This is still compelling viewing -- all the actors are brilliant, particularly Denise Buckley, the actress who plays the mother, with her many superlative facial expressions. Many thanks for sharing these episodes.
Whenever I see the late great John Barron appearing in these Crown Court episodes, I always get the feeling he would be suited as a real court judge. His appearance, attitude, demeanour etc all are typical of a judge, certainly ones I have experienced in court.
@@francesrussell5687 I have read from other actors who worked with him that he had the ability of being both terrifying and wonderful to work with. Terrifying because of his very coarse demeanour at times, but wonderful because he was always pleasant and nice to you, just as long as you knew all your lines and where you should be in any given scene.
Today in the modern world she would surely be found to be unfit for trial... I don't know what she remembered and what she did not, but she is clearly way out of touch with reality.
Thanks jezzi got the set from classic dvd shop £99 there are a lot of episodes but nothing like how many were filmed,all still exist but after talking via email to the shop there are no plans to put more on dvd,legal tv is defunct so only recordings made an uploaded can be veiwed which is a shame as there were over 800 episodes total.Enough to sentance me to life in front of my tv.
Although Welsh, actress Denise Buckley usually had roles with an English RP accent, often playing glamorous or refined young women in things like the glossy ITC action shows, far removed from a part like this. It was common for actors from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the English regions to use English RP accents to avoid being restricted to playing characters from their own nation or region. This means that ironically it can sound strange to hear them speaking with their native accent because they so rarely used it on screen.
I do wish the lights had flickered after the verdict & then everyone looked at each other & smiled nervously as the accused starred on with an evil smirk ;-).
I'm surprised that an opinion of the patient's specialist treating physician was not all the court needed. It would seem that a second opinion or even third opinion supporting the treating physician could have been generated. The opinion of the CHILDREN'S doctor should have been confined to his patients, not the mother.
excellent acting and portrayal of characters..would have been interesting extending the circle of witnesses for the accused, her parents for example and maybe they are the main-source of disturbance on the mother's side, as briefly mentioned by the dapper appearing doctor
Excellent performance by Denise Buckley: I remember her as The Prisoner's personal maid in 'Dance of the Dead'. (George Coulouris also appeared in another episode, 'Checkmate' and Roger Parkes wrote another, 'A Change of Mind.') She auditioned for the role of Victoria Wakefield alongside Patrick Troughton's Dr. Who but lost out to Deborah Watling.
Gosh. I'd retire from acting if I was passed over for any role in favour of Deborah Watling. It would be like losing the part of King Lear to Mutley the dog. (PS... I think Deborah Watling was cast as Victoria Waterfield in Dr Who)
Actually Denise has been retired herself for the last 35 years: according to her IMDB profile she was last seen on TV in 1982. I saw a recent image of her in a Prisoner fansite attending last year's PortmeriCon: she looks great.
Got to remember this was the 70s when it was still widely used therapeutically. I worked in a nursing home in the 90s, and there was a lady in there, no older than 65, and she'd received ECT to help 'cure' post-natal depression in the late 60s/early 70s. Poor woman could only shout and had little recall.
The topic of demon possession has always been murky waters. The arguments by both are well presented. The acting first class. I find the episode very entertaining. 🎉
jez do you know an episode of crown court where the accused is a gypsy man. And i can remember wen he is found guilty of the crime he shouts bastards at the jury do you know the title and do you have it.
In nearly all these episodes, the prosecuting barristers are portrayed as condescending, self-satisfied, sanctimonious, smug twits. Did this have a basis in reality?
Having raised the issue of the defendant being unfit to plead, the burden then falls to the defence to prove it. Therefore the usual procedure is reversed.
How can one beleive in God and not the devil at the same time when both are in the bible, and to swear on the bible to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth The word but cancelled the rest that follow like saying but I love you, why use but' and lets hit the real truth and the real reason why you are really swearing to tell the truth to the judge not the bible...'
The Bible makes no mention of the concept of The Devil as Christianity later developed it. Satan means someone who opposes or challenges, nothing more. There is no mention in the bible of a War in Heaven and the snake in genesis is only a snake. Later obsession with Satan and demons has caused nothing but harm.
@@marcokite a woman's peace of mind cannot be affected by her husband's attitude towards her?! a husband's report and perceptions of his wife's actions and intentions is not relevant to assessing whether or not she is delusional??! but i agree that the script is spot on in parodying (or pandering to) the prejudices of an afternoon-tv-watching C of E English suburban stay-at-home-mums audience stereotypically snobbish towards Welsh Baptist hill-people and Johnny Foreigner Latin Catholics.
This is still compelling viewing -- all the actors are brilliant, particularly Denise Buckley, the actress who plays the mother, with her many superlative facial expressions. Many thanks for sharing these episodes.
Whenever I see the late great John Barron appearing in these Crown Court episodes, I always get the feeling he would be suited as a real court judge. His appearance, attitude, demeanour etc all are typical of a judge, certainly ones I have experienced in court.
Agreed. A tour de force by John Barron, hadn't realised what an excellent actor he was.
@@francesrussell5687 I have read from other actors who worked with him that he had the ability of being both terrifying and wonderful to work with. Terrifying because of his very coarse demeanour at times, but wonderful because he was always pleasant and nice to you, just as long as you knew all your lines and where you should be in any given scene.
you mean real judges overact too?
He didn't get where he was by not adopting the appearance,attitude and demenour of a crown court judge!.
John Horsley (Doc Morrisey) was often a judge in this, too.
How can anyone listen to her and think she is not insane?! Wrong verdict.
Today in the modern world she would surely be found to be unfit for trial... I don't know what she remembered and what she did not, but she is clearly way out of touch with reality.
The clerk nearly asked if the defendant was guilty or not guilty!
I've been binge-watching these, and it seems that juries very rarely bring in a guilty verdict.
I love this judge when he says 'Oh do let's get on'
Unnecessarily rude. My least favourite judge.
"I didn't get where I am today without getting on with it"
Thanks jezzi got the set from classic dvd shop £99 there are a lot of episodes but nothing like how many were filmed,all still exist but after talking via email to the shop there are no plans to put more on dvd,legal tv is defunct so only recordings made an uploaded can be veiwed which is a shame as there were over 800 episodes total.Enough to sentance me to life in front of my tv.
Although Welsh, actress Denise Buckley usually had roles with an English RP accent, often playing glamorous or refined young women in things like the glossy ITC action shows, far removed from a part like this. It was common for actors from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the English regions to use English RP accents to avoid being restricted to playing characters from their own nation or region. This means that ironically it can sound strange to hear them speaking with their native accent because they so rarely used it on screen.
Judge : " I didn't get where I am today ...."
I knew he looked familiar! Thanks for the clue.
A wonderfully irritable performance from John Barron. I want to be just as crotchety when I am old 😂😂
He was only 55 at the time.
Brilliant ,class acting by all , Nadim Sawalha, one of my favourite actors , Thank you JezT .
Thinking of him as CJ..I didn't get where I am today. Just brilliant.
Thank you! Just made the thought of Monday morning a little easier to contemplate.
My pleasure, Mary. Another one has just been uploaded called "Face Value". :)
I shall ration this! Thanks, Jez. As the students in my school would say, you're awesome!
No worries, Zoya! Glad you like them. Just to warn you though, I've only about 4 or 5 left to upload, so please make the most of them! :)
I do wish the lights had flickered after the verdict & then everyone looked at each other & smiled nervously as the accused starred on with an evil smirk ;-).
I'm surprised that an opinion of the patient's specialist treating physician was not all the court needed. It would seem that a second opinion or even third opinion supporting the treating physician could have been generated. The opinion of the CHILDREN'S doctor should have been confined to his patients, not the mother.
excellent acting and portrayal of characters..would have been interesting extending the circle of witnesses for the accused, her parents for example and maybe they are the main-source of disturbance on the mother's side, as briefly mentioned by the dapper appearing doctor
Excellent performance by Denise Buckley: I remember her as The Prisoner's personal maid in 'Dance of the Dead'. (George Coulouris also appeared in another episode, 'Checkmate' and Roger Parkes wrote another, 'A Change of Mind.') She auditioned for the role of Victoria Wakefield alongside Patrick Troughton's Dr. Who but lost out to Deborah Watling.
Gosh. I'd retire from acting if I was passed over for any role in favour of Deborah Watling. It would be like losing the part of King Lear to Mutley the dog. (PS... I think Deborah Watling was cast as Victoria Waterfield in Dr Who)
Actually Denise has been retired herself for the last 35 years: according to her IMDB profile she was last seen on TV in 1982. I saw a recent image of her in a Prisoner fansite attending last year's PortmeriCon: she looks great.
ah yes mark, the prisoner, I reckon the best prog ever and its all here on YT. be seeing you.
Really, all the jury?
So sad:(
Do people not have a heart?
agree
After ECT I should imagine she isn't fit full stop!
Got to remember this was the 70s when it was still widely used therapeutically. I worked in a nursing home in the 90s, and there was a lady in there, no older than 65, and she'd received ECT to help 'cure' post-natal depression in the late 60s/early 70s. Poor woman could only shout and had little recall.
@@123WelshDan321 Sadly my mum had ect twice, it treated her illness
The topic of demon possession has always been murky waters. The arguments by both are well presented. The acting first class. I find the episode very entertaining. 🎉
2 Autistic children and a husband who beat her. I wonder why she had a depressive psychosis.
is there a follow-up episode to this?
If she’s not fit to plead there won’t be a program!
jez do you know an episode of crown court where the accused is a gypsy man. And i can remember wen he is found guilty of the crime he shouts bastards at the jury do you know the title and do you have it.
As luck would have it, Mark, I do have it, it's already uploaded and it's called "My Mother Said I Never Should". :)
thanks jez
sleep talking ... I found that terrifying
Especially when you want to get to sleep 😆
Yeah I'm watching it on a Monday morning..all down to Jez.
Surprising verdict
thank you
In nearly all these episodes, the prosecuting barristers are portrayed as condescending, self-satisfied, sanctimonious, smug twits.
Did this have a basis in reality?
Yes yet another one..4 weeks to Xmas. Hope to get through them before that.
Was the judge a judge or the prosecutor here?
Both in my opinion
Disgusting the way the prosecutor treated the poor mother, like the blooming inquisition. The judge was hopeless.
good to see Nadim Sawalha in this.
jezT have you got an episode of crown court titled triangle shown in 1974
Hi, Mark. I don't, I'm afraid. However, I've just had a quick look on Amazon and it is available on Volume 8 of the Crown Court DVD's.
ok thanks jez
Isn't that CJ and Tom from Reggie Perrin?
I didn't get where I am today by not recognising ol' CJ and Tom. "Bye Reggie!"
@@johndaarteest 😁
"I'm not a trial be jury person.... Would you like a bottle of my parsnip wine?"
If ever you want to do a crime go to Fulchester.
Do you find the prisoner g...fit or unfit 🤣🤣
Why as the defence barrister made the speech first.it's always prosecution who goes 1st in summing up....
this isn't a trial, it's a hearing instigated by the defence to determine whether the defendant is fit to enter a plea.
Having raised the issue of the defendant being unfit to plead, the burden then falls to the defence to prove it. Therefore the usual procedure is reversed.
Wow..l.remember these cases were true but actors used to play the people involved……crazy to think this actually happened ….
I've still got a few to watch jez..you must of posted around a 100.do you no how many you did
Isn't the Welsh accent absolutely frightful ? Love the channel, look you !
It is a bit much, I agree. There's lovely!
Ha ha !
There's never any excuse for Welshness, never!
@@Chillmax aw, you're just bitter and jealous, boyo! lol
😁😁😁
Again Where's the father.
Megwyn is brilliant
I'm gonna give this one a miss
Normal at first. Then barley responsive. ? Shaken baby syndrome? Post partum psychosis...dexis midnight runners..
bikerjon1, what about obsessive compulsive disorder? She seems to have symptoms of that too.
The doctor looks like Lord Lucan
Not much. Just they both had moustaches.
Just realised.already seen this one lol.
How can one beleive in God and not the devil at the same time when both are in the bible, and to swear on the bible to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth The word but cancelled the rest that follow like saying but I love you, why use but' and lets hit the real truth and the real reason why you are really swearing to tell the truth to the judge not the bible...'
The Bible makes no mention of the concept of The Devil as Christianity later developed it. Satan means someone who opposes or challenges, nothing more. There is no mention in the bible of a War in Heaven and the snake in genesis is only a snake. Later obsession with Satan and demons has caused nothing but harm.
CJ did`nt get where he was today masquerading as a Crown Court Judge ?
husband: She tried to kill me!
judge: Just ignore that, members of the jury
who wrote this inane script?
it's not relevant to what the Jury have to decide, the script is spot on
@@marcokite a woman's peace of mind cannot be affected by her husband's attitude towards her?!
a husband's report and perceptions of his wife's actions and intentions is not relevant to assessing whether or not she is delusional??!
but i agree that the script is spot on in parodying (or pandering to) the prejudices of an afternoon-tv-watching C of E English suburban stay-at-home-mums audience stereotypically snobbish towards Welsh Baptist hill-people and Johnny Foreigner Latin Catholics.
This is to slow.and boring..
It is for this generation with the attention span of a fish. 🙄
@@kadiummusic Yep .
You needed "too" for context.
Perhaps you can build a time machine to go back and persuade the script writers to put a few car chases in for your excitement?