Mr Justice Duncannon
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.
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC TV |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Original release | 18 January – 22 February 1963 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Brothers in Law |
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.[1] The last episode, "Counsel for the Prosecution", featured Cruickshank play Mr Justice Duncannon and the character was given its own series the following year.[1] Cecil co-wrote the programme.
Plot
Duncannon is a humorous Scottish judge in London. Although stern he has a humane side.[2] He has a fondness for women and whisky.[1]
Cast
- Andrew Cruickshank as Mr Justice Duncannon
Episodes
Mr Justice Duncannon aired on Fridays, mostly at 8.50pm.[1] Due to the archival policies of the time, all six episodes were subsequently wiped and no longer exist.[3]
| # | 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.