One Foot in the Grave(1990)

Name: One Foot in the Grave
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-01-04
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie

Who would have thought retirement could be so chaotic?

★ 7.7(91)30m36 episodesEnded

Comedy

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

Series 1(6)Series 2(6)Series 3(6)Series 4(6)Series 5(6)Series 6(6)

1. Monday Morning Will Be Fine
1992-02-02 · 30m
After a burglary Victor decides not to replace his television set in order to give him and Margaret more opportunity to get out of the house. However, a trip to the pub results in a disconcerting experience with an old friend.
2. Dreamland
★ 8.0
1992-02-09 · 30m
Margaret is having a recurring dream about murdering someone who looks like Victor. However, it's Margaret who is starting to irritate Victor. That is, until she disappears.
3. The Broken Reflection
★ 8.0
1992-02-16 · 30m
Alfred, Victor's accident prone brother, is making his first visit from New Zealand for 25 years. Victor is not looking forward to his stay, preferring to act as a neighbourhood vigilante.
4. The Beast in the Cage
★ 8.0
1992-02-23 · 30m
The Meldrews and Mrs Warboys get stuck in Bank Holiday traffic.
5. Beware the Trickster on the Roof
★ 8.0
1992-03-01 · 30m
Mr Swainey has brought Victor a present back from his holiday - an unlucky charm. Victor thinks that Mrs Stebbings' TV aerial is laughing at him and his resulting misfortune. Meanwhile, Patrick and Pippa are having problems trying to sell their house.
6. The Worst Horror of All
★ 7.0
1992-03-08 · 30m
Even a shed falling on him cannot upset Victor when he finally gets a new job. However, before starting work he must first contend with some unwanted visitors and a trip to the BBC organised by Mrs Warboys.