The series inspired a novel, published in 1992, featuring the most memorable moments from the first two series and the first Christmas special. ==Plot== The series features the exploits, mishaps and misadventures of irascible early retiree Victor Meldrew (Wilson was only 53 when filming began in 1989), who after being made redundant from his job as a security guard at the age of 60, finds himself at war with the world and everything in it.
There were six series (each consisting of six half-hour shows) and seven Christmas specials over a period of eleven years from early 1990 to late 2000.
The first five series were broadcast between January 1990 and January 1995.
A few actors little-known at the time also appeared in one-off roles before going on to greater fame, including Lucy Davis, Joanna Scanlan, Eamonn Walker and Arabella Weir. The show was produced with an aspect ratio of 3 from 1990 to 1997.
This was also played upon when Wilson made a guest appearance on the comedy TV quiz show Shooting Stars, in which Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer purposefully misquoted his catchphrase by referring to him as "Richard 'I don't believe you' Wilson". ==VHS and DVD releases== All six series and specials were initially available on BBC Worldwide VHS video tapes during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Despite its traditional production, the series subverts its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism. The series was occasionally the subject of controversy for some of its darker story elements, but nevertheless received a number of awards, including the 1992 BAFTA for Best Comedy.
The series inspired a novel, published in 1992, featuring the most memorable moments from the first two series and the first Christmas special. ==Plot== The series features the exploits, mishaps and misadventures of irascible early retiree Victor Meldrew (Wilson was only 53 when filming began in 1989), who after being made redundant from his job as a security guard at the age of 60, finds himself at war with the world and everything in it.
In 1992, it won a BAFTA as Best Comedy (Programme or Series).
Richard Wilson also won Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1994 and Annette Crosbie was nominated for the same award in 1994. The series also won the Best Television Sitcom in 1992 from the Royal Television Society and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1992, 1995 and 2001. In 2004, One Foot in the Grave came tenth in a BBC poll to find "Britain's Best Sitcom" with 31,410 votes.
Renwick disputes this usage however, claiming that Victor's reactions are entirely in proportion to the things that happen to him. Renwick integrated some of the plots and dialogue from the series into a novel, which was first published by BBC Books in 1992.
She continues to be mentioned throughout the rest of the series, but is not seen again. Martin Trout (Peter Cook) - A paparazzo in the 90-minute 1993 Christmas special "One Foot in the Algarve".
The Comic Relief Shorts from 1993 and 2001 have not been released on DVD.
A longer version was produced for the special "One Foot in the Algarve", released as a single with five remixes and a karaoke version in November 1994.
Richard Wilson also won Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1994 and Annette Crosbie was nominated for the same award in 1994. The series also won the Best Television Sitcom in 1992 from the Royal Television Society and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1992, 1995 and 2001. In 2004, One Foot in the Grave came tenth in a BBC poll to find "Britain's Best Sitcom" with 31,410 votes.
The first five series were broadcast between January 1990 and January 1995.
Richard Wilson also won Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1994 and Annette Crosbie was nominated for the same award in 1994. The series also won the Best Television Sitcom in 1992 from the Royal Television Society and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1992, 1995 and 2001. In 2004, One Foot in the Grave came tenth in a BBC poll to find "Britain's Best Sitcom" with 31,410 votes.
Renwick also adapted four episodes for BBC Radio 2, which first aired between 21 January 1995 and 11 February 1995.
The first slim set (Region 2) were individual seasons in 7mm cases (rather than the standard 14mm ones) and then re-released where the discs were on trays that could be turned like a book, this reduced the need to print covers for each season. ==Foreign versions== German version was made of the series in 1996–97 on Das Erste, Mit einem Bein im Grab (One Leg in the Grave), directed by Thomas Nennstiel and Frank Strecker.
The series only lasted one season. The American version, Cosby, ran on CBS from 1996 to 2000.
Pippa is slightly dim-witted (once described by Victor as a "gormless twerp" on an answering machine message, unaware she was listening)for example, believing Victor had murdered an elderly blind man simply because the victim had been found clutching a double-one domino in his hand and Victor had two pimples on his nose. New neighbours Derek and Betty McVitie replaced the Trenches for the 1997 special "Endgame".
A few actors little-known at the time also appeared in one-off roles before going on to greater fame, including Lucy Davis, Joanna Scanlan, Eamonn Walker and Arabella Weir. The show was produced with an aspect ratio of 3 from 1990 to 1997.
There were six series (each consisting of six half-hour shows) and seven Christmas specials over a period of eleven years from early 1990 to late 2000.
For the next five years, the show appeared only as Christmas specials, followed by one final series in 2000. The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson and his long-suffering wife, Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie.
The Broadcasting Standards Commission received complaints about this scene. When the final episode, "Things Aren't Simple Any More" originally aired on 20 November 2000 at 9pm, it coincided with the broadcast of the first jackpot winner in the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which had been filmed the Sunday before the broadcast.
This was also played upon when Wilson made a guest appearance on the comedy TV quiz show Shooting Stars, in which Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer purposefully misquoted his catchphrase by referring to him as "Richard 'I don't believe you' Wilson". ==VHS and DVD releases== All six series and specials were initially available on BBC Worldwide VHS video tapes during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The series only lasted one season. The American version, Cosby, ran on CBS from 1996 to 2000.
Richard Wilson also won Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1994 and Annette Crosbie was nominated for the same award in 1994. The series also won the Best Television Sitcom in 1992 from the Royal Television Society and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1992, 1995 and 2001. In 2004, One Foot in the Grave came tenth in a BBC poll to find "Britain's Best Sitcom" with 31,410 votes.
The Comic Relief Shorts from 1993 and 2001 have not been released on DVD.
A One Foot in the Grave Very Best of DVD featuring five of the greatest episodes was released on 22 October 2001 in Region 2.
It starred Heinz Schubert as "Viktor Bölkhoff", Brigitte Böttrich as "Margret Bölkhoff" and Irm Hermann as "Lisbeth Albermann". Swedish version, En fot i graven (A Foot in the Grave) was made in 2001.
Richard Wilson also won Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1994 and Annette Crosbie was nominated for the same award in 1994. The series also won the Best Television Sitcom in 1992 from the Royal Television Society and the British Comedy Award for Best Sitcom in 1992, 1995 and 2001. In 2004, One Foot in the Grave came tenth in a BBC poll to find "Britain's Best Sitcom" with 31,410 votes.
Then on 8 July 2004, a One Foot in the Grave Very Best of was also released in Region 4.
Each series was gradually released on DVD in Region 2 between 2004 and 2006, with a complete series 1-6 box set towards the end of 2006.
Each series was gradually released on DVD in Region 2 between 2004 and 2006, with a complete series 1-6 box set towards the end of 2006.
A total of 12 episodes were broadcast. In 2006 a Dutch version was made under the title Met één been in het graf (With One Foot in the Grave) airing on NCRV.
A slimmer series 1-6 box set was released in 2010 in Region 2.
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