Crown Court - Accepted Standards (1976)

Patricia Routledge is the defendant - again!! She plays Dr Barbara Baxter, who is the defendant in a libel case against Fulchester Plastics. Following a newspaper article about the company describing their own new health and safety measures, Dr Baxter wrote a critical letter which was later published in the same newspaper. Fulchester Plastics allege that the letter is defamatory.
A few familiar faces in this case. Patrica Routledge needs no introduction. Also appearing are (Sir) Ben Kingsley as her defence counsel, perhaps best known for his titular roles in Ghandi and Silas Marner. Character actress Liz Smith (Mrs Flynn) will be familiar as Nan in The Royle Family. John Carson (Arnold Griffiths) appeared in the Peter Davison Doctor Who adventure "Snakedance", as well as numerous other popular TV programmes over the years.