One Foot in the Grave Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Alive and Buried

First aired: Jan/04/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Susie Blake (Mrs Inglis), Valerie Minifie (Mrs Jellis), Simon Greenall (Police Officer), Nick Maloney (Garage Owner)

Victor Meldrew finds himself forced into early retirement, but is determined not to end up on the scrap heap, pouring scorn on the modern world and driving everybody crazy in the process.

2 :01x02 - The Big Sleep

First aired: Jan/11/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Lisa Bluthal (Make-Up Girl), Colin Ward-Lewis (Radio DJ), Helen Fraser (Dr. Snellgrove), Pamela Lane (the Nurse), Hilary Mason (Elspeth), Danny O'Dea (Michael), Leonard Lowe (Len), Kay Adshead (Keep Fit Instructress), David Peart (2nd Jehovah's Witness), Christopher Saul (1st Jehovah's Witness), Faye Maguire (Window Cleaner)

3 :01x03 - The Valley of Fear

First aired: Jan/18/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Donald Bisset (Bowls Player), Jake Wood (1st Yob), Jonathan Kydd (Market Stall-holder), Peter Corey (Mr. Prout), Walter Sparrow (George), David Keyes (Plumber's Assistant), Christopher Ryan (Plumber), Gabrielle Blunt (Mrs. Birkett), Joseph Wright (2nd Yob)

4 :01x04 - I'll Retire to Bedlam

First aired: Jan/25/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Edward Harris (Dylan), Jim Barclay (Mr. Davidson), John Cassady (Hospital Nurse), Heather Canning (Hospital Doctor), Tony Mathews (Tory MP), Simon Bright (Elliot), Joolia Cappleman (Cleaner), Victoria Hasted (TV Producer), Evie Garratt (Old Lady), Norman Lumsden (Mr. Parslow), Cecily Hobbs (Eye Clinic Nurse), John Bluthal (Mr. Jellinek), Roger Hammond (Mr. Gillespie), Rebecca Stevens (Iris)

It's a restful morning - trapped by a swarm of bees, followed by a spot of babysitting.

5 :01x05 - The Eternal Quadrangle

First aired: Feb/01/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Peter Copley (Leonard), David Battley (Carpet-Fitter), John Barrard (Harold Wharton), Gillian Barge (Mrs. Mauleverer), Angus MacKay (Art Teacher)

6 :01x06 - The Return of the Speckled Band

First aired: Feb/08/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Willie Ross (Dustman), Lloyd McGuire (Garden Centre Manager), John Cater (Mr. Berernger), Clive Mantle (Electricity Man)

7 :02x01 - In Luton Airport, No-one Can Hear You Scream

First aired: Oct/04/1990
Guest star: Michael Bilton (Mr. Drewitt), Michael Robbins (Irate Neighbour)

The Meldrouns arrive back from a disastrous holiday, to discover that things can get worse.

8 :02x02 - We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb

First aired: Oct/11/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Malcolm Frederick (Car Park Attendant), Andrew Powell (Sky TV Salesman), Sarah Mortimer (Jennifer)

Lugubrious Victor looks after Kylie the tortoise for a week.

9 :02x03 - Dramatic Fever

First aired: Oct/18/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: John Sessions (Voice #1), Geoff Parry (Gerry), Terry Taplin (Jasper Gibson), Fleur Chandler (Desiree Gibson), Gareth Armstrong (Graham), Maggie Ollerenshaw (Hilary), Mark Baxter (Postman), Billy Clarke (Plumber's Mate), Chris Emmett (Voice #2), Bill Monks (Martin), Dick Sullivan (Plumber)

Margaret's mother arrives to celebrate her 80th. birthday.

10 :02x04 - Who Will Buy?

First aired: Oct/25/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Jimmy Jewel (Albert), Patricia Greene (Jill Archer), William Vanderpuye (Toy Salesman)

11 :02x05 - Love and Death

First aired: Nov/08/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Paul Mari (Policeman), Peter Burroughs (Rusty), Leigh Samuels (Petra), Stephen Lewis (Vince Bluett), Georgina Hale (April Bluett), Patricia Martinelli (Marie), Myrtle Devenish (Elderly Lady on Train)

12 :02x06 - Timeless Time

First aired: Nov/15/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

Who's Listening

First aired: Dec/27/1990
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Enn Reitel (Starkey), Chase Marks (Adam Burridge), Geoffrey Chater (Reverend Croker), Bob Appleby (Ted), Cathy Shipton (Mrs Burridge)

The Man in the Long Black Coat

First aired: Dec/30/1991
Writer: David Renwick

15 :03x01 - Monday Morning Will Be Fine

First aired: Feb/02/1992
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Nick Ball (Detective Diller), Jonathan Kydd (Chippie Joe), Diana Coupland (Meg), Richard Davies (Billy), Jan Ravens (Pat Aylesbury), Tony Millan (Jack Aylesbury), Helen Patrick (Sales Assistant), James Hickish (Detective Gannis)

Another bad day for Victor that begins in the supermarket and continues with the discovery that his house has been burgled.

16 :03x02 - Dreamland

First aired: Feb/09/1992
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Enn Reitel (Tramp), Annette Kerr (Lady in Tea Shop #2), Julie Hewlett (Policewoman), Damaris Hayman (Elderly Lady), Barbara Grant (Lady in Tea Shop #1)

17 :03x03 - The Broken Reflection

First aired: Feb/16/1992
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Paul Courtenay Hyu (Chinese Youth), Richard Pearson (Alfred), Peter Heppelthwaite (Workman), Ruth Burton (Young Mother), Michael Jones (Toddler), Jim Sweeney (Sales Representative), Vincent Wong (Chinese Chef), Su Lin Looi (Chinese Girl), John Shin (Chinese Customer)

18 :03x04 - The Beast in the Cage

First aired: Feb/23/1992
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

Victor ad Margaret have to take a disastrous trip to the zoo.

19 :03x05 - Beware the Trickster on the Roof

First aired: Mar/01/1992
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

20 :03x06 - The Worst Horror of All

First aired: Mar/08/1992
Writer: David Renwick

21 :04x01 - The Pit and the Pendulum

First aired: Jan/31/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

22 :04x02 - Descent into the Maelstorm

First aired: Jan/31/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Stephen Ley (Unemployed Man), Laura Cox (Mrs. Ashcroft), Joanna Bacon (Woman), Helen Lederer (Andrea Temple)

23 :04x03 - Hearts of Darkness

First aired: Feb/14/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

24 :04x04 - Warm Champagne

First aired: Feb/21/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

25 :04x05 - The Trial

First aired: Feb/28/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

26 :04x06 - Secret of the Seven Sorcerers

First aired: Mar/07/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

Patrick and Pippa are invited to round up the Meldrews for a meal.

Comic Relief Special 1993

First aired: Mar/12/1993
Writer: David Renwick

One Foot in the Algarve

First aired: Dec/25/1993
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

29 :05x01 - The Man Who Blew Away

First aired: Dec/25/1994
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

30 :05x02 - Only a Story

First aired: Jan/01/1995
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

Victor and Margaret invite Mrs Warboys to stay at their house until her flooded flat dries out. However, it's not long before they come to regret their generous offer as she begins taking over the entire household.

31 :05x03 - The Affair of the Hollow Lady

First aired: Jan/08/1995
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Richard Lumsden (Nurse), Barbara Windsor (Millicent)

32 :05x04 - Rearranging the Dust

First aired: Jan/15/1995
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

33 :05x05 - Hole in the Sky

First aired: Jan/22/1995
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

34 :05x06 - The Exterminating Angel

First aired: Jan/29/1995
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin
Guest star: Ronald Leigh-Hunt (Roy)

The Wisdom of the Witch

First aired: Dec/25/1995
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

Starbound

First aired: Dec/26/1996
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Susan Belbin

Endgame

First aired: Dec/25/1997
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon

38 :06x01 - The Executioner's Song

First aired: Oct/16/2000
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon

39 :06x02 - Tales of Terror

First aired: Oct/23/2000
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon

40 :06x03 - The Futility of the Fly

First aired: Oct/30/2000
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon

41 :06x04 - Threatening Weather

First aired: Nov/06/2000
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon

42 :06x05 - The Dawn of Man

First aired: Nov/13/2000
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon
Guest star: Geoffrey Perkins (Nigel), Stewart Harwood (Shopkeeper), Nicholas Frost (Mr Gleeson (as Nick Frost))

43 :06x06 - Things Aren't Simple Anymore

First aired: Nov/20/2000
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon

Comic Relief Special 2001

First aired: Mar/06/2001
Writer: David Renwick
Director: Christine Gernon