Rumpole of the Bailey drama series. Impressed with "Rumpole of the Bailey", Lambert offered Shubik the opportunity to bring the series to Thames. John Mortimer readily agreed, since it would mean more money, and Shubik (and "Rumpole") duly left the BBC in late 1976. "Rumpole of the Bailey" made its Thames Television debut on 3 April 1978 in a series of six episodes. These introduced and established the supporting characters including Guthrie Featherstone (Peter Bowles), Claude Erskine-Browne (Julian Curry) and Phyllida Trant (Patricia Hodge). The role of Hilda was recast, with Peggy Thorpe-Bates taking on the part. Other than McKern, David Yelland (who played
Lee Bailey (writer) in Chelsea, N.Y. following a series of strokes. Bailey's cousin is writer-stylist Denise Gee, author of five books focused on Southern food & entertaining and home design. Lee Bailey (writer) Lee Bailey (November 15, 1926—October 16, 2003) was an authority on luxurious life styles, and was respected for his works of writing, photography, cooking, and work as an interior designer. Bailey was born on November 15, 1926, in Bunkie, Louisiana. He was educated at the Parsons School of Design (class of 1950), after serving in the army from 1945–1946. For 6 years he taught at Tulane, then went on to