(1) The artists signed a contract standard at the time which didn't (as now) contain a clause by which rights reverted to them if the company was wound up. Bill Leader was a friend. What's naive? They just weren't clairvoyant.

(2) There could quite easily be a 'going back', sans a drama of Bleak House proportions All it would take is for someone at CM to come out of hiding and talk.

Yes, I very often feel like barbecuing Bulmer apologists but don't. No need, I have plenty of facts. Their problem if it brings down their house of cards. Makes you wonder why they built it.