The Barristers The BBC and The Open University have produced a series of 4 programmes — The Barristers — which will appear on BBC TWO starting November 14. Details of the programmes can be found at this site which includes short videos asking

• What is the role of the barrister?
• What makes a good barrister?
• What makes a good judge?
• What makes the legal system just?
• If we visited a court in 10 years' time, what differences would we notice?

The answers to these questions are also presented in .mp3, with transcripts available. ± 8-13 min. A document presenting "ten momentous cases that have changed the way we lived and are governed" will be available to be downloaded.