The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
1973, English. Directed by Christopher Hodson.
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?
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- 1h 33m
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- English
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- 1 February 1973
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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1973. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Best Pair of Legs in the Business?
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973) was directed by Christopher Hodson and stars Reg Varney, Diana Coupland, Lee Montague.