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Penned by Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly, Reggie Perrin) and starring Richard Lumsden (Life of Riley), Imelda Staunton (Cranford) and Jeremy Clyde (Jam and Jerusalem), this intelligent, searingly funny sitcom chronicles the misadventures of a team of deeply flawed characters manning the offices of a small suburban law firm. Is It Legal? originally aired between 1995 and 1998, winning the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1995. Newly qualified solicitor Colin Lotus enters the profession fired with idealism and a genuine desire to help people. He hardly gets off to an auspicious start. Having accidentally killed his first client at Hounslow solicitors Lotus Spackman & Phelps, of which he is a junior partner, his legal career takes a decidedly shambolic turn - but in the company of dozy office boy Darren, skill-free secretary Alison, permanently infatuated clerk Bob and golf-obsessed, sherry-soaked senior partner Dick, his conduct is not exactly conspicuous…
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Penned by Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly, Reggie Perrin) and starring Richard Lumsden (Life of Riley), Imelda Staunton (Cranford) and Jeremy Clyde (Jam and Jerusalem), this intelligent, searingly funny sitcom chronicles the misadventures of a team of deeply flawed characters manning the offices of a small suburban law firm. Is It Legal? originally aired between 1995 and 1998, winning the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1995. Newly qualified solicitor Colin Lotus enters the profession fired with idealism and a genuine desire to help people. He hardly gets off to an auspicious start. Having accidentally killed his first client at Hounslow solicitors Lotus Spackman & Phelps, of which he is a junior partner, his legal career takes a decidedly shambolic turn - but in the company of dozy office boy Darren, skill-free secretary Alison, permanently infatuated clerk Bob and golf-obsessed, sherry-soaked senior partner Dick, his conduct is not exactly conspicuous... ...Is It Legal? - Series One ( Is It Legal? - Entire Series 1 )
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this series when it was originally televised and I taped most of the episodes and kept them. I just can't understand why it has taken so long for it to be released on DVD. Perhaps it wasn't all that well known. When I received the DVD, I sat and watched all seven episodes in one go on the same day and there were places where I just couldn't stop laughing. Definitely one of the funniest shows ever on TV and all the parts are played brilliantly. Many times over the last few years I have eagerly searched for this comedy series in vain, and when it suddenly appeared on Amazon I pre-ordered it. Anyone who likes the Brittas Empire will certainly enjoy this. There is an excellent mix of characters who are all funny in their own way. I can't single any one of them out. They are all brilliant. To make such a funny comedy out of something as dull as a solicitors office takes a bit of doing, but all the people who produced this programme succeeded spectacularly. Anyone who watches it will not see solicitors in the same light again. I'll probably be watching these episodes many times over. Anyone with a sense of humour will not be disappointed. My only criticism would be that it's a pity there weren't subtitles for people like me whose hearing isn't as good as it was. I hope the second series comes out soon. I can't wait.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I liked Is it Legal? Because it was a good sitcom and Simon Nye's writing was superb just like he did with his other sitcom Men Behaving Badly. I thought the title sequence at the start of the clip was very hilarious with the three wise monkeys.
I would definitely recommend to any persons who are comedy fans or comedy fanatics to take a look at this sitcom from the mid 90's
I would definitely recommend to any persons who are comedy fans or comedy fanatics to take a look at this sitcom from the mid 90's
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
AT LAST this excellent First Series is available on DVD. Good mix of characters - Stella tries desperately to keep the office ticking over and is the only one who really does any work! Dick, the boss, sips sherry and plays golf, Colin (new recruit) is very pleasant but accident prone and everything he touches goes wrong including accidentally killing a client soon after he joins. Alison the secretary is bored, has trouble keeping awake during office hours and can't really type or spell. Bob is married but infatuated with Sarah the young girl from "Mr Bappy" and has a desk full of uneaten baps. Then there's Darren the young office boy...well see for yourself!! May sound a bit boring but it is actually very funny and well worth watching. I read somewhere that they made three series in total so let's hope they at least bring out Series 2 VERY SOON!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
My Favorite British Comedy
My husband and I love this show and we quote it all the time for the past 10 years since we first saw it. We were very excited to hear it finally came out on DVD! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lesa Kenner
Neglected gem? Yes!
Although Imelda Staunton has said that she was never very comfortable acting in it, this sitcom set in a solicitor's office is, for my money, something of a neglected gem. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Pismotality
legal it isn't
Brilliantly funny, as good as it was the first time round on the television. Imelda Staunton and the rest of the cast are superb.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. C. F. Pointon
Imelda is Queen
This was an okay, but silly, little comedy until Imelda walked on.
This Lady is one of our best actresses, if not THE best. Read more
This Lady is one of our best actresses, if not THE best. Read more
Published 17 months ago by RobertWH
A comic genius
Patrick Barlow is a grossly under-rated comic genius, who sadly seems rarely to be given the material he deserves. Read more
Published 20 months ago by F. Merritt
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