{"product_id":"book-2b85","title":"One Foot in the Grave: Series 4-6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete soundtracks of the final three series of the hugely popular sitcom, plus five Christmas Specials \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Foot in the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e dominated the airwaves in the 1990s, running for six series and seven Specials over more than a decade and attracting audiences of almost 20 million at its peak. Created by acclaimed TV writer David Renwick, who went on to create \u003ci\u003eJonathan \u003c\/i\u003eCreek, it cemented Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie as household names and won numerous awards, including the BAFTA for Best Comedy and multiple British Comedy Awards for Best Sitcom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes some of the finest episodes of the much-loved show, with scenarios ranging from the farcical to the tragic. Beset by bad luck, misunderstandings and bizarre coincidences, Victor Meldrew's catalogue of frustrations includes being buried in his own garden, getting his feet stuck in a bag of cement, and failing to realise that the woman he's in bed with is not, in fact, his wife. Finally, in a cruel twist of fate, he is killed in a hit-and-run accident, leaving Margaret facing up to life without him – and vowing to take revenge on the driver who hit him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso featured are five Christmas Specials: 'One Foot in the Algarve', 'The Man Who Blew Away', 'The Wisdom of the Witch', 'Starbound' and 'Endgame', in which the Meldrews and Mrs Warboys embark on a hellish holiday to Portugal; a face from the past returns; a tarot card reading prophesies disaster for Victor; a vagrant takes up residence in the garden shed; and Victor's plans for a quiet West Country break have an eerie and utterly terrifying conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eRichard Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAnnette Crosbie\u003c\/b\u003e as Victor and Margaret, with \u003cb\u003eDoreen Mantle \u003c\/b\u003eas Mrs Warboys, and \u003cb\u003eAngus Deayton\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJanine Duvitski\u003c\/b\u003e as Patrick and Pippa Trench. Among the guest stars are \u003cb\u003ePeter Cook, Barbara Windsor, Phil Daniels, Ray Winstone, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lorraine Kelly \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Roy Hudd\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated and written by David Renwick\u003cbr\u003eTheme song written, composed and sung by Eric Idle\u003cbr\u003eIncidental music by Ed Welch\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Susan Belbin (Series 4-5) and Christine Gernon (Series 6)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor Meldrew – \u003cb\u003eRichard Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Meldrew – \u003cb\u003eAnnette Crosbie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Warboys – \u003cb\u003eDoreen Mantle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatrick Trench – \u003cb\u003eAngus Deayton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePippa Trench – \u003cb\u003eJanine Duvitski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick Swainey – \u003cb\u003eOwen Brenman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuest starring Helen Lederer, Arabella Weir, Peter Cook, Joan Sims, Barbara Windsor, John Bird, Phil Daniels, Ray Winstone, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lorraine Kelly, Roy Hudd and Joanna Scanlan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpisode guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC One on the following dates:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 4 \u003c\/i\u003e31 January – 7 March 1993)\u003cbr\u003eThe Pit and the Pendulum\u003cbr\u003eDescent into the Maelstrom\u003cbr\u003eHearts of Darkness\u003cbr\u003eWarm Champagne\u003cbr\u003eThe Trial\u003cbr\u003eSecret of the Seven Sorcerers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Special: One Foot in the Algarve (26 December 1993)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Special: The Man Who Blew Away (25 December 1994)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 5 \u003c\/i\u003e(1 January – 29 January 1995)\u003cbr\u003eOnly a Story\u003cbr\u003eThe Affair of the Hollow Lady\u003cbr\u003eRearranging the Dust\u003cbr\u003eHole in the Sky\u003cbr\u003eThe Exterminating Angel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Special: The Wisdom of the Witch (25 December 1995)\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Special: Starbound (26 December 1996)\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Special: Endgame (25 December 1997)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 6 \u003c\/i\u003e(16 October – 20 November 2000)\u003cbr\u003eThe Executioner's Song\u003cbr\u003eTales of Terror\u003cbr\u003eThe Futility of the Fly\u003cbr\u003eThreatening Weather\u003cbr\u003eThe Dawn of Man\u003cbr\u003eThings Aren't Simple Any More\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. 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