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The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter), Doc Morrissey (John Horsley). Copyright: BBC
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1976 - 1982
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

A midlife crisis sitcom about a bored executive who fakes his own suicide and seeks to reinvent himself in a desperate search for purpose and contentment. Stars Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls, John Horsley and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Leonard Rossiter Reginald Perrin
Pauline Yates Elizabeth Perrin
John Barron C.J.
Sue Nicholls Joan Greengross / Webster
John Horsley Doc Morrissey
Trevor Adams Tony Webster
Bruce Bould David Harris-Jones
Theresa Watson Prue Harris-Jones
Geoffrey Palmer Jimmy Anderson
Tim Preece Tom Patterson (Series 1-2)
Leslie Schofield Tom Patterson (Series 3)
Sally-Jane Spencer Linda Patterson
Joseph Brady McBlane (Series 3)
Writing team
David Nobbs Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Graham Walker Editor (Series 1)
Bill Harris Editor (Series 2)
Dan Rae Editor (Series 3)
Jon Pusey Production Designer (Series 2)
Gloria Clayton Production Designer (Series 3)
Janet Tharby Costume Designer (Series 1-2)
Christian Dyall Costume Designer (Series 3)
Dawn Alcock Make-up Designer (Series 1)
Christine Whitney Make-up Designer (Series 2)
Fran Needham (as Frances Needham) Make-up Designer (Series 3)
Brian Clemett Lighting Designer (Series 1)
John Dixon Lighting Designer (Series 2-3)
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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