after the war, ensor briefly practiced law in brussels before moving back to england in 1948, taking up farming in dorset. this led to the publication of his well received book, "thirty acres and a cow" (1955) and its follow up, "i was a public prosecutor" (1958). the success of the second book resulted in him being selected to chair granada television's "the verdict is yours" programme. appearing as mr justice ensor he presided over dramatised cases which argued in front of a jury of viewers.