Rumpole and the Old, Old Story Rumpole defends a business man who is accused of trying to murder his partner. After a squabble with 'She Who Must Be Obeyed', Rumpole finally leaves home - but Hilda doesn't seem to miss him very much... Details Casts Title Rumpole and the Old, Old Story Genres Drama Comedy Crime Release Date 1987-01-19 Episode Runtime 01 Hours 00 Minutes Season Number 4 Episode Number 1 Production Companies Leo McKern Horace Rumpole Bill Fraser Judge Roger 'The Mad Bul? Patricia Hodge Phyllida Trant Julian Curry Claude Erskine-Brown Robin Bailey Mr. Justice Gerald Graves Peter Blythe Samuel Ballard, Q.C. Maurice Denham Mr. Justice Gwent-Evans Richard Murdoch Uncle Tom Jonathan Coy Henry Denys Graham Hoskins Samantha Bond Elizabeth 'Mizz Liz' Pro? Marion Mathie Hilda Rumpole