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One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC
One Foot In The Grave

One Foot In The Grave

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1990 - 2000
  • 42 episodes (6 series)

The grumpy complainer and accident prone Victor Meldrew takes early retirement and finds he has far too much time on his hands. His long suffering wife and neighbours just have to grin and bear it. Stars Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman, Angus Deayton and Janine Duvitski

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 743

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Richard Wilson Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie Margaret Meldrew
Doreen Mantle Mrs Warboys
Owen Brenman Nick Swainey
Angus Deayton Patrick Trench (Series 2-6)
Janine Duvitski Pippa Trench (Series 2-6)
Writing team
David Renwick Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director (Series 1-5)
Christine Gernon Director (Series 6)
Susan Belbin Producer (Series 1-5)
Jonathan Paul Llewellyn (as Jonathan P. Llewellyn) Producer (Series 6)
Mike Houghton Editor (Series 1 & 4-5)
Chris Wadsworth Editor (Series 1-4)
John Dunstan Editor (Series 2-3)
Mark Lawrence Editor (Series 5-6)
Nick Somerville Production Designer (Series 1 & 4)
John Asbridge Production Designer (Series 2 & 5)
John Bristow Production Designer (Series 3)
Linda Conoboy Production Designer (Series 3 & 5-6)
Laurence Williams Production Designer (Series 5)
Rebecca Howard Casting Director (Series 1)
Richard Winter Costume Designer (Series 1-5)
Jacky Levy Costume Designer (Series 6)
Geoff Harrison Director of Photography (Series 6)
Jean Steward Make-up Designer (Series 1-4)
Vanessa White Make-up Designer (Series 5-6)
Chris Kempton Lighting Designer (Series 1-2)
Chris Kempton (as Christopher Kempton) Lighting Designer (Series 3-6)
Eric Idle Composer
Ed Welch Composer (Series 2-6)
Pete Wane Graphics (Series 1-2)
Katie Thompstone 1st Assistant Director (Series 6)

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