The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
"Fantastically funny"
Synopsis
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.
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Episodes
Hippopotamus
Reggie's life as a sales executive at Sunshine Desserts is getting too much for him and the strain is starting to show.
Nightmare in the Park
Reggie's plans for a relaxing weekend are scuppered when the family decides to visit a safari park.
The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting
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.
The Bizarre Dinner Party
With Elizabeth still away, Reggie hosts a dinner party (without any food) for his business associates.
The Speech to the British Fruit Association
After a disastrous public speech to the Fruit Association at Bilberry Hall, Reggie decides to take drastic action...
Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian
After his fake suicide, Reggie tries out a number of different new identities.
The Memorial Service
Reggie returns as Martin Wellborn, attends his own memorial service, and wins back Elizabeth.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Status
Ended
Seasons
4
Episodes
28
