"Reggie Perrin" (2009) TV series 2009-

Creator:

David Nobbs
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

2009 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Reggie Perrin has a cushy job as head of innovation in a men's body care products firm, but philosophically hates meaningless office life...

Plot Keywords:

Remake | Based On Novel

Cast

Martin Clunes	...	Reggie (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Fay Ripley	...	Nicola (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lucy Liemann	...	Jasmine (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jim Howick	...	Anthony (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kerry Howard	...	Vicky (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Nick Mohammed	...	Steve (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Geoffrey Whitehead	...	William (11 episodes, 2009-2010)
Susan Earl	...	Sue / ... (11 episodes, 2009-2010)
Neil Stuke	...	Chris (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Wendy Craig	...	Marion (10 episodes, 2009-2010)
Christian Wolf-La'Moy	...	Upper Class Gentleman on Train / ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Alexander Armstrong	...	David (5 episodes, 2010)
Colin McFarlane	...	Mr. Fox (5 episodes, 2010)

Series Directed by
Tristram Shapeero		(6 episodes, 2009)
Dominic Brigstocke		(6 episodes, 2010)

Series Writing credits
David Nobbs		(12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Simon Nye		(12 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Produced by
Philip Clarke	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ben Farrell	....	producer / series producer (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Charlie Hanson	....	producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Jo Hunter	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Andrew O'Connor	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Letitia Knight	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2010)
Andrew Newman	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Original Music by
Jonathan Whitehead		(6 episodes, 2009)
Mark Thomas		(6 episodes, 2010)

Series Cinematography by
Martin Hawkins		(7 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Beeson		(12 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Casting by
Sally Broome		(5 episodes, 2009)

Series Production Design by
Julie Harris		(6 episodes, 2009)
Jeff Sherriff		(6 episodes, 2010)

Series Art Direction by
Emma Lovell		(6 episodes, 2009)
Jo Riddell		(6 episodes, 2009)

Series Costume Design by
Helen Woolfenden		(12 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Makeup Department
Issy Webley	....	hair & make up designer / makeup artist (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kay Bilk	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2009)
Jean Speak	....	hair designer / makeup designer / ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Ann Fenton	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2010)
Pippa Hindle	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Byfield	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2009)
Renay De Pear	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2009)
Jon Jennings	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2009)
Ben Glickman	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2010)
Ian Hughes	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2010)
Adam Morris	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Art Department
Barry Gingell	....	digital props (6 episodes, 2009)
Claire Nia Richards	....	props buyer (6 episodes, 2009)
Alan Shaw	....	property master (6 episodes, 2009)
Daniel Wharton	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2009)
David Crewdson	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2010)
Mo Holden	....	prop buyer (6 episodes, 2010)
Simon Johnson	....	standby props / stand-by props (6 episodes, 2010)
Emma Petrie	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2010)
Andie Vining	....	property master (6 episodes, 2010)
Jon Wingrove	....	storeman (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Sound Department
Leigh Crisp	....	sound recordist (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Tom Harrison	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Keith Mayes	....	sound supervisor (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Peter Gates	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Special Effects by
Simon Rowling	....	special effects crew (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Stunts
Sarah Franzl	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 2009)
Curtis Rivers	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2010)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Graham Banks	....	electrician / genny operator (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Martin Blinko	....	focus puller (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Louise Edmunds	....	camera assistant / focus puller (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Clive Sait	....	gaffer / lighting gaffer (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Alan Tabner	....	grip (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Tony Keene	....	camera supervisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Paul Messett	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2009)
Matt Try	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2009)
Paul Barlow	....	best boy (6 episodes, 2010)
Jonathan Tanner	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2010)
Chas Watts	....	camera supervisor (6 episodes, 2010)
Martin Hawkins	....	lighting director (5 episodes, 2009)

Series Casting Department
Sally Broome	....	original casting (6 episodes, 2010)
Catherine Willis	....	additional casting (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rebecca Grint	....	wardrobe supervisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Maria Pemberton	....	wardrobe supervisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Marco de Magalhães	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Editorial Department
Barbara Hicks	....	vision mixer (6 episodes, 2009)
Jim Hogan	....	colorist (6 episodes, 2009)
Ross Baker	....	colorist (6 episodes, 2010)
Carol Abbott	....	vision mixer (3 episodes, 2010)

Series Music Department
Ronnie Hazlehurst	....	composer: theme music (12 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Other crew
Jenny Hay	....	production executive (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Tim Mannion	....	assistant floor manager / floor manager (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Debi Roach	....	head of production (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chrissie Bibby	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Kelly Duffell	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2009)
Lucy Fewell	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Lucy Gray	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2009)
Sam Hooper	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Michael Jelves	....	floor manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Julia Morpeth	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Suzanne Baron	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2010)
Tom Cross	....	production staff (6 episodes, 2010)
Sarah Daman	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 2010)
Patrick Gillespie	....	production team (6 episodes, 2010)
Keiran Mahon	....	production team / production assistant / ... (6 episodes, 2010)
Ben Mangham	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2010)
Debbie Shephard	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2010)
Simon Wilson	....	BBC executive (6 episodes, 2010)
Matthew Soden	....	production runner (5 episodes, 2009)
Anna Heighway	....	floor manager (4 episodes, 2010)
Claire Grossmith	....	floor manager (2 episodes, 2010)

Production Companies

• Objective Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2009) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Production Copier Company  production equipment and services

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK

Company:

Objective Productions

Trivia:

The series was taped in front of a studio audience.

Quotes:

Reggie Perrin:My marriage is like an aircraft's black box. It's mysterious, but completely indestructable.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Come Fly with Me: Episode #1.1" (2010)

Awful - ditch the 'stars' and the director

Yes, I am a fan of the original series.

Positive: the updated world is portrayed through Reginald Iolanthe Perrin's eyes with the same rat-race context.

Negative: the acting is too caricature, too little character. (1 exception so far - Reggie's fantasy girl plays both roles easily.

Subtlety has been lost in the 30-odd years.

Highlight: re-imagining the leather chair and massive desk

Low point: moron secretary, moron co-workers, ham-acting. 'Reggie' has lost the warmth and charm that made you sympathise with him - the whole point of the show.

Nice nod to Sunshine Desserts in ep.1, hope the letters gradually drop off, just to show the director understood the original.