2. The Rise

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.

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