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
Streaming rank this week: 840
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One Foot In The Grave's Victor Meldrew to return
Richard Wilson is to revive his famous One Foot In The Grave character Victor Meldrew for a two-week run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 17th April 2016Richard Wilson: "I've missed being Victor Meldrew"
Richard Wilson was in his mid-50s when he first played Victor Meldrew, the mischief-making misanthrope of TV's One Foot in the Grave, 25 years ago. At the time he felt he was too young to play a grumpy old man. Now, on the cusp of 80, Wilson has decided to play Victor once more for a limited run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Nick Smurthwaite, The Stage, 21st March 2016Richard Wilson to play Victor Meldrew again
Richard Wilson is to reprise his role as grumpy One Foot In The Grave character Victor Meldrew in a one-off stage performance.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2015How we made One Foot in the Grave
Richard Wilson and Doreen Mantle discuss One Foot In The Grave.
Andrew Dickson, The Guardian, 25th August 2015James Cary's top 10 sitcoms, #4: One Foot in the Grave
One Foot In The Grave is a modern classic and the one show that gives me hope for the modern-day, mainstream sitcom. It appeals to all ages with its mix of recognisable situations, absurdities and tapping into the frustrations of modern life and bad service. The show is permanently waving a defiant fist at the universe.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 27th July 2015'One Foot in the Grave' star Doreen Mantle joins Corrie
Former One Foot in the Grave star Doreen Mantle has been cast as Colin Fishwick's mother in Coronation Street.
Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy, 27th October 2010Portrait of the artist: Richard Wilson, actor
'I soon realised that "I don't believe it" would be the price I had to pay for One Foot in the Grave's success'.
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 20th July 2010