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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

"Fantastically funny"

1976-09-08 Comedy 8.04

Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', he gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and in the second series has success with a chain of shops selling useless junk. That becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it. In the third and final series he has a dream of forming a commune which his long suffering colleagues help bring to reality. Unfortunately that also fails and he finds himself back in a job not unlike the one he originally had at Sunshine Desserts.

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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

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Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', he gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and in the second series has success with a chain of shops selling useless junk. That becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it. In the third and final series he has a dream of forming a commune which his long suffering colleagues help bring to reality. Unfortunately that also fails and he finds himself back in a job not unlike the one he originally had at Sunshine Desserts.

  • First Aired
    1976-09-08
  • Last Aired
    1996-11-03
  • Creator
    David Nobbs
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Seasons
    4
  • Episodes
    28
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC One

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Hippopotamus

1. Hippopotamus

Reggie's life as a sales executive at Sunshine Desserts is getting too much for him and the strain is ...More
Reggie's life as a sales executive at Sunshine Desserts is getting too much for him and the strain is starting to show.Less
30mins 1976-09-08
Nightmare in the Park

2. Nightmare in the Park

Reggie's plans for a relaxing weekend are scuppered when the family decides to visit a safari park.
Reggie's plans for a relaxing weekend are scuppered when the family decides to visit a safari park.Less
30mins 1976-09-15
The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

3. The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

Elizabeth is away, so Reggie decides to invite his secretary Joan over for a secret tryst... but const...More
Elizabeth is away, so Reggie decides to invite his secretary Joan over for a secret tryst... but constant visitors from family and friends prevent this.Less
30mins 1976-09-22
The Bizarre Dinner Party

4. The Bizarre Dinner Party

With Elizabeth still away, Reggie hosts a dinner party (without any food) for his business associates.
With Elizabeth still away, Reggie hosts a dinner party (without any food) for his business associates.Less
30mins 1976-09-29
The Speech to the British Fruit Association

5. The Speech to the British Fruit Association

After a disastrous public speech to the Fruit Association at Bilberry Hall, Reggie decides to take dra...More
After a disastrous public speech to the Fruit Association at Bilberry Hall, Reggie decides to take drastic action...Less
30mins 1976-10-06
Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

6. Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

After his fake suicide, Reggie tries out a number of different new identities.
After his fake suicide, Reggie tries out a number of different new identities.Less
30mins 1976-10-13
The Memorial Service

7. The Memorial Service

Reggie returns as Martin Wellborn, attends his own memorial service, and wins back Elizabeth.
Reggie returns as Martin Wellborn, attends his own memorial service, and wins back Elizabeth.Less
30mins 1976-10-20

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A Review by elev8

Written by elev8 on 2023-07-15

One of the very greatest from the era of great sitcoms. Throws into sharp relief what an abject embarrassment today's BBC has become.... read more

One of the very greatest from the era of great sitcoms. Throws into sharp relief what an abject embarrassment today's BBC has become.

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A Review by elev8

One of the very greatest from the era of great sitcoms. Throws into sharp relief what an abject embarrassment today's BBC has become....

reviewer avatar

A Review by elev8

Written by elev8 on 2023-07-15

One of the very greatest from the era of great sitcoms. Throws into sharp relief what an abject embarrassment today's BBC has become....

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