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
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated Sunday at 8pm on U&Yesterday
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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
Richard Wilson | Victor Meldrew |
Annette Crosbie | Margaret Meldrew |
Doreen Mantle | Mrs Warboys |
Owen Brenman | Nick Swainey |
John Rutland | Wilfred (Cousin Wilf) |
Gordon Peters | Ronnie |
Leila Hoffman | Mrs. Impey |
Ann Wenn | Lindsey |
Andrew Hilton | Mr. Dineage |
David Renwick | Writer |
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 |