The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

September 8, 1976

Episodes

7 episodes

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Season 1

Episodes

Hippopotamus

1. Hippopotamus

September 8, 1976
30 min

Reggie's life as a sales executive at Sunshine Desserts is getting too much for him and the strain is starting to show.

Nightmare in the Park

2. Nightmare in the Park

September 15, 1976
30 min

Reggie's plans for a relaxing weekend are scuppered when the family decides to visit a safari park.

The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

3. The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

September 22, 1976
30 min

Elizabeth is away, so Reggie decides to invite his secretary Joan over for a secret tryst... but constant visitors from family and friends prevent this.

The Bizarre Dinner Party

4. The Bizarre Dinner Party

September 29, 1976
30 min

With Elizabeth still away, Reggie hosts a dinner party (without any food) for his business associates.

The Speech to the British Fruit Association

5. The Speech to the British Fruit Association

October 6, 1976
30 min

After a disastrous public speech to the Fruit Association at Bilberry Hall, Reggie decides to take drastic action...

Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

6. Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

October 13, 1976
30 min

After his fake suicide, Reggie tries out a number of different new identities.

The Memorial Service

7. The Memorial Service

October 20, 1976
30 min

Reggie returns as Martin Wellborn, attends his own memorial service, and wins back Elizabeth.