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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
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Timebomb

  • Episode aired Jan 3, 1979
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Hilary Tindall in Timebomb (1979)
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After Reggie is interviewed on television another twenty-two guests turn up, including Mr. Johnson, a dissatisfied black teacher who cannot get the sack for fears of racism, and Deborah Swaf... Read allAfter Reggie is interviewed on television another twenty-two guests turn up, including Mr. Johnson, a dissatisfied black teacher who cannot get the sack for fears of racism, and Deborah Swaffham, a nymphomaniac who tries it on with all the male staff in turn, though when they go ... Read allAfter Reggie is interviewed on television another twenty-two guests turn up, including Mr. Johnson, a dissatisfied black teacher who cannot get the sack for fears of racism, and Deborah Swaffham, a nymphomaniac who tries it on with all the male staff in turn, though when they go to her room as invited, she is not there. 'Lofty' Anstruther, Jimmy's old business partner... Read all

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    • David Nobbs
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    • Leonard Rossiter
    • Pauline Yates
    • John Barron
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    • Director
      • Gareth Gwenlan
    • Writer
      • David Nobbs
    • Stars
      • Leonard Rossiter
      • Pauline Yates
      • John Barron
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    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Reginald Perrin
    Pauline Yates
    • Elizabeth Perrin
    John Barron
    John Barron
    • C.J.
    John Horsley
    John Horsley
    • Doc Morrissey
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Jimmy Anderson
    Trevor Adams
    • Tony Webster
    Sue Nicholls
    Sue Nicholls
    • Joan Greengross
    Bruce Bould
    • David Harris-Jones
    Leslie Schofield
    Leslie Schofield
    • Tom
    Sally-Jane Spencer
    • Linda Patterson
    Theresa Watson
    • Prue Harris-Jones
    Joseph Brady
    Joseph Brady
    • McBlane
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Clive 'Lofty' Anstruther
    Hilary Tindall
    • Deborah Swaffham
    Timothy Carlton
    Timothy Carlton
    • Colin Pillock
    Vincent Brimble
    • Glenn Higgins
    Gordon Case
    • Johnson
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
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      • David Nobbs
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    • Trivia
      The ending every word with "urgle" joke was previously used by writer David Nobbs in The Two Ronnies S1 Episode 6.
    • Goofs
      When Glenn Higgins arrives for his interview with Reggie, he puts his feet on the desk. Partway though the scene, a red circular sticker appears on the sole of his left boot, which wasn't there previously.

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      • January 3, 1979 (United Kingdom)
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