Law in Action returns

New series begins on Radio 4 tomorrow

Law in Action returns to BBC Radio 4 tomorrow. The long-running series — I first presented it in 1984 — is broadcast in the spring, summer and autumn, with 12 editions a year.

Screenshot from Radio 4 website. The picture is slightly more recent than 1984.

This week, we’ll be examining the current backlog of jury trials in England and Wales, viewed from t…