Rumpole Of The Bailey to be rebooted with female lead

Sir John Mortimer's legendary lawyer is to be given a sex change in new scripts penned by the late writer's daughters Emily and Rosie. There are rumours that Lily James will be approached to take on the role. The actress played Linda Radlett in The Pursuit Of Love ‑ directed by Emily Mortimer. Another name in the frame is Keeley Hawes, who portrayed Home Secretary Julia Montague in the BBC drama Bodyguard. But whoever takes the part, the new Rumpole will be decidedly different from the hard-dri ...
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[Music] sir john mortimer's legendary lawyer as to be given a sex change in new scripts penned by the late writers daughters emily and rosie [Music] there are rumors that lily james will be approached to take on the role the actress played linda radlet in the pursuit of love directed by emily mortimer another name in the frame as keely hawes who portrayed home secretary julia montague in the bbc drama bodyguard but whoever takes the part the new rumple will be decidedly different from the hard-drinking cigar chomping lawyer portrayed by leo mckern from 1978-1992 sources say the remake will reflect the current state of the sexes in the courts where there are now more female lawyers than male [Music] emily 49 and her journalist sister have been working on a new rumple for two years it is believed the scripts are nearly complete and the remake will be screened next year trending an actress herself emily said it's been such fun to write it's such a nice way of remembering our dad sir john a barrister died in 2009 aged 85. his creation entertained viewers with his caustic wit and defense of the underdog but his eccentric manner reflected the male-dominated legal world of the time away from court rumpel was kept in check by wife hilda who he lovingly referred to as she who must be obeyed [Music] so [Music] so [Music] you