About this season
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.
Episodes (7)
1. Madame Pratt
Aired 13 July 1988 • 30 min
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
Aired 20 July 1988 • 30 min
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
Aired 27 July 1988 • 30 min
Wesley needs to impress a wealthy American industrialist.
4. Declan Is Very Big
Aired 3 August 1988 • 30 min
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?
Aired 10 August 1988 • 30 min
Cyril and Glenys' relationship takes a turn for the worse.
6. The Record for Marathon Singing
Aired 17 August 1988 • 30 min
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
Aired 24 August 1988 • 30 min
Being banned from driving affects Cyril more than anyone expected.