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.
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- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes aired
- 36
- Latest aired
- S06E06
- Total runtime
- 18h 2min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 1990 – February 1990 6 episodes
- Season 2 October 1990 – November 1990 6 episodes
- Season 3 February 1992 – March 1992 6 episodes
- Season 4 January 1993 – March 1993 6 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 9 months
- Season 5 December 1994 – January 1995 6 episodes
- the show was away for 5 years and 8 months
- Season 6 October 2000 – November 2000 6 episodes
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S03E01 Monday Morning Will Be Fine
February 2 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
After a burglary Victor decides not to replace his television set in order to give him and Margaret more opportunity to get out of the house. However, a trip to the pub results in a disconcerting experience with an old friend.
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S03E02 Dreamland
February 9 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Margaret is having a recurring dream about murdering someone who looks like Victor. However, it's Margaret who is starting to irritate Victor. That is, until she disappears.
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S03E03 The Broken Reflection
February 16 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Alfred, Victor's accident prone brother, is making his first visit from New Zealand for 25 years. Victor is not looking forward to his stay, preferring to act as a neighbourhood vigilante.
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S03E04 The Beast in the Cage
February 23 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
The Meldrews and Mrs Warboys get stuck in Bank Holiday traffic.
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S03E05 Beware the Trickster on the Roof
March 1 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Mr Swainey has brought Victor a present back from his holiday - an unlucky charm. Victor thinks that Mrs Stebbings' TV aerial is laughing at him and his resulting misfortune. Meanwhile, Patrick and Pippa are having problems trying to sell their house.
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S03E06 The Worst Horror of All
March 8 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Even a shed falling on him cannot upset Victor when he finally gets a new job. However, before starting work he must first contend with some unwanted visitors and a trip to the BBC organised by Mrs Warboys.