One Foot in the Grave - Season 2 (1998)

The BAFTA nominated series about the growing pains of growing old is finally on DVD! Life continues to throw more slings and arrows at Victor as he and Margaret move to a new house. Next door, the cheerful but terminally boring Nick Swainey seems intent on disturbing Victor's peaceful retirement, while on the other side Patrick and Pippa's lives are made a misery from the moment they first meet the Meldrews.

As funny as I remember!!!!!

I have been looking for this series for quite some time. I am very pleased with my purchase and will contiue to purchase from Amazon! October 24, 2008

Hilarious British comedy- don't be a Victor Meldrew, watch it!

I just love this show! I found it by accident when purchasing other British comedies on Amazon. It's a comedy along the lines of Fawlty Towers, The Thin Blue Line and Blackadder. Yet, One Foot in the Grave is distinctly unique. It covers an overlooked segment of the population (the recently retired & aging segment).

If you have never saw One Foot in the Grave, start at season 1 and work your way up through all the seasons. The show and characters are more enjoyable watched in order, as many times they will work off something that occured in a previous show. Season 1 & 3 are my favorites, but, Season 2 has its share of hilarious moments. My favorite episodes are "We have put her Living into the Grave" and "Love and Death".

An overview of the show, is about a 60 year old man (Mr. Victor Meldrew) whom is forced into retirement and has his whole life turned upside down. He feels he's just been forced to wait for death. As he battles against a world that now longer makes sense, trouble seems to find him at every corner. Richard Wilson plays Victor Meldrew and Annette Crosbie plays as his wife Margaret Meldrew. Both Crosbie and Wilson are hysterical & believable. Victor being on the brink of a breakdown all the time, and his wife the voice of sanity, that brings humor to every situation. Or is Victor the sanest of them all?

The older I get the more I identify with grumpy ole' Victor Meldrew.
Great show that gets funnier every season. If you are a fan of British comedy this is a must see!
May 11, 2008

funny funny funny!!!!!

one foot in the grave episodes are a must have, it is one of the better english comedies!!! May 3, 2008

One Foot in the Grave

If you loved Season 1, you'll love Season 2. To me, this is one of the best BBC series I've seen, and I can watch it over and over again. February 8, 2008

Victor Meldrew is hilarious

This series is hilarious. Our PBS station no longer shows it (sigh) but at least it is available for purchase on Amazon. If you want a good laugh, spend an hour or two with the long suffering Victor, and his wife. January 7, 2008

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