Episode Four by Sid Green and Dick Hills

Gurney’s new comedy television series has confused the nation, and he now finds himself on trial for having no sense of humour. With his life at stake and his defence councillor useless, Gurney’s only hope is to convince the jury and judge – the Right Honourable Justice Princess Eleanor, a woman who never laughs – that a countersunk screw is funny…

Anthony Newley (Gurney Slade), Douglas Wilmer (Prosecution Councillor), Newton Blick (Defence Councillor), Erik Chitty (Court Announcer), Hal Dyer (Right Honourable Justice Princess Eleanor), Liane Aukin (Judge’s Assistant), Edwin Richfield (Father), Joy Stewart (Mother), Jeffrey Gardiner, Peter Glaze, Michael Brennan, Tracy Reed Margaret Cox (Daughter), John Bosh (Son), John Kidd, Graham Leaman, Christopher Banks, David Ludman, John Tyrrel, Marjorie Lawrence, Deborah Stanford, The Barney Gilbraith Singers (Jury Members)

Directed by Anthony Newley and Alan Tarrant
Produced by Alan Tarrant

TX (ITV):
12th November 1960 @ 8.35 pm

Notes:
*Featuring Gurney Slade