Reggie perrin series1 episode4 part 3 3 by tantracecilia. Reggie perrin, though, is still with us in a fantastic series of novels and television adaptations. Reggie thinks about becoming a teacher after thinking hard about his life. The fall and rise of reginald perrin is one of those rare comedy series that i can watch over and over without tiring of it. Both series were superb, but, in my humble opinion, the performance of the late, great, john barron as cj edges it in favour of the perrin series. Martin clunes, fay ripley, neil stuke, lucy liemann, wendy craig, geoffrey whitehead, jim howick, susan earl, kerry howard, nick mohammed, dominic brigstocke, reggie perrin series 2 reggie perrin series two, reggie perrin series 2, reggie perrin series two, dominic brigstocke, martin clunes, fay ripley, neil stuke, lucy liemann. Having survived his breakdown, reggie clunes dreams up a plan that will finally solve all his problems and enable him to leave his hated career behind forever.
Episode 2 2 6 reggie searches for a fulfilling new career, but money worries are snapping at his. Title original airdate code 1 episode one 8 september 1976 101. Sick of the minutiae of his job at sunshine desserts, he is driven to desperate measures, and decides to steal a giant lorry shaped like a jelly, fake his own death, and start a new life. Martin clunes starred in a bbc revival of the series, titled simply reggie perrin. Get the audible audio editions of the reginald perrin series from the. Martin clunes stars in the modern remake of the 1970s hit show the fall and rise of reginald perrin. The fall and rise of reginald perrin summary, cast list. The complete series 1976 starring leonard rossiter and pauline yates on dvd and bluray. S03e07 uk tv series the fall and rise of reginald perrin.
Unusual, bizarre or oddly specific causes of delay. He also adapted them for a british sitcom starring leonard rossiter in the title role. It was a sitcom shot in a studio before a live audience. The fall and rise of reginald perrin, series 3 episode. Reggie perrin has a cushy job as head of innovation in a mens body care products firm, but philosophically hates meaningless office life. Delightfully for us, less so for him, he takes both his discontent and. Both the book and tv series were written by david nobbs, and the screenplay for the first series was adapted by nobbs from the novel.
The fall and rise of reginald perrin s03e02 youtube. Reggie begins to get used to the perks of his new position and sets about revamping groomtech industries. The fall and rise of reginald perrin this article is about the original 1970s series. But the more satisfied he becomes at work, the unhappier nicola feels at home. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Jul 05, 2016 back to 1976 via a 1991 repeat for the fall and rise of reginald perrin. In series 1, rebellion begins to build in reggie s mind, in the form of increasingly surreal flights of fancy. List of the fall and rise of reginald perrin episodes.
The fall and rise of reginald perrin tape vhistory. Having sold grot, reggie perrin leonard rossiter and wife elizabeth pauline yates soon tire of their new lives as travellers, and decide to set up a special. Season 1, episode 3 reggie perrin january 15, 2011. Sitcom centred around reggie perrin, a middleaged executive who finds himself becoming increasingly frustrated with his life. Bored at work, neglected at home, reggie is having a midlife crisis. Reggie perrin is a modern update of the 1970s bbc sitcom the fall and rise of reginald perrin, which starred leonard rossiter. Rent reggie perrin 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Reggie perrin is a television show that tells the tale of a man who is tired of the daily grind of working at a company called groomtech.
It ran for two series from april 2009 to november 2010. Episode 7 reggie is offered a job in air fresheners but the sweet smell of success still eludes him. The fall and rise of reginald perrin an episode guide. Why the reggie perrin novel deserves to be considered a classic in. The series was written by simon nye and original series creator david nobbs. Im probably in the minority, but i think the fall and rise of reginald perrin was better than rising damp. Adapted by david nobbs from his darklycomedic novels, this is the complete bbc series 19769 of 21 episodes on four discs, plus the bonus features the very best of leonard rossiter, and the reginald perrin christmas special sketch from 1982. In the third series novelised as the better world of reginald perrin, after seeing two. The fall and rise of reginald perrin tv series 1976.
Reggie perrin, a disaffected sales exec, fakes his death to escape his routine life. An original comedy series about the life of warren thompson, a pedantic driving instructor who believes the world is against him. He turns for escape to surreal flights of fancy, narrowly escaping disaster and preserving the respectable. The fall and rise of reginald perrin is a situation comedy with a difference. Reggie perrin series 1 episode 4 2 3 by tantracecilia. Sales executive reggie perrin begins to behave quite oddly as the stress of his new exotic ice cream campaign mounts.
This definitive collection includes all 21 episodes from the three series of the fall and rise of reginald perrin, as well as an array of additional features which are new to dvd, including the post reggie series the legacy of reginald perrin and a special 1982 christmas sketch. But when he invites the class to spend a day with him at groomtech, reggie shows bad judgement. Roland macleod morris coates, jacki piper esther pidgeon, norman mitchell ron napier, ray marioni waiter rc. Reginald perrin is going through something of a midlife crisis.
Reggie perrin retells the story of a sales executive on the edge. Its easy to become attached to the characters as they are all lovable even cj. Reggie is offered a job in air fresheners but the sweet smell of success still eludes him. Elsewhere, they simply call it faking ones own death. Reggie perrin is a remake of the classic series the fall and rise of reginald perrin by david nobbs, who cowrites this series with simon nye, the creator of men behaving badly, and starring martin clunes as reggie. Watch reggie perrin episodes online season 1 2011 tv. In the third episode of the series, reggie has a brilliant idea, resigns from the pig farm and opens a useless shop called grot which openly sells rubbish. The debut of reggie perrin on friday night was dated in both form and content. Bbc two the fall and rise of reginald perrin, series 3. The supporting cast were fay ripley, wendy craig, geoffrey whitehead, neil stuke and lucy liemann. Episode 2 2 6 a troubled reggie perrin finds himself taking a step too far with jasmine. The revival stars martin clunes and was first broadcast on 24 april 2009.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Based on the classic series the fall and rise of reginald perrin, this reboot was cowritten by the original series creator, and costars fay ripley cold feet as reggie s longsuffering wife. Groomtech has several products that they produce and reggie is in control of the disposable razor department. Dec 29, 2019 the fall and rise of reginald perrin is a series of novels written by david nobbs. Series 1 was released on dvd in region 2 by 2entertain on 1 june 2009. Hes equally unhappy with commuting, his dull marriage, his parents, his colleagues and especially his cry boss chris. In the update, reggie is a successful executive at groomtech, having what looks like an enviable life secure marriage, job and finances. Download the reginald perrin audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. The fall and rise of reginald perrin ultimate pop culture. Apr 26, 2015 create your own images with the cj reggie perrin meme generator. Oct 25, 2018 the fall and rise of reginald perrin an episode guide. Reginald perrin audiobooks listen to the full series. The fall and rise of reginald perrin muppet wiki fandom.
Watch worldclass tv from britain and beyond always available, always commercial free start your free trial. A distinguished novelist and comedy writer, nobbs has written for hit tv comedy shows including the two ronnies and created the tv sitcom the rise and fall of reginald perrin, adapted from his own reginald perrin comedy novels. Odd behaviour 8 sep 76 reginald perrin, sales executive with sunshine desserts, has been put in charge of a new exotic ices project. For the novels and the original 1970s series, see the fall and rise of reginald perrin.
The second series was released on 22 november 2010. Fall and rise of reginald perrin, the 197679 screenonline. The situation is that of a tired, middleaged executive who, feeling suffocated by his repetitive commuter lifestyle. The fall and rise of reginald perrin is a novel and british sitcom starring leonard rossiter in the title role. Lee simm, who was given a fivemonth suspended sentence on monday, is the most recent faker to hit the headlines. This series is a remake of the classic 1970s bbc series, the fall and rise of reginald perrin. Yet he never does anything about this life, even tends to help his hated significant others out of a. Yet the fall and rise of reginald perrin wouldnt be so wellremembered if it hadnt overcome its genre limitations. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reggie is fed up with his parents, who are interfering in his marriage, and he finds himself getting a little too close to jasmine at the office. The fall and rise of reginald perrin is a series of novels that developed into a british sitcom starring leonard rossiter in the title role.
The fall and rise of reginald perrin the complete series. Most great sitcom walks a thin line between comedy and tragedy, and the fall and rise of reginald perrin bbc, 197679 is as potent a depiction of suburban desperation and a britain on the verge of social and economic meltdown as it is a brilliantly funny comedy series reggie s nervous breakdown, shown in disturbingly convincing detail, is genuinely moving, and his attempts to return to his. Reggie perrin has a cushy job as head of innovation in a mens body care. Rent reggie perrin 2009 starring martin clunes and fay ripley on dvd and bluray. With martin clunes, fay ripley, lucy liemann, jim howick. The fall and rise of reginald perrin by david nobbs. Most great sitcom walks a thin line between comedy and tragedy, and the fall and rise of reginald perrin bbc, 197679 is as potent a depiction of suburban desperation and a britain on the verge of social and economic meltdown as it is a brilliantly funny comedy series. Join facebook to connect with reggie perrin and others you may know. The fall and rise of reginald perrin series 3 episodes episode guide. This revival was never particularly wellreceived and i think it was clear it wasnt coming back at the end of its second series. This is the very start of the series, and i have to say, i dont think its aged particularly badly, apart from the sexism of reggie lusting after joan, his secretary, the marvellous sue nicholls, also of rentaghost. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
This is a list of episodes of the fall and rise of reginald perrin and its followup series the. The fall and rise of reginald perrin is a series of novels which developed into a british sitcom starring leonard rossiter in the title role. The fall and rise of reginald perrin is a series of novels written by david nobbs. The fall and rise of reginald perrin wikimili, the best. The fall and rise of reginald perrin tv series 19761979. This is a list of episodes of the fall and rise of reginald perrin and its followup series the legacy of reginald perrin series 1. List of the fall and rise of reginald perrin episodes wikipedia. Searching for a new diversion, reggie spends a day guest teaching at his wifes high school. The fall and rise of reginald perrin bbc episode list. In the tv series the fall and rise of reginald perrin reggie was always late due to some fault, starting very plausable then getting increasingly bizzare. Edit ive just checked the exact ratings the second series overnight ratings were 3.
The fall and rise of reginald perrin is a bbc sitcom which ran for three series from 1976 to 1979, focusing on the title characters midlife crisis. As a man losing his grip on his sanity, rossiter plays to the reality of the situation more than the silliness, and as the season rolls onand as reggie abandons his job and family, dons a series of disguises, attends his own. The fall and rise of reginald perrin 3rd series dvd. Author jonathan coe, writing in 2015 about the career of the late david nobbs, claimed that nobbs most famous book, the fall and rise of reginald perrin, should be considered a classic. Reggie perrin is a remake of the classic series series thefallandriseofreginaldperrin the fall and rise of reginald perrin by david nobbs, who cowrites this series with simon nye, the creator of series menbehavingbadly, and starring martin clunes as reggie. Critical reception was lukewarm at best, and despite a consistently good leadin from hignfy, it slumped to sub3m in the ratings by the end.
The progression towards bizarreness continues in the third series, in which the perrins return and reggie sets up a therapy community in. Episode 2 061278 the commune idea, at first, doesnt seem to be as appealing to the public as grot. But reggie is not at all happy, focusing on the unpleasant grind of daily life like his overcrowded train, which is always 27 minutes late for a variety of. He adapted the screenplay for the first series from the novel. Martin clunes doc martin stars in this modern take on the classic british comedy the fall and rise of reginald perrin. The official reginald perrin web site includes the badger oddly enough.