Alive and Buried
Sitcom about a grumpy senior citizen whose attitude lands him in comical predicaments. Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement.
Sitcom about grumpy senior citizen Victor Meldrew, whose attitude lands him in comical predicaments.
Replaced at work by a box, Victor embarks on his enforced retirement but finds it exasperatingly difficult to adapt to this directionless new existence. As he struggles without his security guard job, he begins magnifying mundane aspects of everyday life into major dramas.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Victor Meldrew | Richard Wilson |
| Margaret Meldrew | Annette Crosbie |
| Mrs Inglis | Susie Blake |
| Mrs Jellis | Valerie Minifie |
| Mrs Warboys | Doreen Mantle |
| Nick | Owen Brenman |
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