The Law Game
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| - | Legal cases (three in each programme) were presented in the form of playlets, and a panel of guests were asked to work out what the verdict was in each one. Often the cases hinged on obscure points of law. | + | Legal cases (three in each programme) were presented in the form of playlets, and a panel of guests were asked to work out what the verdict was in each one. Often the cases hinged on obscure points of law. For example, one case involved whether someone was allowed to cut down branches of a neighbour's tree overhanging their garden fence (Answer: yes, as long as you give the wood back), or whether a contract if it's signed at the top (Answer: no) |
| - | + | The panel each started with 50 points and made bets on the verdict. If they came up with the correct legal reason they won double points. The second playlet was usually set in court, which would usually prompt Shaw Taylor to make some comment about the way that the cases had been shortened for dramatic purposes. | |
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Revision as of 23:03, 7 June 2007
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Host
Broadcast
BBC Radio 2, 13? April 1977 to 4 November 1992
(1977 series also simulcast on Radio 1)
Synopsis
Legal cases (three in each programme) were presented in the form of playlets, and a panel of guests were asked to work out what the verdict was in each one. Often the cases hinged on obscure points of law. For example, one case involved whether someone was allowed to cut down branches of a neighbour's tree overhanging their garden fence (Answer: yes, as long as you give the wood back), or whether a contract if it's signed at the top (Answer: no)
The panel each started with 50 points and made bets on the verdict. If they came up with the correct legal reason they won double points. The second playlet was usually set in court, which would usually prompt Shaw Taylor to make some comment about the way that the cases had been shortened for dramatic purposes.
Inventor
Brad Ashton, who also wrote the playlets.
