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One Foot in the Grave

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.

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

30/12/1991

The Man in the Long Black Coat

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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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