2. The Rise

Available for 29 days

It's 1975 and Reggie Perrin has reached the bottom. His farcical non-affair, his rage at the 8.16 from Surbiton always being 11 minutes late, his impotence, and his need to keep saying 'parsnip'. It’s all led to the moment where he gives a drunken speech at the fruit growers association conference from which there is no going back. But Reggie has a plan. He's going to turn his back on the rat race, fake his own death and rise again as a new man and embrace freedom. But there’s one problem... Conclusion of David Nobbs's classic comedy Stars David Haig. Dramatised by Jon Canter. Reggie ..... David Haig Elizabeth ..... Selina Griffiths CJ ..... Pip Torrens Linda ..... Celeste Dring Jimmy/Man In Car ..... Thomas Arnold Henry/Inspector Gate .... Dan Starkey Tom ..... Joseph Ayre Esther ..... Chloe Sommer Tony ..... Jonathan Forbes Mark / Barker/Reverend ..... Tom Kiteley Mrs CJ/Woman In Car ..... Joanna Monro Doc/Bill The Nightwatchman .....Roger Ringrose Piano and organ played by Peter Ringrose Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2022.