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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
4 January 1990 (UK) more
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Plot:
Victor Meldrew is a retiree with an attitude who seems to attract bad luck. If he's not driving his... more
Awards:
9 wins & 14 nominations more
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(6 articles)
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Friggen bloody fantastic more (20 total)

Cast

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Richard Wilson ... Victor Meldrew (42 episodes, 1990-2000)
Annette Crosbie ... Margaret Meldrew (41 episodes, 1990-2000)
Doreen Mantle ... Mrs Warboys / ... (18 episodes, 1990-2000)

Owen Brenman ... Nick Swainey / ... (15 episodes, 1990-2000)
Angus Deayton ... Patrick (14 episodes, 1990-2000)
Janine Duvitski ... Pippa (14 episodes, 1990-2000)
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30 min (34 episodes) | 70 min (1 Episode) | 60 min (3 episodes) | 40 min (2 episodes) | 50 min (1 Episode) | 90 min (1 Episode)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although "I don't believe it" is the catchphrase of the show, the first time Victor said it was in the last few minutes of "The Return of the Speckled Band" - the final episode of the first series. more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Victor Meldrew: What in the name of bloody hell?
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Does Margaret kill Glynis in the final episode?
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Friggen bloody fantastic, 5 December 2005
Author: ratzcatcher from Australia

One of the greatest British sitcoms ever. One Foot in the Grave was thoroughly entertaining for its decade run from 1990-2000. Who could ever forget Victor Meldrew and his constant whinging and run of bad luck. I loved this show and wished it was still going. Richard Wilson is a fantastic actor and the shows guests like Mrs Warboys were hilarious also. Watch the telemovie they made in 1993 its a laugh a second. Congratulations to everyone involved in this one. Pure gold in every sense of the word, many sitcoms today you laugh at how unfunny it is, not One Foot in the Grave, a jewel in BBC's television schedule. Gone but in my mind never ever forgotten.

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