List of one Foot in the Grave episodes - wikipedia List of one Foot in the Grave episodes This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2009 ) This is a list of episodes of the British sitcom One Foot in the Grave, written by David Renwick. The show ran for six series of six episodes each. There were also nine specials including two shorts for Comic Relief, first screened from 4 January 1990 to 20 November 2000 on BBC One and subsequently repeated both on the BBC and thereafter on satellite channels such as Gold. Some of the early episodes bear a 1989 copyright date. While the programme has always been shown after the 9pm watershed on the BBC, other channels have sometimes shown it in earlier slots, with minor cuts. The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson, and his wife, Margaret Meldrew, played by Annette Crosbie, in their battle against the trials of modern life. Most episodes were 30 minutes long, though some were several minutes longer. Christmas editions and other specials were generally longer. Richard Wilson appears in all 42 episodes whilst Annette Crosbie appears in all except for the 1993 episode `` The Trial ''. The character Jean Warboys, played by Doreen Mantle, appeared in 18 episodes, with Nick Swainey, played by Owen Brenman appearing in 15 episodes, and Patrick and Pippa Trench played by Angus Deayton and Janine Duvitski in 14. Ronnie ( Gordon Peters ) appears in three episodes. There were also two short specials ( under ten minutes in length ) for Comic Relief, one of which featured Richard Wilson ( Victor Meldrew ) alone, though it included at one point the voice of Paul Merton. The Comic Relief special in 2001 was set after Victor 's death. Though Richard Wilson appeared, Margaret did not interact with Victor 's ghost, being unaware of his presence, although she briefly complains about `` cold air '' beside her. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2.1 Series 1 ( 1990 ) 2.2 Series 2 ( 1990 - 91 ) 2.3 Series 3 ( 1992 ) 2.4 Series 4 ( 1993 ) 2.5 Series 5 ( 1994 -- 97 ) 2.6 Series 6 ( 2000 ) 2.7 Comic Relief special ( 2001 ) 2.8 Clip shows 2.9 Radio series ( 1995 ) 3 References 4 External links Series overview All six series and specials were initially available on BBC Worldwide VHS video tapes. The Comic Relief Shorts from 1993 and 2001 have not been released on DVD. One Foot in the Grave Best - of was also released in Region 4, 8 July 2004. DVD Title Discs Year Ep. No, DVD releases Notes Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Complete Series 1 1990 6 27 March 2007 2 August 2004 7 July 2005 Includes Britain 's Best Sitcom feature. Complete Series 2 1990 7 27 March 2007 9 May 2005 4 May 2006 Includes the 1990 Christmas special Complete Series 3 7 11 March 2008 8 August 2005 17 August 2006 Includes the 1991 Christmas special Complete Series 4 7 11 March 2008 24 April 2006 7 March 2007 Includes the 1993 Christmas special Complete Series 5 1994 - 1995 7 10 February 2009 21 August 2006 1 August 2007 Includes the 1995 Christmas special Complete Series 6 2000 6 10 February 2009 16 October 2006 3 October 2007 Includes the 2000 documentary `` I Do n't Believe It : The Story of One Foot in the Grave '' Complete Series 1 - 6 12 1990 - 2000 42 8 September 2009 16 October 2006 / slim version 4 October 2010 6 March 2008 A 12 - disc box set that includes the Christmas specials Christmas Specials 1996 - 1997 8 September 2009 13 November 2006 6 November 2008 The 1996 and 1997 Christmas specials Episodes Series 1 ( 1990 ) Episode Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Duration Regular series `` Alive and Buried '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 4 January 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 04 ) 30 minutes 60 - year - old Victor Meldrew is made to retire from his job as a security guard after 26 years ; he is replaced by a box and a recorded message. As he contemplates his future at home, he is visited by Nick Swainey from the Outward Bound Scheme for the elderly. Victor has a job interview, but arrives late. He practises magic tricks for a performance and is asked to rehearse his act during the evening. On his way, he approaches a woman who is standing on the street to help him fix his car. She is a policewoman posing as a prostitute and he is put on trial for kerb - crawling. He is acquitted, but fined for contempt of court because he threw a Bible at the judge. `` The Big Sleep '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 11 January 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 11 ) 30 minutes A young female window cleaner accuses Victor of flashing her when she sees him naked and drying his genitals with a flannel through his bathroom window. His cousin Geoffrey, who had also just taken early retirement at age 60, dies of a heart attack, and the Meldrews attend his atheist funeral. Jehovah 's Witnesses visit the Meldrews ; later, the Meldrews attend a fitness class, during which the instructor dies. Victor 's been looking after a small bird that regularly perches in his garden ; he finds it dead on his lawn and buries it. He falls asleep while sitting in his garden. He awakens to thick fog and thinks he has died in his sleep. He accidentally steps on a rake in his garden and wakes up in a hospital bed thinking he 's dead and his roommate is God. `` The Valley of Fear '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 18 January 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 18 ) 30 minutes Victor is mugged while photographing a sunset and graffiti is sprayed on the Meldrews ' house, so he decides to head a Neighbourhood Watch meeting. Also, there 's a strange smell by the sideboard, a problem with the central heating, an old woman in the loft, and a cat in the freezer. `` I 'll Retire to Bedlam '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 25 January 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 25 ) 30 minutes Victor is trapped in his shed for three hours thanks to a swarm of belligerent bees, stuck in the optician 's for a day with his eyes shut, then stuck babysitting some unpleasant children. `` The Eternal Quadrangle '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 1 February 1990 ( 1990 - 02 - 01 ) 30 minutes Margaret is pleased when Victor takes up painting -- until she discovers that he has been painting a nude model named Doreen ( Gillian Barge ) and driving her home afterwards. Margaret suspects that Victor is having sex with Doreen. Meanwhile, a friend of Margaret 's wrongly believes that she wants to have sex with him. 6 `` The Return of the Speckled Band '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 8 February 1990 ( 1990 - 02 - 08 ) 30 minutes Before the Meldrews can leave for their holiday in Athens, they must cope with Victor 's fear of flying and Mrs Warboys ' food poisoning. Meanwhile, a very tall man ( Clive Mantle ) reads their electricity meter ; when he takes his shoes off they 're accidentally taken to Oxfam and Victor gives him a pair of his uncle 's very large shoes. Later, Victor wrongly assumes that a man who is sitting in a wheelchair is unable to walk and wheels him around and carries him up flights of stairs, until he stands up and tells Victor that it is his wife 's wheelchair ; and an Indian python escapes from a garden center and Victor unwittingly carries it into his house... into a suitcase... and to the airport. Series 2 ( 1990 - 91 ) Episode Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Duration Regular series 7 `` In Luton Airport No - One Can Hear You Scream '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 4 October 1990 ( 1990 - 10 - 04 ) 30 minutes The Meldrews return from their holiday to find that their baggage has been sent to the other side of the world. Their house has also been demolished after it was badly damaged by fire. Six months later they move into a new house and hold a housewarming party. 8 `` We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 11 October 1990 ( 1990 - 10 - 11 ) 30 minutes While organising their new house, the Meldrews are entrusted to look after Margaret 's goddaughter 's tortoise, who walks into a pile of garden rubbish which Victor burns. Margaret douses the tortoise in cold water when she realises that it had been burnt, but it has died. Victor informs their goddaughter 's mother of the tortoise 's death ; unaware of this, Margaret buys a new tortoise for her. The mother thinks the tortoise in the box they receive is the dead one and buries it alive. Meanwhile, the wallpaper is stripped in the Meldrews ' new home. 9 `` Dramatic Fever '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 18 October 1990 ( 1990 - 10 - 18 ) 30 minutes Victor writes a script for a new sitcom, but nobody else finds it very funny. Margaret also catches dramatic fever : she joins an amateur dramatic society and gets invited to local thespian Desiree Gibson ( Fleur Chandler ) 's Bergerac party. Meanwhile, Victor argues with a litterbug and gets back at him by tipping rubbish into his car... only it 's another man 's car. 10 `` Who Will Buy ? '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 25 October 1990 ( 1990 - 10 - 25 ) 30 minutes Victor and Margaret are puzzled when a couple named Patrick and Pippa visit as they have no idea who they are ; then Margaret remembers that they 're their next - door neighbours who have been on holiday for a month. Victor is annoyed by a toy dinosaur salesman who comes to the house. Margaret befriends lonely elderly blind Albert ( Jimmy Jewel ). After burglars kill him in his flat, it is discovered that he was to have new locks fitted, but instead used his money to buy toy dinosaurs. A charity concert gives Victor the chance to share his ventriloquist skills, only to realise his act is part of a rock and death metal variety concert. 11 `` Love and Death '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 8 November 1990 ( 1990 - 11 - 08 ) 30 minutes The Meldrews are on holiday, staying with old friends Vince ( Stephen Lewis ) and April ( Georgina Hale ) in their boarding house on the south coast. During the weekend a set of unfortunate coincidences leave each member of the couple thinking they have been unfaithful. Also, Victor puts a pint of beer on his forehead while resting, not realising that Margaret has repaired it using superglue. 12 `` Timeless Time '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 15 November 1990 ( 1990 - 11 - 15 ) 30 minutes Victor is unable to sleep, so he keeps Margaret awake. He ( almost ) gets desperate enough to open last year 's Christmas present from Ronnie and Mildred and puts his foot into a rotting hedgehog. This episode is set entirely in the Meldrews ' bedroom and is the only one in which they mention their late son. Christmas specials 13 `` Who 's Listening ? '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 27 December 1990 ( 1990 - 12 - 27 ) 60 minutes Victor 's wrong - number entry in a catalogue 's order column results in the accidental delivery of 263 3 - foot - tall garden gnomes. The Meldrews meet Pippa 's father, Reverend Croker ( Geoffrey Chater ), a vicar who thinks he has lost his faith, and Victor learns more about Mrs Burridge ( Cathy Shipton ), a video - store worker with whom he had a conflict. 14 `` The Man in the Long Black Coat '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 30 December 1991 ( 1991 - 12 - 30 ) 50 minutes As Victor 's feud with Patrick -- now an expectant father -- continues, they communicate via post-it notes. Victor learns that the horse manure that he bought for his allotment is radioactive. Pregnant Pippa attends an office party. Guest appearance by Eric Idle. Series 3 ( 1992 ) Episode Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Duration Regular series 15 `` Monday Morning Will Be Fine '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 2 February 1992 ( 1992 - 02 - 02 ) 30 minutes Victor and Margaret return from a shopping trip to discover that the house has been burgled -- and the neighbours helped. Victor decides not to replace the television to give them more opportunity to get out of the house. However, an evening trip to the pub results in a disconcerting experience with old acquaintances Billy ( Richard Davies ) and Meg ( Diana Coupland ). 16 `` Dreamland '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 9 February 1992 ( 1992 - 02 - 09 ) 30 minutes In a coffee shop, Mrs Warboys tells the story of how Margaret went missing following a series of haunting dreams in which she murders someone who looks exactly like Victor. Also, Mr. Swainey evades Victor 's attempts to nail the fence closed and invites the Meldrews to see his pigeons. 17 `` The Broken Reflection '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 16 February 1992 ( 1992 - 02 - 16 ) 30 minutes Patrick and Pippa fear the worst when they ask Victor and Margaret to look after their house while they are on holiday. They are right to worry, because Victor 's absent - minded brother Alfred ( Richard Pearson ) is visiting, so Victor 's nerves are on edge more than usual. 18 `` The Beast in the Cage '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 23 February 1992 ( 1992 - 02 - 23 ) 30 minutes A day out turns into a nightmare for the Meldrews and Mrs Warboys when the Bank Holiday traffic comes to a standstill on the motorway and they spend four hours trapped in their car staring at a horse 's backside. Attempting to lighten the mood with music, Victor find a song about him ( to the tune of Cwn Rhondda ) sung by his car mechanics. This summer - set episode was filmed in winter near Luton -- when, ironically, real cars were driving past the Meldrews when filming. This episode is real time and is entirely set in the Meldrews ' car on the motorway. 19 `` Beware the Trickster on the Roof '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 1 March 1992 ( 1992 - 03 - 01 ) 30 minutes Mr Swainey returns from holiday with an evil gift in the form of a paperweight. The thieves who burgled the Meldrews ' house ring up asking for help programming the video recorder they stole from the Meldrews. Also, Patrick and Pippa attempt to sell their house, but prospective buyers are put off when they encounter Victor. 20 `` The Worst Horror of All '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 8 March 1992 ( 1992 - 03 - 08 ) 30 minutes Victor is delighted when he finally gets a decent job as the doorman at an expensive hotel -- until he is insulted by a rich snob in an obvious toupee and can not resist firing back. Mrs Warboys organizes a trip to the BBC, and the Meldrews try to fend off a visit from Ronnie ( Gordon Peters ) and Mildred ( Jean Challis ). Series 4 ( 1993 ) Episode Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Duration Regular series 21 `` The Pit and the Pendulum '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 31 January 1993 ( 1993 - 01 - 31 ) 30 minutes Victor decides that Patrick 's cherry tree is the cause of his garden being dry and enlists a Neanderthal gardener ( Daniel Peacock ) to cut off the roots that are under Victor 's garden. After Victor argues with the gardner, the man fills up the hole, burying Victor in it up to his neck. Meanwhile, Patrick adopts a dachshund puppy ; and Margaret is stunned by tragic news. 22 `` Descent into the Maelstrom '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 7 February 1993 ( 1993 - 02 - 07 ) 30 minutes Margaret collapses from nervous exhaustion, which has been building up for the past 35 years. After a few days under Victor 's `` care, '' she decides that going to work would be more restful. Mrs Warboys visits, bringing Andrea Temple ( Helen Lederer ), whom Margaret knew as a girl, and Andrea 's baby, who has a mysterious fondness for garden gnomes. Victor uncovers the disturbing truth about her, but decides not to tell Margaret. 23 `` Hearts of Darkness '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 14 February 1993 ( 1993 - 02 - 14 ) 30 minutes The Meldrews, Mrs Warboys, and Mr Swainey take a trip into the countryside, where they end up stranded in a river and play Trivial Pursuit, and Mrs Warboys is accidentally concreted to Victor. While going for help, Victor stumbles upon an old - people 's home where the staff are abusing the residents and hatches a plot to liberate them. 24 `` Warm Champagne '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 21 February 1993 ( 1993 - 02 - 21 ) 30 minutes The Meldrews have returned from another holiday. Victor already has sunburnt feet, and a new lamppost outside the house causes even more problems. Margaret 's annoyance at his incessant grumbling lures her into considering an affair with Ben ( Tristram Jellinek ), a holiday acquaintance. She meets him for drinks... and returns home to find a very old woman in her bed, to her surprise as much as Victor 's. The old woman had been brought to the Meldrews ' by a man who wrongly believed her to live there. 25 `` The Trial '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 28 February 1993 ( 1993 - 02 - 28 ) 30 minutes While on call for jury service, Victor spends a whole day home alone. He receives a letter from a disgruntled Jehovah 's Witness, tackles a difficult crossword, tries to avoid hearing a recounting of Mrs Warboys ' holiday in Cork, and contemplates his various ailments. 26 `` Secret of the Seven Sorcerers '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 7 March 1993 ( 1993 - 03 - 07 ) 30 minutes When the Meldrews invite Patrick and Pippa to dinner, Patrick is distinctly worried about what horrors might befall them. Meanwhile, Victor has a new job as a lollipop man, and hoax calls from the fire brigade slow down his preparations for hosting the next meeting of his magicians ' club. Comic Relief special TBA `` Victor in the Bath '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 12 March 1993 ( 1993 - 03 - 12 ) 8 minutes Victor muses about life while in the bath. This scene was originally filmed as part of the episode ' The Trial ', broadcast a few weeks earlier, however this scene would have caused the episode to overrun its 30 - minute time slot, so instead it was shown as a segment in Comic Relief. Annette Crosbie has only a brief voice role on the telephone answering machine. Christmas special 27 `` One Foot in the Algarve '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 26 December 1993 ( 1993 - 12 - 26 ) 90 minutes The Meldrews and Mrs Warboys embark upon a hellish holiday to Portugal. After an entanglement with the police, they finally arrive at their unpleasant villa. Mrs Warboys finds love with her Portuguese penpal Alfonso ( Edward de Souza ), donkeys follow Victor around, a paparazzo ( Peter Cook ) pursues the group trying to retrieve some lucrative snaps, and a boxer ( Eamonn Walker ) tries to find his inner anger... which becomes much easier thanks to Victor 's misadventures. Series 5 ( 1994 -- 97 ) Episode Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Duration Christmas special 28 `` The Man Who Blew Away '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 25 December 1994 ( 1994 - 12 - 25 ) 40 minutes The Meldrews get a surprise visit from Mr Foskett ( Brian Murphy ), whom they know only because they stayed in the same guesthouse 17 years ago. Also, someone has been tampering with Victor 's Christmas crackers, and the Meldrews are distraught when their unreliable stolen car is returned just before the insurance policy is due to pay for a new one. Regular series 29 `` Only a Story '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 1 January 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 01 ) 30 minutes Mrs. Warboys stays with the Meldrews while her flat dries out after a flood ; Victor has a run - in with a chimney sweep, and also tries reflexology after being recommended a woman by an acquaintance. Margaret informs Victor that the woman is a prostitute who was rubbing the soles of his feet with her breasts. He also has a run - in with a chimney sweep. 30 `` The Affair of the Hollow Lady '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 8 January 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 08 ) 30 minutes Mrs Warboys has a wax model of herself made as the prize from a competition ; local greengrocer Millicent ( Barbara Windsor ) takes a fancy to Victor and attempts to lure him to her house when he misses a football match. 31 `` Rearranging the Dust '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 15 January 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 15 ) 30 minutes In their solicitor 's waiting room, Victor and Margaret muse about life and observe the other visitors ' bizarre habits. 32 `` Hole in the Sky '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 22 January 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 22 ) 30 minutes Margaret and Pippa send Victor and Patrick to an Armenian restaurant to try to bury the hatchet, but instead their men have an unpleasant experience which leaves both of them rattled. Things go from bad to worse when some lost money causes Victor to think he has walked in on an affair. He also experiments with seafood cookery and restores a Dutch marionette, of which Margaret becomes jealous ; and the Meldrews ' loft is converted by identical twin builders ( Christopher Ryan ), one of whom plays pranks on Margaret. 33 `` The Exterminating Angel '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 29 January 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 29 ) 30 minutes Mr Swainey takes a fancy to his mother 's nurse Tania ( Anita Chellamah ) and Margaret encourages him to ask her out. Victor takes a job as a chauffeur for Lewis Atterbury ( John Bird ) and rapidly destroys his employer 's beloved fleet of expensive cars. Christmas specials 34 `` The Wisdom of the Witch '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 25 December 1995 ( 1995 - 12 - 25 ) 60 minutes When Cousin Ursula dies, Victor and Margaret must clear out her country house ; before they go, a witch predicts an untimely end for Victor. Patrick and Pippa prepare to move far away from the Meldrews, then Patrick gets stuck with Victor while trying to escape his secretary 's jealous boyfriend ( Phil Daniels ). When the boyfriend finally catches up with them, Victor manages to rescue Patrick by charging at the man, knocking both of them out of the window. 35 `` Starbound '' Susan Belbin David Renwick 26 December 1996 ( 1996 - 12 - 26 ) 60 minutes The The man ( Ray Winstone ) the Meldrews find living in their shed turns out to be a drug dealer ; Victor takes a gardening job working for Patrick 's new boss, Fenella Fortune ( Rula Lenska ) and dealing with very effective herbicide. Mr. Swainey 's mother claims that she 's being abducted by aliens every night. Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds is used in the closing credits. 36 `` Endgame '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 25 December 1997 ( 1997 - 12 - 25 ) 70 minutes The Meldrews make an effort to get on with their pleasant new neighbours Derek ( Tim Brooke - Taylor ) and Betty McVitie ( Marian McLoughlin ), and the two couples go on holiday together. Victor buys a haunted caravan and accidentally kidnaps the Indian mother of a millionaire. Series 6 ( 2000 ) Episode Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Duration Regular series 37 `` The Executioner 's Song '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 16 October 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 16 ) 35 minutes Victor has a new job as a window cleaner. Patrick 's plans for a quiet birthday are ruined after an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a modern art painting. A visit to a Chinese restaurant called Shaghai Express results in Pippa having a fling. Victor unwittingly discovers the restaurant 's underground brothel and is questioned by police. 38 `` Tales of Terror '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 23 October 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 23 ) 30 minutes Victor is angry at the poor job builders have made of his new crazy paving. He also has a health scare -- possibly due to his portrayal of an amateur - dramatic vampire ; and the Meldrews try to get their new car 's obscene number plates changed. 39 `` The Futility of the Fly '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 30 October 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 30 ) 30 minutes Victor hires attractive young cleaner Katy ( Katy Carmichael ) to help around the house and inadvertently gets Mrs Warboys tattooed. Meanwhile, a large plastic fly is delivered, and something 's going on at the local takeaway. 40 `` Threatening Weather '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 6 November 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 06 ) 30 minutes After a power cut on the hottest day of the year, the Meldrews are visited by the incontinent Mr Smedley ( Roy Hudd ). 41 `` The Dawn of Men '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 13 November 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 13 ) 30 minutes A visit from Patrick 's gay twin brother Nigel ( Geoffrey Perkins ) leaves Pippa mentally and physically exhausted, especially when Patrick sits on a cork ; Victor takes up fishing. 42 `` Things Are n't Simple Any More '' Christine Gernon David Renwick 20 November 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 20 ) 40 minutes After a disappointing reunion dinner, Victor is knocked down and killed by a dangerous driver. Facing life without him, Margaret receives another shock when she discovers that Victor 's killer is her new best friend Glynis ( Hannah Gordon ). How she handles this is left ambiguous. Comic Relief special ( 2001 ) # Title Original airdate Duration -- Visiting Uncle Dick 16 March 2001 8 minutes. Margaret is visiting a relative in hospital. Victor is his usual self, complaining about everything ; and Margaret is her usual self, pretending not to hear him... or is she ? Eric Sykes plays Uncle Dick, who has only one line in the sketch. NOTE : Final appearances of Victor and Margaret Meldrew. Victor appears to be alive but Margaret does not acknowledge him, implying that he is a ghost after she complains about a cold air in the room. Clip shows Title Original airdate Duration One Foot in the Grave Selection Box 9 July 1997 35 minutes. A clip show in which famous fans of the show choose their favourite moments. This was one of a series of similar clip shows covering various BBC sitcoms, and was subsequently released on VHS exclusively through Marks and Spencer. It is not available on DVD. I Do n't Believe It ! : The One Foot in the Grave Story 20 November 2000 45 minutes. A clip show presented by Angus Deayton featuring interviews with the people involved with the show, including : Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, David Renwick, Eric Idle, Tim Brooke - Taylor, Susie Blake, Owen Brenman, Janine Duvitski, Doreen Mantle and Paul Merton. It was originally broadcast immediately before the final episode, and was subsequently released as a standalone VHS and included on both the VHS and DVD issues of Series 6. Britain 's Best Sitcom : One Foot in the Grave 14 February 2004 60 minutes. Rowland Rivron presents the case for One Foot in the Grave being voted Britain 's Best Sitcom. Extracts of this programme are included on the Series 1 DVD. Comedy Connections : One Foot in the Grave 12 January 2007 30 minutes. Documentary including interviews with David Renwick, and cast and crew members. Radio series ( 1995 ) A series of remakes originally broadcast on BBC Radio 2, with Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Owen Brenman and Doreen Mantle reprising their TV roles. Its original run coincided with the broadcast of TV series 5. All episodes are 30 minutes long and produced by Diane Messias. They were subsequently issued on audio cassette, CD and audio download. # Title Original airdate Notes Alive and Buried 21 January 1995 Remake of series 1, episode 1 Timeless Time 28 January 1995 Remake of series 2, episode 6 In Luton Airport No - One Can Hear You Scream 4 February 1995 Remake of series 2, episode 1 The Beast in the Cage 11 February 1995 Remake of series 3, episode 4 References General Richard Webber, `` The Complete One Foot in the Grave '', Orion Books, 2006 Specific Jump up ^ `` One Foot in the Grave ''. British Film Institute. Retrieved 2008 - 04 - 14. Jump up ^ `` One Foot in the Grave ''. BBC Guide to Comedy. Archived from the original on 2005 - 04 - 17. Retrieved 2008 - 04 - 14. Jump up ^ One Foot in the Grave episode commentary, BBC DVD External links List of One Foot in the Grave episodes at TV.com List of One Foot in the Grave episodes at the British Comedy Guide List of One Foot in the Grave episodes on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_One_Foot_in_the_Grave_episodes&oldid=856125177 '' Categories : BBC - related lists Lists of British sitcom television series episodes Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from October 2009 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 23 August 2018, at 01 : 59 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: one foot in the grave series 4 episode 1
Answer: "The Pit and the Pendulum"