Crown Court
Crown Court is an afternoon television courtroom drama produced by Granada Television for the ITV network that ran from 1972, when the Crown Court system replaced Assize courts and Quarter sessions in the legal system of England and Wales, to 1984.
Season 2 Episodes
George Robins is a second hand car dealer and well-known ladies man. He has disappeared. Blood stains were found at his …
Detective Inspector Robert takes the stand to describe the investigation into the disappearance of George Robins and the…
Defendant Harold Barnes alleges that George Robins is still alive. Prosecutor Jonathan Fry QC causes a stir when he call…
The spurned lover of a Church of England clergyman is accused of blackmail after threatening to expose their affair unle…
When Rev. Frank Warrender gives contradicting evidence, Charles Lotterby asks the judge to treat him as hostile witness.…
Following Janet Brewer's revelations about her health and her breakdown, the judge turns down Barry Deeley's request to …
A military historian has been accused of libel by a British Army Major following the publication of a book on the Britis…
Morton Lass, an American tank commander seconded to Hill 329 claims that Major Fitton begged to leave with him. A second…
Radio operator Corporal Batley, who was believed to have died on Hill 329 makes a shock appearance in court. He has now …
Fulchester's notorious Curl brothers are accused of demanding money with menaces and GBH. The court will hear that the b…
The second day of the trial of brothers George and Arnold Curl. The pair are accused of running a Fulchester protection …
Facing a second day under cross examination, George Curl claims he found religion while in Reading Gaol. However his bro…
Town Hall corruption is exposed in this case, as two employees of Fulchester Borough Council are charged with fraudulent…
Councilor John Fairley is cross examined by Jonathan Fry QC. The previous day he accused Margaret Crawley of failing to …
The trial of councillor Charles Baker and his former secretary Margaret Crawley took a dramatic turn when she refused to…
Before his death a year ago, a renowned artist wrote a will in which he bequeathed his estate to his favourite model, Ro…
Graphologist Mr Pascoe gives evidence on behalf defendant Rose Messiter and can not rule out that Martin Emsworth's writ…
Rose Messiter is cross examined by Helen Tate. She accuses Messiter of being a witness to the original Will and wouldn't…
A prison officer at Fulchester's Park Moor Prison is charged with accepting bribes to smuggle a number of prohibited ite…
Detective Inspector Barber returns to the stand to give details of the arrest of Prison Officer Robert Agar. Angela Merc…
On the final day of the trial, Prison Officer Robert Ager takes the stand. in his own defence. Barrister Barry Deeley ma…
A 15 year old schoolgirl has given birth to an illegitimate baby. Within a week of the birth, the body of the baby has b…
Dominic Collins is cross examined by barrister Helen Tate. He maintains he did not strangle the baby and was it dead whe…
The previous day ended sensationally with both Dominic Collins' wife and daughter confessing to killing the baby. Barris…
A 21 year old man has been blinded after an attacker flung acid into his face. Was the attack carried out by his own cou…
Alan Collings fiancee Pauline Ellis gives evidence about the long running feud between the father's Alan and Brian and h…
Brian Collings faces a second day in the dock. The prosecution revealed that Brian had a newspaper picture of Pauline El…
The effects of hallucinogenic drugs provide a theme in this case. Peta Best, a leading sixties fashion photographer, has…
Photographer Alleyn Griffin gives evidence about Natasha Marlowe erratic behaviour at the party. Marlowe takes the stand…
Natasha Marlow is cross examinined by Jonathan Fry QC after it was revealed she threatened to kill Peta Best while high …
A pensioner is mugged in a dark alley. two young black men are identified as the muggers in a local youth club. However,…
P.C. Kershaw takes the stand to give details of the arrest of the two defendants. With Mrs Palmer evidence tainted there…
While giving evidence in his defence, John Dempsey claimed that PC Kershaw saw the university student as a black activis…
A man is left paralyzed after being shot on his own doorstep following an argument about a betting slip. Two brothers li…
The first day's proceedings came to halt when prosecution witness Madge Gorman failed to show. When Mrs. Gorman appears,…
Martin Thornton, the older of two brothers, claims that far from the being the perpetrators of the shooting he and broth…
Count Alucard, a Dracula-themed illusionist, is shot dead on stage when a stunt involving a gun goes horribly wrong. His…
Lingerie model Kathleen Nolan gives evidence of the events leading to the death of Norman Mattson, at the 501 Club. Rita…
Rita Mattson is cross examined by James Elliot QC. She is rattled when he claims her husband was threatening to leave he…
A wealthy industrialist who made his fortune in African mining projects has died and left his fortune to his widow and t…
Lady Crittenden is cross examined by Stephen Harvesty following her admission, in court, that Lapointe is the maiden nam…
Stephen Harvesty calls Antoine Mbula of the legal department of the Diplomatic Mission of Zaire in an attempt to resolve…
A night security firm stands accused of attacking a young courting couple with dogs and truncheons after they had entere…
Barrister John Lloyd attempts to show victims Annabel Nelson and Derek Latimer as radicals who were deliberating trespas…
Barrister John Lloyd claims Transecure employees were provoked by the young couple. The judge refuses to drop the case a…
A retired lawyer decides to defend himself in court after he is charged with shoplifting.
An estranged wife has accused her husband of rape. The husband denies the charge and claims that his wife has made up th…
Mr. Cross makes a controversial submission; that a husband can not be charged with the unlawful imprisonment or the rape…
A construction company building a suspension bridge is being sued for compensation by the wife of a workman who has been…
Managing Director of the Porton Construction Charles Porton attempts to defend the high mortality rate at his firm. Geor…
George Walker attempts to shift blame when it is revealed that the shed with the safety belts was locked on Charles Port…
A militant trade union activist is accused of stirring up trouble on a picket line outside a newspaper headquarters. The…
The judge rejects Charles Lotterby's request to make this a political trial and ask political questions. He then asks Sg…
Political agitator Donald Dowd spends a second day in the witness box cross examined by Andrew Logan QC. The barrister a…
A gang of four criminals have raided a warehouse and a night-watchman has been shot and seriously wounded. Two of the ga…
Barrister Helen Tate attempts cast doubt on evidence given by nightwatchman Joseph Pearson. She maintains his evidence m…
Albert Duffy claims he is a changed man since his first child was born while he was in jail. Although he doesn't deny he…
Fiona Gray is charged with arson after setting fire to her estranged husband's house. As her children were in the house …
During Rick Gray's evidence he reveals that living with his wife was like living with a small child. Gilbert Brinsley, w…
Prosecuter John Lloyd dismissed claims that Fiona Gray was an automaton and unaware of her actions in burning down her h…
Archie McNeil is a bigamist. He married three women under Islamic Law in Somalia, where he has business interests, and a…
When Agnes McNeill interrupted the court, it was then discovered that she was yet another woman claiming to be the wife …
Archie McNeill gives evidence claim and to be a strict Muslim thus voiding the bigamy charge against him. The woman were…
Fulchester United's star striker Arnie Campbell's career is over following a foul by Porthampton City's hard-man defende…
John Lloyd accuses Fulchester striker Kevin Lewis of injuring team mate Arnie Campbell. He denies telling associate Tere…
Porthampton City manager George Lomax gives evidence for Johnny Bates by playing down his hard man reputation. Journalis…
Erika Brabazon is cross examined by Charles Lotterby. He queries Ronald Halsey's outburst, in court, that she was "fitti…
Ronald Halsey is cross examined about his finances, at the time of the robbery. It is said he owed Erika Brabazon £90 fo…
Fulchester builder Benjamin Patch is accused of fraud. He became a national celebrity when he devised a revolutionary sc…
Acting has his counsel Benjamin Patch starts to cross examine Superintendent James from the Fraud Squad. Patch attempts …
Patch is warned about intimidating his former secretary Rachel Mackintosh. Taking the stand he puts all the blame on dir…
The wife of a university lecturer stands accused of perjury and perverting the course of justice. At a previous trial, s…
Wrongfully convicted of stealing a valuable vase, Celia Alcott takes the stand. With Professor Archer committing suicide…
Winifred Archer gives evidence and admits that the relationship with her husband was rocky but was unaware he killed him…
A doctor, and the mental institute at which he works, are being sued for damages by a young woman. Whilst living as a p…
Prof. Esmond Seagrave counters Dr. Paul Richards' argument that anyone who has a IQ under 85 should be sterilised. The g…
Dr. Paul Richards defends his actions in giving Sarah Abbs an abortion. He claims she was violent and he'd gave her a st…
The Sunday Nation newspaper, and one of its leading reporters, are being sued for libel after describing a psychotherapy…
During Manubhai Gupta evidence he admits to donating £35,000, to the group. At the highest level funds were raised for n…
Mrs. Peacock attempts to explain the benefit of the Open Box community and how they helped her following a nervous break…
A Fulchester lady is accused of attempted murder after shooting a council worker who was felling a rare Black Poplar tre…
Jonathan Fry QC is attempting to put forward, against Mrs Tressman's wishes, a plea of automatism. Mrs Tressman outlines…
Pauline Tressman demanded to plead guilty rather than have Dr. Mary Ryden give evidence. Counsel changed her mind and th…
Maureen Sellers is accused of kidnapping a baby which had been left in its pram outside a Fulchester supermarket. She cl…
Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Whatmore is subpoenaed by the prosecution to give evidence about Maureen Sellers. He reveals ho…
Maureen Sellars denies, that when she wheeled a way the pram, she was kidnapping the baby. Probation Officer Hilda Day p…
The Personnel Manager of a metal factory is accused of stealing a coat belonging to the Managing Director. The prosecuti…
Philip Samkins, the former owner of Wright-Samkins Metals Ltd is cross examined. What started as a simple theft has now …
Graham Erringburn is called to give evidence. Erringburn denies taking the coat and claims he only picked it up in error…
Barbara Airey is a hairdresser earning £1500 a year according to her tax returns. How, then, does she afford her lavish …
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 fa…
Barbara Airey gives her evidence and tries to explain away her three lovers and their gifts worth £10,000 a year. The pr…
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…
Geoffrey Hainton's agent Michael Lawford-Brown gives evidence and claims he overheard Grace Moresby demanding £100. Barr…
Grace Moresby claims Geoffrey Hainton offered her £100 to keep quiet about a sexual assault. The prosecution, however, c…
A Fulchester man is accused of dumping thousands of gallons of toxic waste from Fulchester Metals Ltd into a quarry, but…
Mr. Justice Craig calls Severn Quarry gate man Bill Narraway to answer questions about the poisonous liquid waste. Narra…
Martha Cousins claims that co-conspirator Michael Mayes told her that the 2,000 gallons waste in his tank was not toxic …
An African couple are accused of deliberately trying to run over the man who, for the past nine years, has been the fost…
Peggy Hathaway is cross examined by Haverstock Brown QC after she claimed she was persecuted by Thuo Kamuny who she clai…
Chege Mwangi who was a passenger, in the car that ran down, William Hathaway is cross examined. Mirika Kamuny denies try…
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 …
Martha Ainsworth reads disturbing entries from her son's diary. Child psychiatrist Dr. Chisolm gives details of a report…
Philip Ainsworth's father gives an unflattering account of the child's odd behaviour. He noted the boy seemed to want to…
A theatre production company is charged with breaching obscenity laws following the performance of a play at the Fulches…
Actress Mandy Jenkins tells how she was sacked from "Public Lives" when she claimed the play became obscene. Author E.W.…
Jeremy Williams continues giving evidence, in his defence, and denies making an indecent or obscene production. Michael …
After previously being convicted of assaulting a police officer, the leader of The Thunderbolts, a local motorcycle gang…
Thunderbolts gang member John Tucker claims that Sgt. Goss disliked bikers and harassed them on a regular basis. John Ll…
Gratten St Peters resident Francis Larwood and Sgt. Goss's pregnant daughter Susan give character references on his beha…
A Belgian mercenary soldier is charged with treason after leading an uprising in Santa Isabella, a small British depende…
Special Branch officer Det. Chief Supt. Lane explains the reasons behind arrest of mercenary George Clement, in Fulchest…
Clement tells the court how the raid on Santa Isobella was botched. He adds that he can't be charged with treason becaus…
Following an argument at a summer barbecue in Fulchester, a lady guest, Mrs Lawlor, is attacked by the hostess, Mrs Blan…
Neighbour Mr. Curtis tells of swingers party's at the Blandford home. Miss Tate counters that he only turned against the…
Christine Blandford's husband Douglas gives evidence in her defence but denies his wife knew about his affair with Marga…
An author is accused of blackmail after writing a book titled 'Just Good Friends?' in which he claimed that the close re…
Miss Stella Pickford, the secretary of J.P. Garford, gives evidence about her dealings with Nigel Beaumont. She claims B…
Nigel Beaumont is called to give evidence and wanted to highlight the hypocrisy of the previous generation. He says Sir …
Just minutes before his death through illness, Charles Laker told his doctor that he believed he had been cursed. Adelai…
Anne Silk tells how maidens, of the Fulchester Witchcraft Coven, are expected to part in sex orgies. Adelaide Vincent pu…
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…
In the village of Chelton, just outside Fulchester, an elderly man is knocked off his bicycle and killed by a speeding g…
Forensic scientist Dr. Angus Roberts confirms the paint specs, at the crash, came from a Mercedes 350SL. Henry Burnett g…
Henry Burnett's private secretary Vera Emberton gives her employer, an alibi, for the time of the accident while directo…
A stressed mother is accused of attempting to murder her 14 month old son after he is admitted to Fulchester General Hos…
Archibald Webster, of the Social Services, tells the court that Sheena had pleaded for help after admitting losing self …
Sheena Smithson fled court following provocation from prosecutor Helen Tate, who attempted to use a violent incident whi…
Jack Smith is an aging ex-convict with a string of convictions. He appears to have formed a Fagin-like relationship with…
Ernest Richards details his dispute with Smith and the boy. Jeremy Parsons QC counters that Richards has served jail tim…
Jack Smith gives his evidence and explains how he became Leo's guardian. Smith states Leo is 9-years-old and under the a…
School teacher Juliet Tomlin is accused of indecently assaulting one of her 15 year old pupils. She denies the charge, b…
John Gilroy became suspicious of his son Robin when he saw a change in his character. He later learned he had become too…
Dr. Eva Penny cautions that some of Robin's account maybe fantasy. Teacher Juliet Tomlin takes the stand denying they ha…
An Argentinian cattle rancher is suing a Scottish beef farmer after buying a bull for a record price at a Fulchester cat…
Gus Enderby tells how Angelos Da Costa conspired with him to rig the auction for Colonel Ulrick McIver's bull which cost…
Vetinary surgeon Michael Shipton confirms that the bull was fertile at the time of his sale. Barry Deeley queries his im…
An acclaimed political author stands accused of the rare crime of 'incitement to disaffection', in other words, encourag…
Trooper Dugdale maintains that visiting defendant Parfitt was the catalyst for his and Ronald Fisk's desertion. Major Hu…
Author Arthur Charles Parfitt defends "Trespass Under Arms" and denies the charge of Sedition. His aim was to highlight …
Edward Bennington's former wife Jocelyn gives evidence of his violent ranges and bouts of jealousy. Mrs. Nellie Kent tel…
A Royal Air Force squadron leader is accused of spying, a serious charge which carries life imprisonment. After crashing…
