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
Victor decides that Patrick's cherry tree is the cause of his garden being dry and enlists a Neanderthal gardener to cultivate the stray roots.
Margaret collapses from nervous exhaustion which has been building up for the past 35 years.
The Meldrews, Mrs. Warboys, and Mr. Swainey take a trip to the countryside.
Margaret's annoyance at Victor's incessant grumbling lures her into considering an affair with Ben, a holiday acquaintance. She meets him for drinks and returns home to find another woman in her bed.
While on call for jury service, Victor spends the day home alone.
The Meldrews invite Patrick and Pippa round for a friendly evening meal, plus Victor hosts an eventful meeting of his local conjurers group before beginning his new job as a lollipop man.