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One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series. The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against the problems he creates for himself. Living in a typical household in an unnamed English suburb, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. His various efforts to keep himself busy, while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.
- Created by:
- David Renwick
- Cast:
- Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
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Seasons
Series 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 9.0Alive and Buried
1990-01-04 · 29mVictor Meldrew, 60 years old, is at last retiring from the rigors of his security guard job at Watson-Mycroft. Replaced by a talking machine, Victor soon discovers that retirement will give him just as many reasons to be grumpy.
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E02
Episode 2
The Big Sleep
1990-01-11 · 28mAs retirement throws more problems for Victor Meldrew's retirement, including a next-door neighbour's noisy party, a disturbing and puzzling rash and an atheist funeral, has Victor bitten the bullet?
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E03
Episode 3
The Valley of Fear
1990-01-18 · 29mAfter being mugged whilst photographing badgers, and having his house sprayed with the phrase 'The Man Who Lives Here Is A Turd', Victor decides to hold a crime prevention meeting.
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E04
Episode 4
I'll Retire to Bedlam
1990-01-25 · 29mAfter being stuck in the shed for over three hours, then forced to spend an entire day with his eyes closed after a visit to the optometrist, Victor cannot bear the trials of babysitting.
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E05
Episode 5
The Eternal Quadrangle
1990-02-01 · 29mAlthough Margaret is glad that Victor finally has a hobby to occupy his time, she is less pleased to discover that it involves painting nudes.
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E06
Episode 6
The Return of the Speckled Band
1990-02-08 · 29mFollowing a food poisoning incident and problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well-deserved holiday, however this is only the start of their problems.
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Richard Wilson
Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie
Margaret Meldrew
