The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin(1976)
Fantastically funny
Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin endures a midlife crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', Perrin gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and later finds success with a chain of junk shops. However, it becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it.
- Created by:
- David Nobbs
- First aired:
- 1976-09-08
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC One
Episodes
1. The Great Project
1978-11-29 · 30m
Reggie decides to open a commune helping people to live in peace and harmony. But first he needs staff...
2. Staff Training
1978-12-06 · 30m
Having recruited all the old faces, Reggie welcomes his one and only guest to "Perrin's"
3. The Trickle of Visitors
1978-12-20 · 30m
After an unique advertising campaign, "Perrin's" gains another guest.
4. Communal Social Evenings
1978-12-27 · 30m
Business is booming and Reggie is content... but for how long?
5. Timebomb
1979-01-03 · 30m
Money and jewelery begin to disappear at Perrin's and a female guest starts to be suggestible with the male staff.
6. Jinx
1979-01-17 · 30m
Perrin's loses face in the community as McBlane attacks a Salvation Army woman and there is a backlash against his "Peacekeeping Force"
7. Amalgamated Aerosols
1979-01-24 · 30m
Perrin's closes and everyone says their goodbyes. Reggie gets a new job but finds himself again working for C.J. and his brother F.J. Is the coast calling again?
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Cast
- P
Pauline Yates
Elizabeth Perrin
John Barron
Charles Jefferson / 'C.J.'
John Horsley
Doc Morrissey
- B
Bruce Bould
David Harris-Jones
Geoffrey Palmer
Jimmy Anderson
Patricia Hodge
Geraldine Hackstraw
Tim Preece
Tom Patterson
- S
Sally-Jane Spencer
Linda Perrin
- T
Theresa Watson
Prue Harris-Jones
