Crown Court (1972)
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Terrence Hardiman as Stephen Harvesty
Episodes 22
A Crime in Prison: Regina vs. Ager and Lanigan: Part 3
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, into bringing illegal goods into the prison
Read MoreA Crime In Prison - Regina v Ager and Lanigan : Part 1
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 facing charges.
Read MoreA Crime in Prison: Regina v Ager and Lanigan: Part 2
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, for George Lanigan, in return for sexual favours.
Read MoreWise Child: Part 1
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 claim his share of the inheritance by claiming that he is the son of the businessman from a previous, secret marriage to an African lady. Is he genuinely the son, or is he an impostor trying to fraudulently claim money?
Read MoreWise Child: Part 2
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 that Raoul Lapointe's birth certificate is a forgery.
Read MoreWise Child: Part 3
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 genuine or whether Bernard Crittenden has replaced it.
Read MoreTheft By Necessity
A retired lawyer decides to defend himself in court after he is charged with shoplifting.
Read MoreThe Gilded Cage: Part 1
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 maintenance payments.
Read MoreThe Gilded Cage: Part 2
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. He believes Mr Scard has no case to answer.
Read MoreThe Inner Circle: Part 1
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, for the defendants, will try to convince the court that the psychotherapy group is indeed nothing more than a cult which forces its members to part with large sums of money for very little in return.
Read MoreThe Inner Circle: Part 2
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 Inner Circle should be considered a religion order.
Read MoreThe Inner Circle: Part 3
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 members, at Tute Hall, are terrified of her.
Read MoreThe Open Invitation: Part 1
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 she had previously babysat for, but the mother denies this.
Read MoreThe Open Invitation: Part 2
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. Maureen Sellers, then, takes the stand in her defence.
Read MoreThe Open Invitation: Part 3
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 too much involvement to the baby's care.
Read MoreConduct Prejudicial: Part 1
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 design of bomb have been discovered in his pocket. Why did he have them? And why was a young Russian lady also in his car?
Read MoreConduct Prejudicial: Part 2
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Conduct Prejudicial: Part 3
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Murder Most Foul
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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.
Read MoreHidden 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.
Read MoreHidden 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.
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