The Rebirth of Reginald Perrin
 

They are remaking the Reggie Perrin series with Martin Clunes in Leonard Rossiter's part. I can only ask - why? The original was a classic, why try to copy it?

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My thoughts exactly.

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Easy money? :)

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Add my thoughts to that too ...I like Martin Clunes, but so very different types of actors, not only in stature, but style. Will reserve judgement though; can't help thinking will always be clouded by the original.

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I heard a discussion about this 'remake' on Radio 4 a few days ago.
The consensus was that, apart from the story line, the humour would be different because Martin Clunes' personality could never mimic that of Leonard Rossiter.

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Can't agree more West Ender, don't think anybody could do the part justice, Leonard Rossiter was one on his own, think I'll be giving it a miss

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i like clunes, but as perrin = never, they can shove it were the sun don't shine.

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Take it you won't be watching then cashy:D

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What a pleasant surprise:)
I've just watched the first 3 episodes on BBCi player and am quite impressed.
It will never quite match the novelty of the original Perrin, but it still had me laughing out loud quite often.