Love Soup

Love Soup

2005 · 2 seasons · 18 eps · ★ 8.6 · Comedy, Drama

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Parallel storylines follow English perfume saleswoman Alice Chenery and American comedy writer Gil Raymond, who are seemingly perfect soulmates but never meet, as they deal with their chaotic lives and relationships.

Created by David Renwick

Network: BBC One

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One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The WitchOne Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch · 1995
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The Meldrews find a man living in their shed; he turns out to be a drug-dealer. Victor takes a gardening job, working for Patrick's new boss and dealing with very effective herbicide.
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatOne Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat · 1991
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One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveOne Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve · 1993
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The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them there, believing they have a roll of film that belongs to him.
One Foot in the Grave: Who's ListeningOne Foot in the Grave: Who's Listening · 1990
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One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle DickOne Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick · 2001
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Margaret is visiting a relative in hospital. Victor is his usual self, complaining about everything; and Margaret is her usual self, pretending not to hear him...or is she?
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One Foot in the GraveOne Foot in the Grave · 1990
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One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series. The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against the problems he creates for himself. Living in a typical household in an unnamed English suburb, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. His various efforts to keep himself busy, while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.
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If You See God, Tell HimIf You See God, Tell Him · 1993
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6.91982
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6.41989
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