One Foot in the Grave

Victor's unease at the possible outcome of a medical test is compounded by the discovery that he has just bought a car with an obscene number plate. Richard Wilson stars

Victor's unease at the possible outcome of a medical test is compounded by the discovery that he has just bought a car with an obscene number plate. Richard Wilson stars

Victor's unease at the possible outcome of a medical test is compounded by the discovery that he has just bought a car with an obscene number plate. Richard Wilson stars

Victor's unease at the possible outcome of a medical test is compounded by the discovery that he has just bought a car with an obscene number plate. Richard Wilson stars

Victor hires a daily to help out around the house - but comes to regret his decision. Comedy, starring Richard Wilson

Victor hires a daily to help out around the house - but comes to regret his decision. Comedy, starring Richard Wilson

Victor hires a daily to help out around the house - but comes to regret his decision. Comedy, starring Richard Wilson

Victor hires a daily to help out around the house - but comes to regret his decision. Comedy, starring Richard Wilson

A power cut on a sweltering summer night gives Victor and Margaret time to reflect on their lives together

A power cut on a sweltering summer night gives Victor and Margaret time to reflect on their lives together

A power cut on a sweltering summer night gives Victor and Margaret time to reflect on their lives together

A power cut on a sweltering summer night gives Victor and Margaret time to reflect on their lives together

Victor is invited to talk about evolution at the Women's Institute, and finds plenty of inspiration when he decides to take up fishing

Victor is invited to talk about evolution at the Women's Institute, and finds plenty of inspiration when he decides to take up fishing

Victor is invited to talk about evolution at the Women's Institute, and finds plenty of inspiration when he decides to take up fishing

Victor is invited to talk about evolution at the Women's Institute, and finds plenty of inspiration when he decides to take up fishing

Victor clashes with a pesky plumber whose penchant for morbid practical jokes would try the patience of a saint. Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie star

Victor falls victim to a hit-and-run driver, leaving long-suffering Margaret to go it alone

Victor falls victim to a hit-and-run driver, leaving long-suffering Margaret to go it alone

Victor falls victim to a hit-and-run driver, leaving long-suffering Margaret to go it alone

Victor falls victim to a hit-and-run driver, leaving long-suffering Margaret to go it alone

In this episode, Victor and Margaret find themselves cornered inside a shed as a massive swarm of bees descends upon them, turning the cramped space into a perilous trap. The buzzing menace forces the pair to confront a claustrophobic danger that quickly spirals into further complications. The story is brought to life by the performances of Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie, who portray the beleaguered characters with a blend of tension and dark humour. Their interactions as the situation escalates hint at a cascade of misadventures that lie beyond the initial bee attack, setting the tone for the episode’s unfolding chaos.

Victor decides to enrol in a series of art classes, hoping to develop his sketching skills. He attends the sessions, sketchbook in hand, eager to improve. When Margaret first spots him from behind, she's filled with a sudden surge of delight, amused by the sight of his back as he bends over the easel in the studio. That fleeting pleasure quickly fades once she discovers the subjects of his drawings. Learning what he has been putting to paper leaves her deeply dismayed; the initial amusement gives way to disappointment. She's realising the images aren't what she expected, and her disappointment deepens as she recognises the direction of his artistic focus, which she finds unsettling.