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The Legacy Of Reginald Perrin. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Anderson (Geoffrey Palmer), C.J. (John Barron)
The Legacy Of Reginald Perrin

The Legacy Of Reginald Perrin

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1996
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Reginald Perrin's family and friends must do something absurd in order to inherit his fortune. Stars Pauline Yates, Geoffrey Palmer, John Barron, John Horsley, Bruce Bould and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Suspicious of C.J.'s recent nice behaviour, Jimmy orders that he should be followed. It transpires that C.J. has told the story of the group's exploits to a journalist, Morton Radstock who is subsequently injured in a car accident. C.J. then repeats the story to another journalist, Welton Ormsby. Ormsby decides to join the group however due to his recent sacking. The episode concludes with Tom and Linda's wedding and Jimmy and Miss Hackstraw becoming romantically involved.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th October 1996
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Pauline Yates Elizabeth Perrin
Geoffrey Palmer Jimmy Anderson
John Barron C.J.
John Horsley Doc Morrissey
Bruce Bould David Harris-Jones
Theresa Watson Prue Harris-Jones
Sue Nicholls Joan Greengross
Michael Fenton Stevens Hank Millbeck
Tim Preece Tom Patterson
Sally-Jane Spencer Linda Perrin
Patricia Hodge Geraldine Hackstraw
Guest cast
David Ryall Welton Ormsby
James Bannon Morton Radstock
David Bark-Jones Adam
Roger Brierley Alan Maseby-Smythe
Peter Penry-Jones Tim Ripley
Penelope Woodman Angie
Writing team
David Nobbs Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Buckingham Production Designer
Judy Loe Casting Director
Robin Stubbs Costume Designer
Kerin Parfitt Make-up Designer
Duncan Brown Lighting Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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