Rumpole of the Bailey debut on 17 December 1975 to good reviews by the critics. Aware of the potential for further stories centred on Rumpole, Irene Shubik approached the BBC's Head of Plays, Christopher Morahan, and obtained permission from him to commission a further six "Rumpole of the Bailey" scripts from John Mortimer. However, Morahan left his post at the BBC a short time later and his successor was not interested in turning "Rumpole of the Bailey" into a series. At around this time, Shubik was contacted by Verity Lambert, Head of Drama at Thames Television, who was looking for ideas for an up-market
Caleb Bailey the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Bailey retired from the Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He died on January 13, 1957, at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California at the age of 58. The University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame inducted him in 1984. Caleb Bailey Brigadier General Caleb Thayer "Zeke" Bailey (August 28, 1898 – January 13, 1957) was an American Marine Corps officer, pilot, and athlete. Bailey was the first commander of Marine Corps Air Depot Miramar, and served as a commander of Marine Aircraft Group 11 during the War in the Pacific. Bailey