TV series
One Foot in the Grave
Who would have thought retirement could be so chaotic?
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
One Foot in the Grave premiered January 4, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Richard WilsonVictor Meldrew
Annette CrosbieMargaret Meldrew
Owen BrenmanNick Swainey
Roger HammondMr Gillespie
Michael Robbins
Diana Coupland
Richard Lumsden
John CaterCredits
- Created by
- David Renwick
- Written by
- David Renwick
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 36
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom