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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

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Series 6, Episode 2 - Tales Of Terror

Victor is alarmed when a routine medical test turns out to have sinister implications. He also has problems with the builders and Mrs. Warboys's cousin Wilf's voice synthesiser, whilst Margaret tries to avoid a terrible telephone conversation...

Further details

Cousin Wilf is back staying with Jean again, but since a stroke has lost his voice and has to type everything into a small computer. Sadly his typos are leading to some very awkward misunderstandings, and driving Victor right up the wall.

Meanwhile, builders Victor had hired to lay a crazy-paved front path have done nothing but dump a pile of bricks next to the front door, warranting an angry outgoing phone call, whilst Margaret attempts to avoid answering to the terribly boring Ronnie and Mildred, lest they be invited out somewhere.

Attempting to escape an outing with Jean and Wilf, they pretend to be out for the day - Victor has rehearsals after being co-opted into Nick's latest amateur dramatics production, but Margaret is merely sunbathing in the garden; sadly Jean has a spare key and ends up popping in, leaving her running to hide!

After an eventful night's sleep Victor is due for a check up at the hospital and Margaret attempts to change the number plate for their new car, but, as ever, events get the better of them both. A final phone call from Ronnie puts their stresses into perspective...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 23rd October 2000
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Wilson Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie Margaret Meldrew
Doreen Mantle Mrs Warboys
Owen Brenman Nick Swainey
Guest cast
John Rutland Wilfred (Cousin Wilf)
Gordon Peters Ronnie
Leila Hoffman Mrs. Impey
Ann Wenn Lindsey
Andrew Hilton Mr. Dineage
Writing team
David Renwick Writer
Production team
Christine Gernon Director
Jonathan Paul Llewellyn (as Jonathan P. Llewellyn) Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
Linda Conoboy Production Designer
Jacky Levy Costume Designer
Geoff Harrison Director of Photography
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Chris Kempton (as Christopher Kempton) Lighting Designer
Eric Idle Composer
Ed Welch Composer
Will Charles Lighting Designer
Katie Thompstone 1st Assistant Director

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