Alive and Buried
Sitcom about a grumpy senior citizen whose attitude lands him in comical predicaments. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement.
Sitcom about grumpy senior citizen Victor Meldrew, whose attitude lands him in comical predicaments.
Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement but finds it exasperatingly difficult to adapt to this directionless new existence. As he struggles without his security guard job, he begins magnifying mundane aspects of everyday life into major dramas.
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Richard Wilson
One Foot In The Grave (Original 7" Mix)
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Victor Meldrew | Richard Wilson |
Margaret Meldrew | Annette Crosbie |
Mrs Inglis | Susie Blake |
Mrs Jellis | Valerie Minifie |
Mrs Warboys | Doreen Mantle |
Nick | Owen Brenman |
Broadcasts
- Thu 4 Jan 1990 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One London
- Thu 24 Jul 2008 22:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland
- Thu 24 Jul 2008 23:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland
- Tue 5 Oct 2021 20:30
- Tue 11 Jun 2024 21:00
- Sun 16 Jun 2024 00:35
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