One Foot In The Grave - Series 1
1990
The very first series of ONE FOOT... starring Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew, an everyman forced into early retirement. He's thrust into hanging around the house, tormenting his wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie) just by existing. Taking odd jobs that somehow don't work out, or courting coincidental mayhem around him. David .. Read more
| Starring | Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie |
|---|---|
| Director | Susan Belbin |
| Genres | Comedy |
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One Foot In The Grave - Series 1
The very first series of ONE FOOT... starring Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew, an everyman forced into early retirement. He's thrust into hanging around the house, tormenting his wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie) just by existing. Taking odd jobs that somehow don't work out, or courting coincidental mayhem around him. David Renwick's script is wonderfully dark and surreal, full of witty ennui and true-to-life observations--that rare winning formula of laughs and pathos where anything and everything conspires against poor old Victor. Caught up in his constant bad luck is Margaret's odd friend Mrs Warboys and odd neighbour Mr Swainey (and his invisible mother).
All the episodes from the first series: ALIVE AND BURIED, THE BIG SLEEP, THE VALLEY OF FEAR, I'LL RETIRE TO BEDLAM, THE ETERNAL QUADRANGLE, THE RETURN OF THE SPECKLED BAND.
| Starring | Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie |
|---|---|
| Director | Susan Belbin |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Aug 2004 Production year: 1990 |
| Format | DVD |
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
The great king of moaning
You may think you've had plenty of things go wrong in your life, but that's nothing compared to the kind of things that happen to Victor Meldrew. (Richard Wilson)
We should be ashamed at all the laughs we get out of someone elses misfortune, but it's the way it's presented in this comedy treat that makes us forget all about that.
Recently appearing in the top 10 British Comedy awards, this is undeniably one of the greatest comedies around, watch and enjoy! -
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I Don't Believe It!
What can be said about this hilarious series that reviewers have not already written time and time again.
As retirement beckons, Victor (wonderfully played by Richard Wilson) is a man who says what he thinks and never pulls his punches. Margaret (portrayed by Annette Crosbie) is the faithful wife with the voice of reason that provides a perfect foil to Victor`s rantings.
This being Series 1 in the life of Victor Meldrew is where it all began. Especially funny are the moments where Victor takes on the man at the garage where his car is in for repair (so funny it hurts because it's true - hands up who has often wanted to give a verbal volley like this). Do gooder neighbours, litter in the garden and the dreaded Jehovahs Witness all come in for some much long needed I DONT BELIEVE IT! There is something here for anyone who often thinks I'm gonna say / do this or that and never does. Watch it when your next wound up and see your tension subside. A superb introduction to Victor and Margaret and the following series build on this nicely. -
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The very first series of ONE FOOT... starring Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew, an everyman forced into early retirement. He's thrust into hanging around the house, tormenting his wife Margaret (... -