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One of the very greatest from the era of great sitcoms. Throws into sharp relief what an abject embarrassment today's BBC has become.
Reviewed on July 15, 2023
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin(1976)
Fantastically funny
8.04 seasons28 episodesEnded
Comedy
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Synopsis
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.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) is a comedy series that premiered on September 8, 1976, spanning 4 seasons and 28 episodes. It stars Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley and Bruce Bould. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1976-09-08
- Last aired:
- 1996-11-03
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) Trailer
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Pauline Yates
Pauline Yates
as Elizabeth Perrin
John Barron
as Charles Jefferson / 'C.J.'
John Horsley
as Doc Morrissey
- Bruce Bould
Bruce Bould
as David Harris-Jones
Geoffrey Palmer
as Jimmy Anderson
Patricia Hodge
as Geraldine Hackstraw
Tim Preece
as Tom Patterson
- Sally-Jane Spencer
Sally-Jane Spencer
as Linda Perrin
- Theresa Watson
Theresa Watson
as Prue Harris-Jones
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 32 ratings.
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin?
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Episodes of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) can be bought or rented from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed at the moment.
How many seasons of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin are there?
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin has 4 seasons and 28 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 8, 1976.
Is The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin still running?
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No. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 3, 1996.
Who is in the cast of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin?
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) stars Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley, Bruce Bould and Geoffrey Palmer. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin any good?
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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