2x77 - A Right to Life: Part 2

June 28, 1973

Prof. Esmond Seagrave counters Dr. Paul Richards' argument that anyone who has a IQ under 85 should be sterilised. The girl at centre of the case, Sarah Abbs, gives evidence but has limited understanding of anything other than her lost baby.

2x78 - A Right to Life: Part 3

June 29, 1973

Dr. Paul Richards defends his actions in giving Sarah Abbs an abortion. He claims she was violent and he'd gave her a stable existence. Barry Deeley accuses Richards of playing god and failing to explain, to Sarah, the consequences.

2x79 - The Inner Circle: Part 1

July 4, 1973

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.

2x80 - The Inner Circle: Part 2

July 5, 1973

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.

2x81 - The Inner Circle: Part 3

July 6, 1973

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.

2x82 - The Black Poplar: Part 1

July 11, 1973

A Fulchester lady is accused of attempted murder after shooting a council worker who was felling a rare Black Poplar tree in her front garden. She claims that she did not aim the gun directly at the worker but merely intended to scare him and prevent him from carrying out his work in protest against the council's decision to chop down the tree.

2x83 - The Black Poplar: Part 2

July 12, 1973

Jonathan Fry QC is attempting to put forward, against Mrs Tressman's wishes, a plea of automatism. Mrs Tressman outlines what she can remember about what happened on the day of the shooting but is clearly in a distressed state.

2x84 - The Black Poplar: Part 3

July 13, 1973

Pauline Tressman demanded to plead guilty rather than have Dr. Mary Ryden give evidence. Counsel changed her mind and the doctor admitted that Mrs. Tressman's mental health deteriorated following the death of her granddaughter.

2x85 - The Open Invitation: Part 1

July 18, 1973

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.

2x86 - The Open Invitation: Part 2

July 19, 1973

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.

2x87 - The Open Invitation: Part 3

July 20, 1973

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.

2x88 - Beggar on Horseback: Part 1

July 25, 1973

The Personnel Manager of a metal factory is accused of stealing a coat belonging to the Managing Director. The prosecution claim that this relatively trivial offence was just the latest in a long line of petty crimes against the Managing Director by the accused, which began after he was served with a redundancy notice.

2x89 - Beggar on Horseback: Part 2

July 26, 1973

Philip Samkins, the former owner of Wright-Samkins Metals Ltd is cross examined. What started as a simple theft has now spread it's net to cover malice and a work-in. Samkins is accused of fabricating a charge against Graham Erringburn.

2x90 - Beggar on Horseback: Part 3

July 27, 1973

Graham Erringburn is called to give evidence. Erringburn denies taking the coat and claims he only picked it up in error. Jonathan Fry QC counters that Philip Samkins had humiliated him and he took the £200 coat out of revenge.

2x91 - The Night for Country Dancing: Part 1

August 1, 1973

Barbara Airey is a hairdresser earning £1500 a year according to her tax returns. How, then, does she afford her lavish lifestyle which includes fancy cars and a private education for her two children? The Inland Revenue, and the prosecution team, want answers. Ms Airey insists that her three wealthy lovers lavish cash gifts upon her which enable her to live the sort of lifestyle that would require earnings in the region of £10,000 per annum.

2x92 - The Night for Country Dancing: Part 2

August 2, 1973

Arthur Moore, Mrs Airey's lover for the last ten years gives evidence and claims he gave her £2,500 a year and is the father her son Paul. When Raymond Deane is called he also claims to have been her lover for ten years and Paul's father.

2x93 - The Night for Country Dancing: Part 3

August 3, 1973

Barbara Airey gives her evidence and tries to explain away her three lovers and their gifts worth £10,000 a year. The prosecution claims this is a lie to cover up years of tax evasion and she was simply fiddling the books.

2x94 - Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 1

August 8, 1973

A ten year old girl has accused a man of groping her as she made her way past his seat in the cinema. However, it is the girls' mother who is in the dock accused of blackmailing the man, demanding money from him in return for not reporting the incident to the police. The man denies the child's' accusation and claims that he had slapped her leg for being rude to him.

2x95 - Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 2

August 9, 1973

Geoffrey Hainton's agent Michael Lawford-Brown gives evidence and claims he overheard Grace Moresby demanding £100. Barrister Helen Tate calls John Bray, a witness who contacted her claiming to have vital information.

2x96 - Mrs. Moresby's Scrapbook: Part 3

August 10, 1973

Grace Moresby claims Geoffrey Hainton offered her £100 to keep quiet about a sexual assault. The prosecution, however, claim Mrs. Moresby, desperately, needed money because she was paying off her sister's debts when she fled to America

2x97 - My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 1

August 15, 1973

A Fulchester man is accused of dumping thousands of gallons of toxic waste from Fulchester Metals Ltd into a quarry, but claims he had no idea that the waste was toxic. Was he conned into dumping the chemicals by the boss of the metals company, who is also on trial?

2x98 - My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 2

August 16, 1973

Mr. Justice Craig calls Severn Quarry gate man Bill Narraway to answer questions about the poisonous liquid waste. Narraway admits to turning a blind eye to Albert Coussins disposing it. Cousins claims disposing the liquid cost him money.

2x99 - My Old Man's a Dustman: Part 3

August 17, 1973

Martha Cousins claims that co-conspirator Michael Mayes told her that the 2,000 gallons waste in his tank was not toxic and gave her list of contents. The list is lost but Mayers counters that Cousins took the tanker before it was treated.

2x100 - The Judgement of Solomon: Part 1

August 22, 1973

An African couple are accused of deliberately trying to run over the man who, for the past nine years, has been the foster parent of their young daughter. It appears that a custody battle for the young girl between the natural parents and the foster parents has turned into something more sinister. The incident, which took place in a pub car park, appears to be just one of many in a series of unpleasant acts against the foster parents.

2x101 - The Judgement of Solomon: Part 2

August 23, 1973

Peggy Hathaway is cross examined by Haverstock Brown QC after she claimed she was persecuted by Thuo Kamuny who she claims, took part in black magic. Dr. Percival claims Kamuny was the driver who attempted to run over William Hathaway.

2x102 - The Judgement of Solomon: Part 3

August 24, 1973

Chege Mwangi who was a passenger, in the car that ran down, William Hathaway is cross examined. Mirika Kamuny denies trying to knock Hathaway down by opening the passenger door but adds the spirits might be acting through her.

2x103 - Destruct, Destruct: Part 1

August 29, 1973

A 13 year old boy is charged with the murder of his 12 year old pal after suffocating him with a plastic bag. Was there a real intent to harm the boy or did a game they were playing go horribly wrong? The defense will try to prove that the accused boy was not aware of his actions and agree to have the youngster placed under hypnosis in court to prove a point.

2x104 - Destruct, Destruct: Part 2

August 30, 1973

Martha Ainsworth reads disturbing entries from her son's diary. Child psychiatrist Dr. Chisolm gives details of a report he made on Philip Ainsworth. He claims he is highly intelligent but pretending to be an hapless idiot.

2x105 - Destruct, Destruct: Part 3

August 31, 1973

Philip Ainsworth's father gives an unflattering account of the child's odd behaviour. He noted the boy seemed to want to damage property in the house. Child psychiatrist Dr. De Quincey counters evidence on Philip's mental state.

2x106 - Public Lives: Part 1

September 5, 1973

A theatre production company is charged with breaching obscenity laws following the performance of a play at the Fulchester Palace Theatre. The performance, which included nudity and sex acts, led to dozens of complaints being made to the Fulchester Echo. The defence insist that the trial cannot continue until the jury has watched a performance of the play. The prosecution insist that reading the script should suffice. The judge has a decision to make on this issue before the trial can proceed.

2x107 - Public Lives: Part 2

September 6, 1973

Actress Mandy Jenkins tells how she was sacked from "Public Lives" when she claimed the play became obscene. Author E.W. Appleby states he had his name removed from the credits, after the dress rehearsal, when the actors performed nude.

2x108 - Public Lives: Part 3

September 7, 1973

Jeremy Williams continues giving evidence, in his defence, and denies making an indecent or obscene production. Michael Standing MP gives his views on censorship and compares the differences between theatre and television.

2x109 - The Thunderbolts: Part 1

September 12, 1973

After previously being convicted of assaulting a police officer, the leader of The Thunderbolts, a local motorcycle gang, has returned to court. He's accusing the policeman of malicious prosecution, claiming that the officer bore a grudge against him after he dated the policeman's daughter. Helen Tate, for the defense, will try to prove the the policeman has been deliberately picking on the motorcyclist ever since.

2x110 - The Thunderbolts: Part 2

September 13, 1973

Thunderbolts gang member John Tucker claims that Sgt. Goss disliked bikers and harassed them on a regular basis. John Lloyd accuses the gang of shouting abuse outside the Goss home. Witness Amanda Grants saw Easter provoked by Sgt. Goss.

2x111 - The Thunderbolts: Part 3

September 14, 1973

Gratten St Peters resident Francis Larwood and Sgt. Goss's pregnant daughter Susan give character references on his behalf. The final witness is Goss, himself, who claims he only hit Benjamin Easter, back in self defence.

2x112 - Treason: Part 1

September 19, 1973

A Belgian mercenary soldier is charged with treason after leading an uprising in Santa Isabella, a small British dependency. The defense argue that as the accused is not a British national, he owes no allegiance to the Queen and therefore cannot possibly be charged with treason.

2x113 - Treason: Part 2

September 20, 1973

Special Branch officer Det. Chief Supt. Lane explains the reasons behind arrest of mercenary George Clement, in Fulchester. He provides numerous recordings of conversations with fellow mercenary Hans Schneider, taken from a tapped phone.

2x114 - Treason: Part 3

September 21, 1973

Clement tells the court how the raid on Santa Isobella was botched. He adds that he can't be charged with treason because he doesn't have any allegiance to the Crown. Margaret Clement claims the hotel they own was signed over to her.

2x115 - A Stab in the Front: Part 1

September 26, 1973

Following an argument at a summer barbecue in Fulchester, a lady guest, Mrs Lawlor, is attacked by the hostess, Mrs Blandford, with a heated kebab skewer. Mrs Blandford stands accused of malicious wounding. The accused claims that she slipped on wet grass as she was serving food and that the injuries were caused by accident. The court will hear that a series of arguments had taken place between the two women over issues such as animal rights and women's liberation during the course of the garden party. It has also become clear in court that the two women were love rivals and were both involved in an affair with the same man, who was also at the barbecue.

2x116 - A Stab in the Front: Part 2

September 27, 1973

Neighbour Mr. Curtis tells of swingers party's at the Blandford home. Miss Tate counters that he only turned against the Blandford's and Sanderson's when Christine turned him down his advances. Mrs. Blandford gives evidence in her defence.

2x117 - A Stab in the Front: Part 3

September 28, 1973

Christine Blandford's husband Douglas gives evidence in her defence but denies his wife knew about his affair with Margaret Lawler. However he admits that swapping partners had caused the break up of her relationship with Trevor Sanderson.

2x118 - Just Good Friends: Part 1

October 10, 1973

An author is accused of blackmail after writing a book titled 'Just Good Friends?' in which he claimed that the close relationship between two eminent former M.P.s (one of whom has recently died) was of a homosexual nature. The author denies the charge and claims that he was offered £15000 not to publish the book by the surviving Member of Parliament, who wanted to keep the nature of the relationship quiet. The politician denies that the relationship was homosexual and claims he was blackmailed by the author. Helen Tate QC puts the case for the defense while Charles Lotterby QC prosecutes.

2x119 - Just Good Friends: Part 2

October 11, 1973

Miss Stella Pickford, the secretary of J.P. Garford, gives evidence about her dealings with Nigel Beaumont. She claims Beaumont doctored photographs to imply an affair with her boss. She paid him £10,000 but cancelled the cheque.

2x120 - Just Good Friends: Part 3

October 12, 1973

Nigel Beaumont is called to give evidence and wanted to highlight the hypocrisy of the previous generation. He says Sir Richard Jeffcoate paid him bury the book while Stella Pickford wanted an authorised book of J.P. Garford.

2x121 - To Suffer a Witch: Part 1

October 17, 1973

Just minutes before his death through illness, Charles Laker told his doctor that he believed he had been cursed. Adelaide Vincente, the head of a little-known Fulchester witches coven, stands accused of murder. A witness from the medical profession tells the court of a growing belief among doctors that causing death and injury by witchcraft is indeed possible. For some, the trial begins to revive memories of the witchcraft trials of the seventeenth century.

2x122 - To Suffer a Witch: Part 2

October 18, 1973

Anne Silk tells how maidens, of the Fulchester Witchcraft Coven, are expected to part in sex orgies. Adelaide Vincent put a life curse of Charles Laker who has since died. Rev. Felix Garmonsway gives evidence about the black arts.

2x123 - To Suffer a Witch: Part 3

October 19, 1973

Adelaide Vincent claims she is not a witch and only in it for the money. She also denies that she has been involved in a sex orgy claiming Anne Silk is lying to discredit her. Vincent distances herself from any curse on Charles Lake.

2x124 - Hit and Miss: Part 1

October 24, 1973

In the village of Chelton, just outside Fulchester, an elderly man is knocked off his bicycle and killed by a speeding green Mercedes convertible. The car is traced to a local wealthy businessman who now needs to explain why the car in question was taken to a local garage for repairs within hours of the incident. The accused denies causing death by dangerous driving. His defense counsel are claiming that the policeman dealing with the case held a grudge against the accused ever since a previous attempt to prosecute him on another matter proved unsuccessful.

2x125 - Hit and Miss: Part 2

October 25, 1973

Forensic scientist Dr. Angus Roberts confirms the paint specs, at the crash, came from a Mercedes 350SL. Henry Burnett gives evidence and denies his car knocked over the cyclist. The prosecution claim he pressured people to lie for him.

2x126 - Hit and Miss: Part 3

October 26, 1973

Henry Burnett's private secretary Vera Emberton gives her employer, an alibi, for the time of the accident while director Robert Danville claims the car was damaged earlier. However Mrs Emberton's husband breaks down under questioning.

2x128 - No Spoiling: Part 2

November 1, 1973

Archibald Webster, of the Social Services, tells the court that Sheena had pleaded for help after admitting losing self control and hitting baby Peter. For defence, Sheena's GP, Dr. Park plays down the scale of baby Peter injuries.

2x129 - No Spoiling: Part 3

November 2, 1973

Sheena Smithson fled court following provocation from prosecutor Helen Tate, who attempted to use a violent incident while on remand. Social worker Alison James explains the extreme pressure the defendant was under from her in-laws.

2x130 - The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 1

November 7, 1973

Jack Smith is an aging ex-convict with a string of convictions. He appears to have formed a Fagin-like relationship with a young boy, Leo Trotsky. Together, they are charged with stealing copper piping from a building and also of using this to cause actual bodily harm.

2x131 - The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 2

November 8, 1973

Ernest Richards details his dispute with Smith and the boy. Jeremy Parsons QC counters that Richards has served jail time for perjury. Sgt. Barnet discusses a mallet found, at the crime scene, containing the blood of Mrs. Richards.

2x132 - The Age of Leo Trotsky: Part 3

November 9, 1973

Jack Smith gives his evidence and explains how he became Leo's guardian. Smith states Leo is 9-years-old and under the age of criminal responsibility. Jimmy Dobie is called on behalf of the defence but his evidence is patchy at best.

2x133 - Robin and his Juliet: Part 1

November 14, 1973

School teacher Juliet Tomlin is accused of indecently assaulting one of her 15 year old pupils. She denies the charge, but it has come to light that the pupil, named in court only as Robin, recently spent two nights at the house of the teacher. Were the pair conducting an illicit affair, or did they simply become the victims of misplaced playground and staffroom gossip?

2x134 - Robin and His Juliet: Part 2

November 15, 1973

John Gilroy became suspicious of his son Robin when he saw a change in his character. He later learned he had become too friendly with teacher Juliet Tomlin. All attempts to end their friendship failed. Robin Gilroy gives his evidence.

2x135 - Robin and His Juliet: Part 3

November 16, 1973

Dr. Eva Penny cautions that some of Robin's account maybe fantasy. Teacher Juliet Tomlin takes the stand denying they had a sexual relationship. When Robin told her he loved her she felt he overstepped the bounds of their friendship.

2x136 - The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 1

November 21, 1973

An Argentinian cattle rancher is suing a Scottish beef farmer after buying a bull for a record price at a Fulchester cattle auction. After the purchase, the bull was discovered to be infertile.

2x137 - The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 2

November 22, 1973

Gus Enderby tells how Angelos Da Costa conspired with him to rig the auction for Colonel Ulrick McIver's bull which cost £65,000. He added Da Costa and the Colonel had already agreed a price of £17,000 guineas but McIver took the money.

2x138 - The Most Expensive Steak in the World: Part 3

November 23, 1973

Vetinary surgeon Michael Shipton confirms that the bull was fertile at the time of his sale. Barry Deeley queries his impartiality has McIver his is main client. American vet Frank Brady saw the bull service three cows but lost interest.

2x139 - A Message to Ireland: Part 1

November 28, 1973

An acclaimed political author stands accused of the rare crime of 'incitement to disaffection', in other words, encouraging two young soldiers serving in Northen Ireland to desert the army. The prosecution claim that the idea to desert the army only entered the soldier's minds after reading his book, which criticized the way in which the British Army was behaving in the province.

2x140 - A Message to Ireland: Part 2

November 29, 1973

Trooper Dugdale maintains that visiting defendant Parfitt was the catalyst for his and Ronald Fisk's desertion. Major Hughes found Dugdale with Parfitt's book and confiscated. In his absence, Trooper Ronald Fisk's father takes the stand.

2x141 - A Message to Ireland: Part 3

November 30, 1973

Author Arthur Charles Parfitt defends "Trespass Under Arms" and denies the charge of Sedition. His aim was to highlight the effects war has on the civilian population and he denies he paid any part in Trooper William Dugdale going AWOL.

2x142 - No Smoke Without Fire: Part 1

December 5, 1973

2x143 - No Smoke Without Fire: Part 2

December 6, 1973

Edward Bennington's former wife Jocelyn gives evidence of his violent ranges and bouts of jealousy. Mrs. Nellie Kent tells of overhearing a telephone call on the night of the fire, where a drunken Bennington warns everyone to be careful.

2x144 - No Smoke Without Fire: Part 3

December 7, 1973

2x145 - Conduct Prejudicial: Part 1

December 12, 1973

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?

2x146 - Conduct Prejudicial: Part 2

December 13, 1973

2x147 - Conduct Prejudicial: Part 3

December 14, 1973

2x148 - Tables of the Heart: Part 1

December 19, 1973

2x149 - Tables of the Heart: Part 2

December 20, 1973

2x150 - Tables of the Heart: Part 3

December 21, 1973

2x151 - Murder Most Foul

December 27, 1973