description=(radio series)}}[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g6ApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6681,4716724&dq=brothers-in-law+briers&hl=en]
[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D_tjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5985,8492176&dq=brothers-in-law+briers&hl=en]{{Richard Waring}}

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[[Category:1960s British legal television series]]
[[Category:BBC television sitcoms]]
[[Category:1962 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1962 British television series endings]]
[[Category:Lost BBC episodes]]

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