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 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 |