Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series)

Rumpole and the Man of God (1979)

Leo McKern: Horace Rumpole

Quotes 

• Horace Rumpole : Ah, juries are rather like God Almighty, Mr. Skinner, totally unpredictable.

• Horace Rumpole : [trying to talk George out of marriage]  Look, George, don't do it! It's like pleading guilty... for an indefinite sentence. Without parole.

• Horace Rumpole : I am very religiously inclined... to have fun with the prosecution.

• [Rumpole has just learned that the shoplifting case of Reverend Skinner will be tried by the irascible Judge Bullingham] 

  Horace Rumpole : Dearly beloved brethren, I say unto you "God is *not* on our side. He has sent us Bullingham". How do you explain that, Vicar. An example of the Almighty's wonderful sense of humour?

  Evelyn Skinner : Are you trying to tell us that Judge Bullingham doesn't like parsons?

  Horace Rumpole : God knows. I doubt if he's ever met one. The Bull's leisure tastes run to watching Crown Court and the All-In Wrestling. He learns most from the wrestling.