John Stevenson
Director
The Brothers McGregor (1985)
Season 4
Liverpool-set sitcom about black and white half-brothers Wesley and Cyril who run an extremely dodgy second-hand car business. The series is a spin-off of ITV soap opera Coronation Street, featuring two characters that originally appeared in the soap for one episode in May 1982. Unable to get Carl Chase and Tony Osoba back to play the roles, Philip Whitchurch and Paul Barber were cast instead.
Released Sept. 4, 1985
Episode 30 min
None+
Production Companies: Granada Manchester
Network: ITV Granada
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Madame Pratt
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.
July 13, 1988, midnight
S4E2 - Cyril and Sandra
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?
July 20, 1988, midnight
S4E3 - Irving Sternberg Arrives
Wesley needs to impress a wealthy American industrialist.
July 27, 1988, midnight
S4E4 - Declan Is Very Big
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?
Aug. 3, 1988, midnight
S4E5 - Name The Day?
Cyril and Glenys' relationship takes a turn for the worse.
Aug. 10, 1988, midnight
S4E6 - The Record for Marathon Singing
Cyril attempts to break the world record for continuous singing to support Wesley's new charity, aptly named Deaf Aid.
Aug. 17, 1988, midnight
S4E7 - Mister Cox Defends a Speeding Charge
Being banned from driving affects Cyril more than anyone expected.
Aug. 24, 1988, midnight
Network: ITV Granada
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 780 min.
Released: Sept. 4, 1985
Last Air Date: Aug. 24, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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