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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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One Foot in the Grave

Comedy: Sitcoms

Sitcom featuring grumpy old man Victor Meldrew and the odd situations he finds himself in

Retired - but certainly not retiring. Original grumpy old man Victor Meldrew takes on the world. The award-winning classic comedy starring Richard Wilson.

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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One Foot in the Grave: The Man in the Long Black Coat

The Man in the Long Black Coat

30/12/1991

BBC One - One Foot in the Grave, The Man in the Long Black Coat

Victor has problems with a pile of manure bought from a dodgy character. Eric Idle guests.

Victor has problems with a pile of manure brought from a dodgy character and suffers embarrassment when he tries to collect a prescription for his haemorrhoids. Eric Idle guest-stars.

Seven months after Patrick gunned down his garden gnomes in cold blood, Victor still has a score to settle with his next-door neighbour. Meanwhile, down on his allotment all is not what it would appear with a pile of horse manure bought from a dodgy character. Eric Idle guest-stars.

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