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 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
When searching for some correspondence, Darren, Alison and Bob stumble across a letter from Colin's father addressed to Stella, suggesting an illicit affair. Colin is distraught when he finds out, Bob is wracked with jealousy, and Darren gets incredibly wet!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 9th December 1998
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Imelda Staunton | Stella Phelps |
| Patrick Barlow | Bob Birch |
| Richard Lumsden | Colin Lotus |
| Kate Isitt | Alison |
| Matthew Ashforde | Darren |
| Simon Nye | Writer |
| Elaine Cameron | Script Editor |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Beryl Vertue | Producer |
| Michael Treen | Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| David Buckingham | Production Designer |
| Mark Russell | Composer |
Press
Is It Legal? is exquisitely British, the antidote to Oprah. All the solicitors are gnawed with the sharp teeth of desire. The effect is like indigestion bravely borne. The acting is extraordinarily good, from Bob (Patrick Barlow, who is half the National Theatre of Brent), to Darren (Matthew Ashforde), the essence of pubescence.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 10th December 1998