

TV series
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
1996, English, on BBC One. Created by David Nobbs.
Reginald Iolanthe Perrin has passed on but he's bequeathed a fortune to family and friends. There is only one proviso, they must each do something absurd in order to receive their share.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Latest episode
S1 E7: The Day of Revolution
Aired 27 October 1996
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- David NobbsCreator
- Geoffrey PalmerJimmy Anderson · 7 ep
- Patricia HodgeGeraldine Hackstraw · 7 ep
- Pauline YatesElizabeth Perrin · 7 ep
- John BarronC.J. · 7 ep
- John HorsleyDoc Morrisey · 7 ep
- Bruce BouldDavid Harris-Jones · 7 ep
- Tim PreeceTom Patterson · 7 ep
- Sally-Jane SpencerLinda Perrin · 7 ep
- Theresa WatsonPrue Harris-Jones · 7 ep
- Michael Fenton StevensHank Millbeck · 5 ep
- Sue NichollsJoan Greengross · 4 ep
- David RyallWelton Ormsby · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 September 1996
- Last aired
- 27 October 1996
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Legacy of Reginald Perrin: quick answers
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The Legacy of Reginald Perrin has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Legacy of Reginald Perrin finished?
Yes. The Legacy of Reginald Perrin ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Legacy of Reginald Perrin?
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Who created The Legacy of Reginald Perrin?
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin was created by David Nobbs and stars Geoffrey Palmer, Patricia Hodge, Pauline Yates.
