One of the very greatest from the era of great sitcoms. Throws into sharp relief what an abject embarrassment today's BBC has become.
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.
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Pauline Yates
Elizabeth Perrin
John Barron
Charles Jefferson / 'C.J.'
John Horsley
Doc Morrissey
Bruce Bould
David Harris-Jones
Geoffrey Palmer
Jimmy Anderson
Patricia Hodge
Geraldine Hackstraw
Tim Preece
Tom Patterson
Sally-Jane Spencer
Linda Perrin
Theresa Watson
Prue Harris-Jones
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What is The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin about?
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…
When was The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin released?
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin was released in 1976.
What genres does The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin belong to?
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin?
The cast of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin includes Pauline Yates, John Barron, John Horsley, Bruce Bould, Geoffrey Palmer.
How many seasons of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin are there?
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin has 4 season(s) and 28 episodes.