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 4)
Madame Pratt (Episode 1)
Air date: 1988-07-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cyril's obsession with his 'stars' lead him and Ma to have a reading. Believing a seance will resolve her unhappy marital status, the psychic reveals whilst lapsing into his ventriloquism act deception afoot.
Cyril and Sandra (Episode 2)
Air date: 1988-07-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Glenys is convinced commitment can be achieved by suspending Cyril's bedroom benefits. Abstaining from lusting after women improves his singing. Wesley notices this, but what can he exploit it to the tune of?
Irving Sternberg Arrives (Episode 3)
Air date: 1988-07-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Wesley needs to impress a wealthy American industrialist.
Declan Is Very Big (Episode 4)
Air date: 1988-08-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Wesley agrees a boxing match between Cyril and a customers' 'second' will settle their returns policy. 'A Ma has to do what a Ma has to do for her son. But which fighter will have the guts?
Name The Day? (Episode 5)
Air date: 1988-08-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cyril and Glenys' relationship takes a turn for the worse.
The Record for Marathon Singing (Episode 6)
Air date: 1988-08-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cyril attempts to break the world record for continuous singing to support Wesley's new charity, aptly named Deaf Aid.
Mister Cox Defends a Speeding Charge (Episode 7)
Air date: 1988-08-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Being banned from driving affects Cyril more than anyone expected.
Seasons
Episodes 7
Episodes 6
Episodes 6
Episodes 7