Rumpole of the Bailey (radio series) Christmas season in different years Featuring Timothy West as Rumpole. Produced by Pam Fraser Solomon. First broadcast: December 1996 Featuring Leo McKern as Rumpole. Abridged and directed by Bob Sinfield. Produced by Ken Phillips. First broadcast: 30 December 1997 Featuring Desmond Barrit as Rumpole. First broadcast: 25 December 2001 Rumpole of the Bailey (radio series) Rumpole of the Bailey is a radio series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer based on the television series "Rumpole of the Bailey". Five different actors portrayed Horace Rumpole in these episodes: Leo McKern, Maurice Denham, Timothy West, Benedict Cumberbatch,
Jacob Bailey Moore Jacob Bailey Moore Jacob Bailey Moore (31 October 1797 – 1 September 1853) was an American journalist and historical writer. His ancestors emigrated to the United States from Scotland. His father, who had the same name, was a physician (born in Georgetown, Maine, 5 September 1772; died in Andover, New Hampshire, 10 January 1813). His father studied medicine, settled in Andover in 1796, and practised successfully till 1812, when he was appointed surgeon's mate in the U.S. Army. His father wrote verses and numerous newspaper articles, and composed several pieces of music that were published in Samuel Holyoke's "Columbian Repository".