The Brothers McGregor

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Getaway Car

Air Date: 1985-09-04

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.

2. The Royal Letter

Air Date: 1985-09-11

Uncle Crosby, one of Dolly's ex-boyfriends arrives, on the run from the police and looking for a place to hide.

3. Cyril's Marital Status

Air Date: 1985-09-18

Glenys breaks off her engagement to Cyril following the revelation that he has been divorced from is wife for 18 months.

4. The Vicar Buys a Car

Air Date: 1985-09-25

Wesley is far from happy when he discovers that Cyril has bought a hearse.

5. The Talent Contest

Air Date: 1985-10-02

Wesley gets a booking for Cyril to sing at a nightclub in Stoke.

6. The Impressive Address

Air Date: 1985-10-09

Wesley finds new business premises.

7. Nye Jenkins

Air Date: 1985-10-16

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.

1. The Traffic Warden

Air Date: 1986-04-03

Cyril is distressed when Wesley announces that he is in love.

2. Fitness Freaks

Air Date: 1986-04-10

Cyril decides to take up jogging.

3. Cyril's Singing

Air Date: 1986-04-17

The brothers have a falling out.

4. Criminal Connections

Air Date: 1986-04-24

Wesley has problems when the girlfriend of a local mobster takes a fancy to him.

5. Irate Dinner Tables

Air Date: 1986-05-01

The brothers have a problem with a dissatisfied customer.

6. Victorian Porn

Air Date: 1986-05-08

Cyril and Wesley find themselves with a large number of bottles of carpet cleaner.

1. Inspector Maggot Pays A Surprise Visit

Air Date: 1987-02-16

The brothers help Mr Stanley following Chief Inspector Maggot's heart stopping visit to the Blue Cockatoo Club.

2. Jury Duty

Air Date: 1987-02-23

Cyril and Wesley find themselves in a difficult situation when Dolly serves on the Jury at the trial of a local villain.

3. Moira

Air Date: 1987-03-02

Wesley decides that the only way to get on in life is to find a rich widow.

4. The Singing Fan

Air Date: 1987-03-09

Cyril discovers that there can be a downside to having fans.

5. The Inheritance

Air Date: 1987-03-16

Glenys feels threatened when Cyril's ex wife turns up.

6. Politics

Air Date: 1987-03-23

Politics - Directed to the Ulster Unionists while attempting to stand as a conservative. Seen a practical joke sent by other organisations, his failure prompts him to launch his own party. But who will be sensible and vote McGregor.

1. Madame Pratt

Air Date: 1988-07-13

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.

2. Cyril and Sandra

Air Date: 1988-07-20

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?

3. Irving Sternberg Arrives

Air Date: 1988-07-27

Wesley needs to impress a wealthy American industrialist.

4. Declan Is Very Big

Air Date: 1988-08-03

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?

5. Name The Day?

Air Date: 1988-08-10

Cyril and Glenys' relationship takes a turn for the worse.

6. The Record for Marathon Singing

Air Date: 1988-08-17

Cyril attempts to break the world record for continuous singing to support Wesley's new charity, aptly named Deaf Aid.

7. Mister Cox Defends a Speeding Charge

Air Date: 1988-08-24

Being banned from driving affects Cyril more than anyone expected.

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Rating

4.0/10

Release Date

1985-09-04

Episodes

26 (4 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Granada Manchester