Law Game

Synopsis

 * The Law Game was a radio game show that ran for over 15 years on BBC Radio 2 (and for the first series only was simulcast on Radio 1). The host was Shaw Taylor, who had been hosting a short programme called Police 5, a regular appeal to the public to help solve crimes, since 1962. Debuting in April 1977, it presented a panel of three celebrities with legal challenges often relating to obscure points of law in the form of playlets (written by the show's inventor Brad Ashton), the second of which was normally set in a courtroom. At the outset, the panel would be given 50 points to bet on the outcome of each case, the "winner" being the one with most points at the end. Double points could be earned for guessing not merely the correct outcome but also the legal reasoning behind it.

Peel's Involvement
"'I'd change the licensing laws. As a man who works unsocial hours, and therefore can't really drink in the evenings, there are times when...I'm not a great drinker, I should emphasise that, but there are times when I'd like to have a drink in the afternoon. I have a lot of continental friends...whenever they come over here, I have to explain the licensing laws to them, and they're always absoultely astounded and find it rather laughable.'"
 * JP was a panellist during the eighth series (1982) and was intending to write about his experiences To date, only one episode has been shared (#8), but this gives some indication as to his laconic outlook during the series. When asked if there was any situation which merited a law banning it, he replied:

Links

 * UKGameshows
 * Radio 2 listings
 * The Law Game S08 E08 download
 * Andy Walmsley blog entry


 * Footnotes