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Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies..

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies in Britain.

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What's Funny About ...: Series 3: 3. Richard Wilson and David Renwick on One Foot In The Grave

3. Richard Wilson and David Renwick on One Foot In The Grave

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David Renwick and Richard Wilson on this beloved sitcom.

TV veterans Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman chat to David Renwick and Richard Wilson and hear the inside story of the making of One Foot in the Grave.

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to David Renwick and Richard Wilson and hear the story of how they created One Foot In The Grave – their sitcom that dominated the airwaves throughout the 1990s.

Richard reveals why he was so nervous about taking on the part of Victor Meldrew, turning it down when it was first offered to him, and how the huge success of Victor impacted the parts he’s been offered ever since (clue - lots of grumpy ones!). 

They talk with great affection about the dramatic moments among the comedy, and how important they were to making the sitcom more than just a funny show, as well as the great joy (and occasional frustrations) of finding yourself the owner of a famous catchphrase.

Also, David opens up about the controversial finale to the series, as he and Richard reveal how, all these years on, they feel about the decision to end Victor’s story the way they did. 

Original One Foot In The Grave clips written by David Renwick
One Foot In The Grave is a BBC production.

Producer Owen Braben 
An Expectation production for BBC Radio 4

What's Funny About ...: Series 3

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Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies.

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