6. The Last Ditch

Can solicitors James Rowan and his nephew Olly discover the truth behind a contested will?

James Rowan (Andrew Cruickshank) runs his law firm in Scotland, alongside his much younger nephew, Olly. Can his no-nonsense traditional approach continue to navigate more modern times?

Starring Andrew Cruickshank as James Rowan and Joe Dunlop as Olly.

Written by Donald Bull.

James Rowan .... Andrew Cruickshank
Olly .... Joe Dunlop
Prinnie .... Nancy Mitchell
Julia .... Sandra Clark
Edward .... John Kane
Irving .... John Graham

The Senior Partner ran for two series on BBC Radio 4 between October 1980 and December 1981.

Its star, Scottish actor Andrew Cruickshank (1907 – 1988) was best known for playing Dr Cameron in the long-running BBC TV series Dr Finlay’s Casebook between 1962 and 1971.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.