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The Big Sleep

One Foot in the Grave Series 1
Episode 2 of 6

Sitcom. Margaret tries to help her husband cope with early retirement by getting him a book from the library entitled Coping with Old Age.

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28 minutes

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Wed 14 Jan 2026 22:00
BBC Two

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  • Richard Wilson

    One Foot In The Grave (Original 7" Mix)

Credits

Victor Meldrew Richard Wilson
Margaret Meldrew Annette Crosbie
First Jehovah's Witness Christopher Saul
Second Jehovah's Witness David Peart

Broadcasts

  • Thu 11 Jan 1990 21:30
    BBC One
  • Sat 25 May 1991 20:20
    BBC One
  • Thu 1 Oct 1992 22:25
    BBC One
  • Thu 6 Jun 1996 21:35
    BBC One
  • Mon 8 Nov 1999 21:30
    BBC One
  • Wed 22 Mar 2006 22:50
    BBC One
  • Mon 3 Apr 2006 23:15
    BBC One
  • Thu 6 Apr 2006 00:50
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Tue 12 Oct 2021 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 18 Jun 2024 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 23 Jun 2024 00:05
    BBC Four
  • Wed 14 Jan 2026 22:00
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