''The Brothers McGregor'' is a British situation comedy series set in

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, and a spin-off of

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soap opera ''

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'', featuring two characters that originally appeared in the soap for one episode in May 1982. The show ran for four series between 1985 and 1988. It was produced by Granada TV, with the episodes written by Julian Roach and John Stevenson, who were also writing episodes of ''Coronation Street'' at the time. Unable to get Carl Chase and Tony Osoba back to play the roles,

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and Paul Barber were cast instead.

Cast

as Cyril McGregor * Paul Barber as Wesley McGregor * Jean Heywood as Dolly McGregor * Jackie Downey as Glenys Pike *

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as Colwyn Stanley * Terry Cundall as Nigel

References

Other sources

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpvkWyKeUm8 YouTube - The Brothers MacGregor

External links

* * 1985 British television series debuts 1988 British television series endings 1980s British sitcoms British television spin-offs Coronation Street spin-offs English-language television shows ITV sitcoms Television characters introduced in 1982 Television series about brothers Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Granada Television Television shows set in Liverpool {{UK-tv-prog-stub