One Foot in the Grave (1990)
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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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Richard WilsonVictor Meldrew
Annette CrosbieMargaret Meldrew
Owen BrenmanNick Swainey
Roger HammondMr Gillespie
Michael Robbins
Diana Coupland
Richard Lumsden
John Cater
Enn Reitel
Peter Copley
Richard Pearson
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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.
How long is One Foot in the Grave?
One Foot in the Grave has a runtime of 30 minutes.
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