One Foot in the Grave: Season 2, Episode 6 Timeless Time

@Jeffrey44 - That’s really interesting, thanks. I’m not usually a fan of episodes shot at one location, Not going out seems to do it with at least one episode per season, and they are the most boring ones, IMO.

Gary Tamblyn

This makes for interesting reading... http://www.dirtyfeed.org/2021/11/a-fly-on-the-wallpaper/ Warning: You can waste hours reading that blog and finding out minutiae of One Foot in the Grave and similar shows.

That orange mug nearly made me duck for cove when that came out from behind the screen!! Haha!

Stuart McArdle

It'll be down to the writer, as this type of thing isn't easy to write, however, it can totally be used to redistribute budgets whether by design or added bonus.

Jim

I often wonder when the BBC do one dialog episodes like this, which they do from time to time, whether one episode required a bigger budget, so they make 1 of the 6 a lower budget version.

Gary Tamblyn

This was an impressively written episode. Annette Crosbie's monologue towards the end was brilliantly done.

Saul

Josh, I've noticed that the next episode, "Who's Listening", isn't on britbox (in the UK at least). It is on BBC iPlayer though.

Keith Pratt

It's a brilliant scene. So understated and yet it explains so much about their characters.

Right Said Brett

I see what you mean bud totally makes sense.

After Work Reactions

I understand I have trouble sleeping alot as well. Lol the hedgehog was hilarious 🤣

After Work Reactions

Thanks bud, looking forward to the next few episodes 👍🏽

After Work Reactions

Thanks bud 👍🏽

After Work Reactions

I've seen this episode a few times and wondered if the one or two people sniggering during the serious bit were trying to break their own tension. Maybe finding it too difficult to listen to because it was relatable.

Ryan Lynch

Im currently watching this because I can't sleep! Always suffered with insomnia. Thank God for YouTube and candy crush!!....it is a slow quiet episode but things ramp up after this one. Still find that rotting hedgehog bit funny though!!

Claire Prowse

I have to echo what Ian Richards says about this episode. Renwick is a master of plot and intricacy but he'd given us 11 episodes which offered plenty of this and felt it was high time he focused purely on character. He does so here, the writing is exquisite, and it's delivered with aplomb. It isn't the funniest episode but it's a wonderful exploration into Victor (and Margaret's) psyches, a window into their early years, both the trivial details of their annoying sleeping habits to the tragedy they endured when their son died as a baby. It does indeed go some way to explaining what makes them both tick, and puts a different slant on Victor's inability to deal with the petty annoyances of life; he struggles terribly, but he's also a strong man who has suffered far more than being slightly inconvenienced, and whilst they drive each other up the wall, their love for one another (confirmed in the previous episode too without any shadow of a doubt) prevails at every turn. I think the audience laughter (albeit subtle) during Margaret's talking about Stuart was a couple of people not adjusting to the shift in tone, the expectation that the dialogue is going to be funny, almost a bit of nervous laughter no doubt as it does go very solemn all of a sudden. I think Renwick's ability to go from jokes to sobriety in a heartbeat is very impressive; whilst many of the episodes feature quite extreme plots and exaggerated situations, the characters are so incredibly real and feel like actual people rather than zany sitcom creations. This juxtaposition of the real and the surreal is what truly drives this show and you will see it more and more as the series progresses. If these one-scene, two-hander episodes aren't your bag, Timeless Time might not work quite as well, but I appreciate them more here than in other shows because Renwick's generosity where plot is concerned far eclipses most other sitcoms. Out of 44 episodes, only 4 are of this style, so we get 40 plot-heavy masterpieces and 4 moments to sit and remind ourselves how strong the character-writing and dialogue alone is on this show. He earns these static snapshots and occasional moments to reflect, and I think the show is all the richer for them.

Ash Jeffries

That whole conversation about Stuart, though heavy, is one of my favourite segments of OFITG. It's the key to Victor and Margaret's enduring relationship: their other troubles and minor spats are dwarfed by the fact that they came through the ordeal of losing their son at a young age, relying entirely on each other's love and support. In real life I've known similar tragedies split some couples up through grief or blame, but those who make it through are somehow closer than ever before. It may not be a laugh-a-minute episode, but those five minutes of dialogue make the main characters twice as deep, and the show is so much more moving for it in the long run.

Ian Richards

This episode doesn't really work and is probably my least favourite OFITG episode. I couldn't quite understand the child reference either and I'm not sure it ever gets mentioned again. There are one or two more single setting episodes in future seasons, but they are far better. The next two episodes are quite good, and from season 3 onwards, the quality of the gags and writing gets really good at times.

John Morris

I can't believe it that Josh hasn't made the connection between Victor and that guy who was in an episode of Fr. Ted, ages ago. I can't remember his name.

Tony Smyth

The next 2 episodes are christmas specials Who's Listening The Man In The Long Black Coat

jack

Aaaand downloading!

Richard M