One Foot in the Grave: Monday Morning Will Be Fine

Who would thought retirement could be so chaotic? Certainly not the querulous Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson), one of tree-lined suburbia's perennial complainers, or his long suffering wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie). But there's one thing to remember in the Meldrew household-whatever can go wrong always does and it usually spells disaser for Victor... Monday Morning Will Be Fine Victor just can't believe it! With his three piece suite and television stolen, he's been reduced to sitting in a garden chair staring at his new doors that don't fit properly. But just how to relieve the boredom? Perhaps a trip out of the house to the local pub might relieve the stress of it all? Dreamland With his special Noel Edmonds' sweater on order, and his brand new shoes, Victor's getting spruced up for the local village fete. After all, the guest of honour is the sexy woman from that coffee commercial. But meanwhile Margaret's been having nightmares about murdering a balding old man with white hair... The Broken Reflection When his brother Alfred comes to stay, bringing Great Great Grampie Meldrew's skull with him, Victor's less than overjoyed. Evenings spent reminiscing over Grannie's soapie brussels and Dad's homemade beetroot wine are hardly scintilating. And to top it all someone's just thrown their rubbish on to his garden...