One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave: Season 1

BBC (1990)

PG (Parental Guidance)

9397810098190

7.9

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TV Series | Comedy

UK | English | Color | 02:51

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Victor Meldrew, a man who, put simply, is annoyed by every one of life's 'challenges'!, has never been renowned for his patience and tolerance. When he's forced to take early retirement, he suddenly has plenty of time on his hands to rage against the petty annoyances of life and the people in it. His long-suffered wife Margaret just has to grin and bear it as her husband constantly moans and battles his way through his retirement years. Other regular characters are his neighbours, Patrick Trench and his wife Pippa, 'Family' friend Mrs Warboys and Nick Swainey, another neighbour.

Episodes View details

1 Alive and Buried 30 min | Jan 04, 1990

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.

Director: Susan Belbin

Writer: David Renwick

Guest stars: Nick Maloney, Owen Brenman, Doreen Mantle, Valerie Minifie, Susie Blake, Simon Greenall

2 The Big Sleep 30 min | Jan 11, 1990

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 bullett?

Director: Susan Belbin

Writer: David Renwick

Guest stars: Helen Fraser

3 The Valley Of Fear 30 min | Jan 18, 1990

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.

Director: Susan Belbin

Writer: David Renwick

Guest stars: Donald Bisset

4 I'll Retire To Bedlam 30 min | Jan 25, 1990

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.

Director: Susan Belbin

Writer: David Renwick

Guest stars: Cecily Hobbs, Rebecca Stevens, Norman Lumsden, Roger Hammond, Evie Garratt, Jim Barclay, John Cassady, Tony Mathews, Victoria Hasted, Joolia Cappleman, Heather Canning, Simon Bright, Edward Harris, John Bluthal

5 The Eternal Quadrangle 30 min | Feb 01, 1990

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.

Director: Susan Belbin

Writer: David Renwick

Guest stars: Peter Copley, Gillian Barge, Angus MacKay, David Battley, John Barrard

6 The Return Of The Speckled Band 30 min | Feb 08, 1990

Following a food poisoning incident, problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well deserved holiday, however this is only the start of their problems?

Director: Susan Belbin

Writer: David Renwick

Guest stars: Lloyd McGuire

Cast View all

	Richard Wilson	Victor Meldrew
	Annette Crosbie	Margaret Meldrew
	Doreen Mantle	Mrs Warboys
	John Bluthal	Mr. Jellinek
	Colin Ward-Lewis	Weatherman
	Roger Hammond	Mr. Gillespie
	Walter Sparrow	George
	Clive Mantle	Electricity Man
	Jake Wood	1st Yob
	Christopher Ryan	Plumber
	Peter Copley	Leonard
	John Cassady	Hospital Nurse
	Jonathan Kydd	Market Stall-holder
	David Battley	Carpet-Fitter
	John Cater	Mr. Berenger
	David Peart	2nd Jehovah's Witness
	Hilary Mason	Elspeth
	Evie Garratt	Old Lady
	Simon Greenall	Police Officer
	Angus MacKay	Art Teacher
	Helen Fraser	Dr. Snellgrove
	Susie Blake	Mrs Inglis
	John Barrard	Harold Wharton
	Lloyd McGuire	Garden Centre Manager
	Owen Brenman	Nick Swainey

Crew View all

Director	Susan Belbin
Writer	David Renwick
Producer	Susan Belbin
Musician	Eric Idle

Edition details

Edition	Series 2
Packaging	Snap Case
Nr Discs	1
Layers	Single side, Single layer
Regions	Region 4