The series was occasionally the subject of controversy for some of its darker story elements, but nevertheless received a number of awards, including the 1992 BAFTA for Best Comedy. Despite its traditional production, the series subverts its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism. Indoor scenes were filmed at BBC Television Centre with most exterior scenes filmed on Tresillian Way in Walkford in Christchurch, Dorset. His various efforts to keep himself busy while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. Set in an unnamed town in Southern England, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against a long series of problems, some of which he creates for himself. Wilson initially turned down the part of Meldrew and David Renwick considered Les Dawson for the role, until Wilson changed his mind. The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson, and his long-suffering wife, Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie. For the next five years, the show appeared only as Christmas specials, followed by the sixth and final series in 2000.
The first five series were broadcast between January 1990 and January 1995. There were six series (each consisting of six half-hour episodes) and seven Christmas specials over a period of ten years from early 1990 to late 2000. One Foot in the Grave is a British television sitcom written by David Renwick.
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