Is It Legal?. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Kate Isitt), Bob Birch (Patrick Barlow), Stella Phelps (Imelda Staunton), Darren (Matthew Ashforde), Colin Lotus (Richard Lumsden). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd
Is It Legal?
- TV sitcom
- ITV1 / Channel 4
- 1995 - 1998
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Solicitors Lotus, Spackman & Phelps is staffed by an almost entirely inept, but nevertheless well-meaning team - success is not their strongest point. Stars Imelda Staunton, Patrick Barlow, Richard Lumsden, Kate Isitt, Matthew Ashforde and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
New recruit Colin's ethics are put to the test when he unwittingly takes on a prostitute as a new client and she offers to meet her bills with payment in kind. Meanwhile, senior partner Stella is facing bankruptcy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd October 1995
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Imelda Staunton | Stella Phelps |
| Patrick Barlow | Bob Birch |
| Richard Lumsden | Colin Lotus |
| Kate Isitt | Alison |
| Matthew Ashforde | Darren |
| Jeremy Clyde | Dick Spackman |
| Mark Lewis | Detective Inspector |
| Charlotte Weston | Jane |
| Iain Mitchell | Giles Brindley-Sherman |
| Simon Nye | Writer |
| Elaine Cameron | Script Editor |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Beryl Vertue | Producer |
| Hugh Warren | Line Producer |
| Al Burgess | Line Producer |
| Steve Tempia | Editor |
| Kenneth Sharp | Production Designer |
| Michelle Guish | Casting Director |
| Gwenda Evans | Costume Designer |
| Keith Reed | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |