Black and white half-brothers Wesley and Cyril McGregor run an extremely dodgy secondhand car business out of Liverpool. A comedic spin-off from ITV's soap opera Coronation Street, the producers were unable to get Tony Osoba and Carl Chase to reprise the roles, so Paul Barber and Philip Whitchurch were cast instead. For two characters who appeared in a single May 1982 episode, The Brothers McGregor was very popular, running for four series.
The Brothers McGregor (Season 1)
The Getaway Car (Episode 1)
Air date: 1985-09-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cyril attempts to sell a dodgy car with an out of hours test drive to a youngster. A colleague covers for him but he returns to his place of work prematurely.
The Royal Letter (Episode 2)
Air date: 1985-09-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Uncle Crosby, one of Dolly's ex-boyfriends arrives, on the run from the police and looking for a place to hide.
Cyril's Marital Status (Episode 3)
Air date: 1985-09-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Glenys breaks off her engagement to Cyril following the revelation that he has been divorced from is wife for 18 months.
The Vicar Buys a Car (Episode 4)
Air date: 1985-09-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Wesley is far from happy when he discovers that Cyril has bought a hearse.
The Talent Contest (Episode 5)
Air date: 1985-10-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Wesley gets a booking for Cyril to sing at a nightclub in Stoke.
The Impressive Address (Episode 6)
Air date: 1985-10-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Wesley finds new business premises.
Nye Jenkins (Episode 7)
Air date: 1985-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cyril meets Nye Jenkins going about his business with his sandwich board as usual proclaiming the end of the world is nigh and makes a joke about Nye having already booked his summer holidays. Wesley decides the car pitch needs a new image.
Seasons
Episodes 7
Episodes 6
Episodes 6
Episodes 7