One Foot in the Grave
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.
Episodes
1In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
29 minOct 4, 1990
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.
2We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb
30 minOct 11, 1990
The Meldrews are given the responsibility of looking after their goddaughter's tortoise.
3Dramatic Fever
30 minOct 18, 1990
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.
4Who Will Buy?
30 minOct 25, 1990
While Pippa believes that Victor may have murdered an elderly blind man, Victor uses a benefit concert to re-introduce his ventriloquist act.
5Love and Death
30 minNov 11, 1990
When the Meldrews visit some friends on the South Coast, Victor is given a surprise.
6Timeless Time
30 minNov 15, 1990
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.
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