Rumpole of the Bailey: Difference between revisions

** This is actually accepted practice amongst many members of the Bar, first names generally only being used between barristers who are on a very informal footing.

* [[Lame Rhyme Dodge]]: Rumpole's habit of talking to himself frequently asserts itself at the wrong time, leading to some rapid backtracking.

'''Horace Rumpole:''' I said "trust me," Hilda. I shall always be a staunch supporter of women's rights. }}

* [[Lethal Chef]]: Rumpole, as evidenced by the flaming bits of meat in "Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent."

* [[Shout-Out/To Shakespeare]]: Several, and hardly surprising given Rumpole's love of English literature.

* [[Silent Snarker]]: A lot of Rumpole's snark is actually delivered in voiceovers, audible only to viewers. One of the [[Running Gag|running gags]] is the frequent discrepancy between Rumpole's internal snarking and his external restraint.

'''Rumpole''' (''aloud''): Well, we do face certain difficulties. (''Rumpole and the Old, Old Story'') }}

* [[Straight Man]]: Just about everybody plays this part for Rumpole.