Episode 1
Inspector Maggot Pays A Surprise Visit
30m
The brothers help Mr Stanley following Chief Inspector Maggot's heart stopping visit to the Blue Cockatoo Club.
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TV series
The Brothers McGregor
19854 seasons5.7 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Brothers McGregor premiered September 4, 1985. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Jury Duty
30m
Cyril and Wesley find themselves in a difficult situation when Dolly serves on the Jury at the trial of a local villain.
Episode credits
Guest stars Robert Vahey
Episode 3
Moira
30m
Wesley decides that the only way to get on in life is to find a rich widow.
Where to watch The Brothers McGregorEpisode 4
The Singing Fan
30m
Cyril discovers that there can be a downside to having fans.
Episode credits
Guest stars Nick Maloney
Episode 5
The Inheritance
30m
Glenys feels threatened when Cyril's ex wife turns up.
Episode credits
Guest stars Robert Vahey
Episode 6
Politics
30mfinale
Politics - Directed to the Ulster Unionists while attempting to stand as a conservative. Seen a practical joke sent by other organisations, his failure prompts him to launch his own party. But who will be sensible and vote McGregor.
Episode credits
Guest stars Robert Booth
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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More about The Brothers McGregor
Cast
Paul BarberWesley McGregor
Philip WhitchurchCyril McGregor
Jean HeywoodDolly McGregor
Jackie DowneyGlenys Pike
Allan SurteesColwyn StanleyTerry CundallNigel
Robert VaheyMr Cox
Robert BoothDodgy Dennis
Credits
- Created by
- John Stevenson
- Written by
- John Stevenson, Julian Roach
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 26
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
ITV GranadaUnited Kingdom- Granada Manchester
Themes
car dealershiphalf siblingslaugh trackliverpool, englandspin off