One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against the problems he creates for himself. Living in a typical household in an unnamed English suburb, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. His various efforts to keep himself busy, while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. The series was largely filmed on location in Walkford, near New Milton in Hampshire, although several clues show that the series may have been set in Hampshire – possibly Winchester. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.
The best episode of "One Foot In the Grave" season 2 is "In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream", rated 7.9/10 from 170 user votes. It was directed by Susan Belbin and written by David Renwick. "In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream" aired on 10/4/1990 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "We Have Put Her Living In The Tomb".
When Victor and Margaret return from their holiday, they discover that their luggage has been sent to the other side of the world, and that their house has been burned down.
Director: Susan Belbin
Writer: David Renwick
The Meldrews are given the responsability of looking after their god-daughter's tortoise.
Director: Susan Belbin
Writer: David Renwick
Victor discovers a new talent - writing comedy. However, his views of comedy are somewhat different from everyone elses, and he finds himself without support.
Director: Susan Belbin
Writer: David Renwick
While Pippa believes that Victor may have murdered an elderly blind man, Victor uses a benefit concert to re-introduce his ventriloquist act.
Director: Susan Belbin
Writer: David Renwick
When the Meldrews visit some friends on the South Coast, Victor is given a surprise.
Director: Sydney Lotterby, Susan Belbin
Writer: David Renwick
A variety of bizarre factors, including a dead hedgehog, keep Victor awake. And if Victor's awake, Margaret isn't going to get much sleep either.
Director: Susan Belbin
Writer: David Renwick