The Brothers McGregor 1985
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 4, 1985
- Format
- 4 seasons · 26 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~13 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- John Stevenson
- Networks
- ITV1, ITV Granada
What is The Brothers McGregor?
The Brothers McGregor is a television series first released in 1985. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 4, 1985
- Networks
- ITV1, ITV Granada
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10
- Format
- 4 seasons · 26 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- ITV1, ITV Granada
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 26 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The Brothers McGregor is a television series first released in 1985. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1, ITV Granada. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 26 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Half‑brothers run a dodgy car dealership in comedic Liverpool.”
- Sharp British humor set in Liverpool
- Eccentric characters with a chaotic car business
- Spin‑off charm from a classic soap
- Original Coronation Street actors absent, recast with new performers
- Series limited to four runs, may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy offbeat British comedies about unlikely entrepreneurs.
Suitable for general audiences; humor is light and family‑friendly.
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What is the basic premise of The Brothers McGregor?
The series follows black‑and‑white half‑brothers Wesley and Cyril McGregor as they run a dodgy second‑hand car business in Liverpool.
How is the show linked to Coronation Street?
It is a comedic spin‑off from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Why weren’t the original actors in the series?
The producers could not get Tony Osoba and Carl Chase to reprise their roles, so Paul Barber and Philip Whitchurch were cast instead.
How many series did The Brothers McGregor run?
The Brothers McGregor ran for four series.
What tone does the series have?
It is a comedy with a light, quirky tone centered on the brothers' misadventures.
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