The Best Pair of Legs in the Business

1h 33min

Comedy

Drama

Capitalising on his remarkable success in On the Buses, Reg Varney took on the contrasting role of a third-rate holiday camp entertainer dreaming of stardom in this mid-seventies comedy feature. Also starring fellow sitcom favourite Diana Coupland and Lee Montague, The Best Pair of Legs in the Business was adapted from an individual ITV Playhouse drama and scripted by Emmerdale Farm creator Kevin Laffan. 'Sherry' Sheridan, a middle-aged compère and drag artiste currently stationed at a caravan site, is low on talent but high on ambition. Convinced he just needs one decent break to launch himself into the big time, he's relentlessly optimistic - but sadly unaware that his family life is crumbling around him. Can Sherry manage to secure both his job, and his marriage?

Production Companies

Anglo-EMI

Sunny Productions Ltd.

Cast

Reg Varney

Reg Varney

Sherry Sheridan
Diana Coupland

Diana Coupland

Mary Sheridan
Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Charlie Green
Michael Hadley

Michael Hadley

Alan Sheridan
Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Rev. Thorn
Clare Kelly

Clare Kelly

Mrs. Thorn
Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Kim Thorn
Jenny Thompson

Jenny Thompson

Edna Pilbeam
Claire Davenport

Claire Davenport

Eating Lady
Clare Shenstone

Clare Shenstone

1st Chemist
Jane Cardew

Jane Cardew

2nd Chemist
Preston Lockwood

Preston Lockwood

3rd Chemist
Lewis Alexander

Lewis Alexander

Man in Bar (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis

Aileen Lewis

Lady in Bar (uncredited)

Release date

1st Feb 1973

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English