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. The series was largely filmed on location in Walkford, near New Milton in Hampshire, although several clues show that the series may have been set in Hampshire – possibly Winchester. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.
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About One Foot in the Grave
One Foot In the Grave, a BBC television sitcom, centers on Victor Meldrew, a man forced into early retirement, and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. Each episode chronicles Victor's hapless attempts to fill his days, inevitably leading to self-inflicted problems and comedic disasters. Set in a seemingly ordinary English suburb, the series uses its domestic setting as a springboard for black humor and surreal situations. Victor's constant battles against the absurdities of modern life are the core of the show, creating a viewing experience that blends familiar sitcom conventions with a darkly comic edge.
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TV Show Score
77%
Released
January 4, 1990
Creator
David Renwick
Cast
Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Angus Deayton, Janine Duvitski
Genre
Comedy
