Episode

One Foot in the Grave: The Executioner's Song

Name: One Foot in the Grave: The Executioner's Song
Released: 2000-10-16
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Owen Brenman, Doreen Mantle, Janine Duvitski

One Foot in the GraveSeries 62000-10-16

Overview

Victor has a new job as a window-cleaner. Meanwhile, Patrick's plans for a quiet birthday are ruined after an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a modern art painting and Pippa finds herself in an adulterous affair.

Details

Series: One Foot in the Grave
Season: Season 6
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2000-10-16
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

The Executioner's Song is Episode 1 in Series 6 of One Foot in the Grave. It aired on 2000-10-16. The runtime is 30 min.

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Episode 2: Tales of Terror 2000-10-23 | 30 min In Mr. Swainey's production of 'Nosferatu: The Vampire', the actor who was supposed to play the vampire doesn't show up so Nick asks Victor to take the part. He does. Later, blood is found in Victor's digestive system during a test. After fearing the worst, the doctors discover that the blood was from an under-cooked black pudding that was earlier given to Victor by Mrs Warboys! While on their way to visit the dreaded Ronnie and Mildred, the Meldrews are shocked to discover that Mildred has killed herself while playing a game of 'Happy Families' - they are even more shocked to discover that her body is still hanging outside the house!

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Episode 3: The Futility of the Fly 2000-10-30 | 30 min Margaret regrets hiring an attractive cleaner to help around the house. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has a couple of nasty frights.

Episode 4: Threatening Weather 2000-11-06 | 30 min During a power cut, Victor realises that he had been right through the middle of an area affected by a siege as it happened. He has the misfortune to have a light fitting drop right onto his privates, a cigarette stubbed out on his cap and a mysterious pain that leads him to think that he had been shot during the siege. Things are made worse by the arrival of the incontinent, fat and irritating elderly neighbour, Mr. Smedley.

Episode 5: The Dawn of Man 2000-11-13 | 30 min Victor's new fishing hobby leads to an unfortunate encounter with a fly-tipper. Meanwhile, a visit from Patrick's gay twin brother leaves Pippa feeling mentally and physically exhausted, especially when Patrick sits on a cork.

Episode 6: Things Aren't Simple Any More 2000-11-20 | 30 min In the very last episode of 'One Foot in the Grave', Victor's decision to attend a school reunion unwittingly delivers him into the hands of fate. Margaret deals with the aftermath with the help of her new friend, Glynis.