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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?

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.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Nicole Arumugam Sarah
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
 11
Matthew Ashforde Darren
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
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Patrick Barlow Bob Birch
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
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Jeremy Clyde Dick Spackman
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
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Kate Isitt Alison
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
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Richard Lumsden Colin Lotus
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
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Imelda Staunton Stella Phelps
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Alexander Armstrong Nick
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
 1
Ian Bartholomew Terry Beath
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
 1
Rupert Bates Man With Dog
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
 1
Andrew Clover Steve
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
 1
Jonathan Coleman Radio D.J.
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
 1
Raymond Coulthard Peter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
 1
Cate Fowler Woman With Dog
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
 1
Patricia Garwood Belinda Foulkes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
 1
David Hounslow Police Constable
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
 1
Chris Langham Mr Etherington
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
 1
Mark Lewis Detective Inspector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
 1
Kate Lonergan Mrs Beath
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
 1
Ben Miles Tom
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
 1
Iain Mitchell Giles Brindley-Sherman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
 1
Billie Reynolds Jacinta
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
 1
Louise Rolfe Yvonne
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
 1
Charles Simon Mr. Dobson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
 1
Alan Talbot Houseowner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
 1
John Thomson Ambulance Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
 1
Michael Troughton Mr. Arnold
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
 1
Darren Tunstall Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
 1
Charlotte Weston Jane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Simon Nye Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 21
Elaine Cameron Script Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 21
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Martin Dennis Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 21
Beryl Vertue Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 21
Al Burgess Line Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
 5
Hugh Warren Line Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
 7
Michael Treen Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  12. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 12
Mykola Pawluk Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  12. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 12
Steve Tempia Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
 6
Mark Lawrence Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
 3
Kenneth Sharp Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
 14
Michelle Guish Casting Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
 7
Gwenda Evans Costume Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
 7
Keith Reed Lighting Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
 7
Debbie Wiseman Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death In Hounslow
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Whodunnit?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dick's House Of Horror
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Colin Heals The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Infatuation
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Bob Breaks In
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Resignation
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Solicitors In Love
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hounslow F.M.
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Alison Gets Laid
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Darren's Revenge
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dick In Court
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Office Party
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Indecision
 14
David Buckingham Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
 7
Mark Russell Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Question Of Pants
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Polishing The Mouse
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Big Desk Bob
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Glad To Be Colin
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - New Bloke
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Someone Is Lying
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - "1979"
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