One Foot in the Grave(1990)
Who would have thought retirement could be so chaotic?
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
- First aired:
- 1990-01-04
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC One
Episodes
1. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
1990-10-04 · 29m
When Victor and Margaret return from their holiday, they discover that their luggage has been sent to the other side of the world, and that their house has been burned down.
2. We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb
1990-10-11 · 30m
The Meldrews are given the responsibility of looking after their goddaughter's tortoise.
3. Dramatic Fever
1990-10-18 · 30m
Victor discovers a new talent - writing comedy. However, his views of comedy are somewhat different from everyone else's, and he finds himself without support.
4. Who Will Buy?
1990-10-25 · 30m
While Pippa believes that Victor may have murdered an elderly blind man, Victor uses a benefit concert to re-introduce his ventriloquist act.
5. Love and Death
★ 9.01990-11-11 · 30m
When the Meldrews visit some friends on the South Coast, Victor is given a surprise.
6. Timeless Time
★ 6.01990-11-15 · 30m
A variety of bizarre factors, including a dead hedgehog, keep Victor awake. And if Victor's awake, Margaret isn't going to get much sleep either.
Where to watch
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Cast
Richard Wilson
Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie
Margaret Meldrew
