Series 1 poster

Series 1

(1990)

Cast

Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew
Richard Wilson

as Victor Meldrew

Annette Crosbie as Margaret Meldrew
Annette Crosbie

as Margaret Meldrew

Doreen Mantle as Jean Warboys
Doreen Mantle

as Jean Warboys

Angus Deayton as Patrick Trench
Angus Deayton

as Patrick Trench

Janine Duvitski as Pippa Trench
Janine Duvitski

as Pippa Trench

Episodes

Alive and Buried poster

Alive and Buried 10.0

January 4, 1990

Victor Meldrew, 60 years old, is at last retiring from the rigors of his security guard job at Watson-Mycroft. Replaced…

The Big Sleep poster

The Big Sleep 0.0

January 11, 1990

As retirement throws more problems for Victor Meldrew's retirement, including a next-door neighbour's noisy party, a di…

The Valley of Fear poster

The Valley of Fear 0.0

January 18, 1990

After being mugged whilst photographing badgers, and having his house sprayed with the phrase 'The Man Who Lives Here I…

I'll Retire To Bedlam poster

I'll Retire To Bedlam 0.0

January 25, 1990

After being stuck in the shed for over three hours, then forced to spend an entire day with his eyes closed after a vis…

The Eternal Quadrangle poster

The Eternal Quadrangle 0.0

February 1, 1990

Although Margaret is glad that Victor finally has a hobby to occupy his time, she is less pleased to discover that it i…

The Return Of The Speckled Band poster

The Return Of The Speckled Band 0.0

February 8, 1990

Following a food poisoning incident, problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well deserved holiday,…