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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
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
The Man Who Blew Away
1994-12-25 · 40mPatrick is preparing for an important meeting with some Japanese businessmen. Next door, Victor's stolen car has been recovered, but he isn't very happy about it. Then the Meldrews are visited by Mr Foskett - a man who they met on holiday 17 years previously.
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E02
Episode 2
Only a Story
1995-01-01 · 30mMrs Warboys is staying with the Meldrews following the flooding of her house and is starting to irritate Margaret. However, Victor is a lot calmer than usual thanks to the reflexology treatment that he has started receiving.
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E03
Episode 3
The Affair of the Hollow Lady
1995-01-08 · 30mVictor thinks that the woman in the greengrocers fancies him. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has won a wax model of herself and the Meldrews are having problems with their door locks.
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E04
Episode 4
Rearranging the Dust
1995-01-15 · 30mWhen Victor and Margaret visit their solicitors in order to make a will they discover precisely why a waiting room is so-called.
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E05
Episode 5
Hole in the Sky
1995-01-22 · 30mPatrick is looking forward to his trip to stay with Pippa's brother after an embarrassing visit to an Armenian restaurant in order to attempt to make up with Victor. Meanwhile, the Meldrews are employing a pair of very strange workmen and Margaret is getting jealous of a marionette.
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E06
Episode 6
The Exterminating Angel
1995-01-29 · 30mRomance is in the air for Mr. Swainey when he finally invites Tania the nurse out for a date. Victor takes a new job as a chauffeur but rapidly wipes out his employer's beloved fleet.
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Richard Wilson
Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie
Margaret Meldrew
