Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
Cast:Richard Wilson , Annette Crosbie , Doreen Mantle , Owen Brenman , Angus Deayton , Janine Duvitski , David Renwick , Gordon Peters , Valerie Minifie , Damaris Hayman , Christopher Ryan , Michael Robbins , Cecily Hobbs , John Rutland , Nick Maloney , Louise Duprey , Laura Cox , Hilary Mason
The Meldrews return from their holiday to find that their baggage has been sent to the other side of the world - but as they soon learn that is the least of their problems.
After decorating their new house, the Meldrews are entrusted to mind the pet tortoise of Margaret's young goddaughter.
Victor writes a script for a new situation comedy, but nobody else finds it very funny. Margaret also catches dramatic fever.
Victor and Margaret get worried when a couple named Patrick and Pippa seemingly come to stay as they have no idea who they are.
The Meldrews are on holiday, staying with their old friends, Vince and April, in their seaside boarding house.