One Foot in the Grave (1990)

Name: One Foot in the Grave
Rating: 7.7

Rating: 7.7

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1990-01-04

Last Air Date: 2000-11-20

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 36

Created By: David Renwick

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie as Margaret Meldrew
Owen Brenman as Nick Swainey
Doreen Mantle as Mrs Warboys
Janine Duvitski as Pippa
Angus Deayton as Patrick
John Rutland as Wilfred
Roger Hammond as Mr Gillespie
Michael Robbins as N/A
Diana Coupland as N/A

Seasons

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Alive and Buried (1990-01-04)

Victor 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.
Ep. 2: The Big Sleep (1990-01-11)

As 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?
Ep. 3: The Valley of Fear (1990-01-18)

After 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.
Ep. 4: I'll Retire to Bedlam (1990-01-25)

After 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.
Ep. 5: The Eternal Quadrangle (1990-02-01)

Although Margaret is glad that Victor finally has a hobby to occupy his time, she is less pleased to discover that it involves painting nudes.
Ep. 6: The Return of the Speckled Band (1990-02-08)

Following 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.