Series 1

Episodes

• Alive and Buried
  Alive and BuriedE1 · 1990-01-04

  Victor Meldrew, 60 years old, is at last retiring from the rigors of his security guard job at Watson-Mycroft. Replaced by a talking machine, Victor soon discovers that retirement will give him just as many reasons to be grumpy.

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• The Big Sleep
  The Big SleepE2 · 1990-01-11

  As retirement throws more problems for Victor Meldrew's retirement, including a next-door neighbour's noisy party, a disturbing and puzzling rash and an atheist funeral, has Victor bitten the bullet?

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• The Valley of Fear
  The Valley of FearE3 · 1990-01-18

  After being mugged whilst photographing badgers, and having his house sprayed with the phrase 'The Man Who Lives Here Is A Turd', Victor decides to hold a crime prevention meeting.

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• I'll Retire to Bedlam
  I'll Retire to BedlamE4 · 1990-01-25

  After being stuck in the shed for over three hours, then forced to spend an entire day with his eyes closed after a visit to the optometrist, Victor cannot bear the trials of babysitting.

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• The Eternal Quadrangle
  The Eternal QuadrangleE5 · 1990-02-01

  Although Margaret is glad that Victor finally has a hobby to occupy his time, she is less pleased to discover that it involves painting nudes.

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• The Return of the Speckled Band
  The Return of the Speckled BandE6 · 1990-02-08

  Following a food poisoning incident and problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well-deserved holiday, however this is only the start of their problems.

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