Ep 4. Who Will Buy?
- October 25, 1990
- 29 min
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7.9 (132)
In the season 2 episode 4 of One Foot in the Grave, titled "Who Will Buy?", Victor and Margaret are surprised to find out that they have been chosen to take part in a house swap. After initially refusing, they eventually agree to the swap, and head off to the countryside to stay in the new house.
However, things do not go smoothly for Victor and Margaret, as they find that the new house is completely different to theirs, and they struggle to adapt to the new surroundings. Meanwhile, the couple who are staying in their house are having a much easier time, and seem to be adapting to the city lifestyle with ease.
As Victor and Margaret try to settle into their new temporary home, they begin to notice strange occurrences, such as the neighbors constantly watching them and the local shopkeeper being overly friendly. They also find themselves having to deal with unexpected visitors, including a group of workmen who turn up unannounced, intent on carrying out building work on the house.
As tensions rise between the couple and their new neighbors, Margaret comes up with a plan to get the workmen to leave, by pretending that the house is haunted. This plan seems to work, and the workmen quickly leave, much to the relief of Margaret and Victor.
However, as the couple start to think that they are getting the hang of things, they are hit with yet another surprise - the couple who are staying in their house decide that they want to buy it, leaving Victor and Margaret with the dilemma of whether to sell or not.
As the episode comes to a close, Victor and Margaret will have to decide whether to sell their house and stay in the countryside, or return to their city home, leaving behind the couple who want to buy it.
Overall, "Who Will Buy?" is a hilarious episode of One Foot in the Grave that sees Victor and Margaret dealing with the unexpected challenges of a house swap. With plenty of laughs, awkward encounters, and unexpected visitors, this episode is sure to keep viewers entertained from start to finish.
