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.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1996
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Pauline Yates, Geoffrey Palmer, John Barron, John Horsley, Bruce Bould, Theresa Watson, Sue Nicholls, Michael Fenton Stevens and more
Writer
David Nobbs
Director
Gareth Gwenlan
Producer
Gareth Gwenlan

Reginald Iolanthe Perrin has passed away but he has bequeathed a fortune to his family and friends. There is only one proviso, they must each do something absurd in order to receive their share of the money. They therefore, initially individually and then as a group, attempt to concoct a bizarre scheme that will impress solicitor Geraldine Hackstraw enough to make her part with the money.

This culminates in an attempt by senior citizens to march on Whitehall as a protest at a youth-obsessed society.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 22nd September 1996 at 8:30pm on BBC One