| Mr Justice Duncannon | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Frank Muir Denis Norden Henry Cecil |
| Starring | Andrew Cruickshank |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Graeme Muir |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC TV |
| Release | 18 January (1963-01-18) – 22 February 1963 (1963-02-22) |
| Related | |
| Brothers in Law | |
Mr Justice Duncannon is a British television sitcom that aired on BBC TV from 18 January to 22 February 1963. It is a spin-off of Brothers in Law and stars Andrew Cruickshank as a London judge. The entire series was wiped and is no longer thought to exist.
Background
In 1962, Brothers in Law – a 13-episode sitcom inspired by the 1955 comedy novel Brothers in Law by Henry Cecil – aired on BBC TV. The last episode, "Counsel for the Prosecution", featured Cruickshank play Mr Justice Duncannon and the character was given its own series the following year. Cecil co-wrote the programme.
Plot
Duncannon is a humorous Scottish judge in London. Although stern he has a humane side. He has a fondness for women and whisky.
Cast
- Andrew Cruickshank as Mr Justice Duncannon
Episodes
Mr Justice Duncannon aired on Fridays, mostly at 8.50pm. Due to the archival policies of the time, all six episodes were subsequently wiped and no longer exist.
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Burden of Proof" | 18 January 1963 |
| 2 | "Brief to the Counsel" | 25 January 1963 |
| 3 | "The Whole Truth" | 1 February 1963 |
| 4 | "Trial and Error" | 8 February 1963 |
| 5 | "A Case of Whisky" | 15 February 1963 |
| 6 | "Orders Not to Pay" | 22 February 1963 |
References
- ^ Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-48755-0.
- "Mr. Justice Duncannon". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- "Missing or incomplete episodes for programme MR JUSTICE DUNCANNON". LostShows.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.