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The phrase ‘one foot in the grave’ has been current in English since the 17th century. It is rather an antiquated expression but took an upswing in use, in the UK at least, following the success of the BBC sitcom One Foot In The Grave, which was popular throughout the 1990s and starred Richard Wilson as grumpy old man Victor Meldrew.
Hearts of Darkness: Directed by Susan Belbin. With Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Owen Brenman, Doreen Mantle. The Meldrews, Mrs. Warboys, and Mr. Swainey take a trip to the countryside.
Sort. S5 E1 - The Man Who Blew Away. December 24, 1994. 40min. TV-PG. Victor is dogged by some practical jokers, and then joyriders steal his car. An old friend, Mr Foskett, comes to visit the Meldrews and his unconventional behaviour causes problems for Patrick. Store Filled.
Jan 4, 1990 · One Foot in the Grave. Victor Meldrew, a man who, put simply, is annoyed by every one of life's 'challenges'!, has never been renowned for his patience and tolerance. When he's forced to take early retirement, he suddenly has plenty of time on his hands to rage against the petty annoyances of life and the people in it.
One Foot in the Grave Black-humored, bad-tempered, and belligerent, Victor Meldrew might be old and pensioned off but he is not prepared to take life's slings and arrows lying down. Aging gracefully is overrated.
One Foot in the Grave was a British TV comedy show that followed the misadventures of cranky Reluctant Retiree Victor Meldrew.The story begins with Victor being forced into early retirement, because his job, where he greets people and signs them in at an office building, is replaced by a small electronic box.
Oct 15, 2000 · Watch with BritBox. S6 E3 - The Futility of the Fly. October 29, 2000. 32min. TV-PG. Victor begins to regret hiring a cleaner to help around the house. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys gets the wrong end of the stick when Victor helps the owner of a chip shop sort out his complicated love life. Store Filled.
