One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave is a TV show on Yesterday. Retired - but certainly not retiring. Original grumpy old man Victor Meldrew takes on the world. The award-winning classic comedy starring Richard Wilson. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 37 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2026.
Last episode
40:00
40:00One Foot in the Grave
Sitcom. Margaret worries that Victor might be having an affair, so she retaliates by spending more time with her friend, Mr Wharton.
Catching up on One Foot in the Grave?
Don't want to miss an episode anymore? Set up a free alarm and receive an email when new episodes are available. Handy!
35:00Sitcom. Victor and Margaret are trapped in their garden shed by a swarm of bees. Later, a trip to the eye clinic gives Victor a chance to moan about the NHS.
40:00Victor's outing to photograph badgers ends up with him being mugged. Mrs Birkett comes to regret calling at the Meldrews' to collect items for a jumble sale.
40:00Sitcom. Margaret tries to help her husband cope with early retirement by getting him a book from the library entitled Coping with Old Age.
40:00Sitcom about a grumpy senior citizen whose attitude lands him in comical predicaments. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement.
The Meldrews have a tarot reading that prophesies disaster for Victor. Patrick and Pippa sell their home, but a house clearance crew are mistaken for their removal men.
Series 6
55:00
55:00The immensely moving final episode of the long-running sitcom, in which uber-grump Victor finally meets his maker. David Renwick leaves us with a twist.
40:00King of the grumps Victor Meldrew faces more bizarre situations. Victor's decision to take up fishing leads to an encounter with humankind at its most primitive.
40:00A sweltering summer's night during a power cut proves to be a trying time for Victor as a couple decide to test drive Victor's car without actually taking it.
45:00The cloth cap-sporting old sourpuss hires a cleaner to help out around the house, which creates more problems than it solves and sets off bizarre events.
40:00More unlikely quirks of fate conspire to torment retired curmudgeon Victor Meldrew in the classic comedy. A routine medical check-up has sinister implications.
45:00Victor just doesn't believe it again as an artistic dispute with the Meldrews threatens to scupper the plans of Patrick (Angus Deayton) for a quiet birthday.
Series 5 35:00
35:00One of the great TV comic creations - Victor Meldrew. The misery guts gets a new job as a chauffeur and learns the importance of keeping an eye on the tank.
35:00Award-winning comedy with the most grumpy of senior citizens, Victor Meldrew. The old grouch helps a young Dutch girl to get back on her feet, with a puppet.
40:00Another classic single scene episode as Victor and Margaret visit a solicitor to sort out some legal matters. But their eventful wait then brings more misery.
40:00We do believe it! A new home security system threatens Victor's chances of sneaking off to see football on TV. Watch out for guest star 'Babs' Windsor.
40:00Classic farce with Richard Wilson. Mrs Warboys moves in with the Meldrews after rain floods her basement home, but Victor feeling mellow after a stint of reflexology.
Series 4 40:00
40:00Victor's conjuring group runs into trouble when a trick goes horribly wrong. And his new job as a lollipop man prompts calls from the fire brigade.
Victor bemoans the commercialism of Christmas and ponders whether it ever had a deeper, spiritual meaning. He decides to help the vicar feed the homeless on Christmas Day.
Series 4 40:00
40:00I don't believe it! Victor is called up for jury service and ends up home alone, with only grumbling to occupy him. Richard Wilson provides a perfect comic monologue.