One Foot in the Grave

Series 5

Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
6 Episodes
  • The Man Who Blew Away
    E1
    Episode 1The Man Who Blew AwayPatrick is preparing for an important meeting with some Japanese businessmen. Next door, Victor's stolen car has been recovered, but he isn't very happy about it. Then the Meldrews are visited by Mr Foskett - a man who they met on holiday 17 years previously.
  • Only A Story
    E2
    Episode 2Only A StoryMrs Warboys is staying with the Meldrews following the flooding of her house and is starting to irritate Margaret. However, Victor is a lot calmer than usual thanks to the reflexology treatment that he has started receiving.
  • The Affair Of The Hollow Lady
    E3
    Episode 3The Affair Of The Hollow LadyVictor thinks that the woman in the greengrocers fancies him. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has won a wax model of herself and the Meldrews are having problems with their door locks.
  • Rearranging The Dust
    E4
    Episode 4Rearranging The DustThe Meldrews are in the waiting room at their solicitor's, where they have gone to see about a will, but everyone who comes in seems to get seen ahead of them. Victor spends his time observing the lack of cleanliness in the room, then throws a cake at a dog who is peeing on his car. He argues with its owner through the window before the man's solicitor, the same one Victor is waiting to see, presents him with a complaint from the dog's owner.
  • Hole In The Sky
    E5
    Episode 5Hole In The SkyPatrick is looking forward to his trip to stay with Pippa's brother after an embarrassing visit to an Armenian restaurant in order to attempt to make up with Victor. Meanwhile, the Meldrews are employing a pair of very strange workmen and Margaret is getting jealous of a marionette.
  • The Exterminating Angel
    E6
    Episode 6The Exterminating AngelRomance is in the air for Mr. Swainey when he finally invites Tania the nurse out for a date. Victor takes a new job as a chauffeur but rapidly wipes out his employer's beloved fleet.
Cast of Series 5
  • Doreen MantleJean Warboys
  • Angus DeaytonPatrick Trench
  • Janine DuvitskiPippa Trench
 
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