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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it?
THE house that featured in a hugely popular BBC sitcom from the 90s has gone on the market with a £330,000 price tag – but can you name the show? As a clue, the main character's catchphrase was 'I don't believe it.' Advertisement 6 The famous property in Christchurch, Dorset could be yours for just over £330,000 Credit: BNPS 6 The terrace house is described as being 'well-maintained' Credit: BNPS 6 One Foot in the Grave starred Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew alongside his long-suffering wife Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie Credit: BBC The property seen in the classic British comedy The exterior of the terraced property in Christchurch, Dorset, featured heavily in the 1990s show. Some of the hilarious scenes shot outside it included the sea of garden gnomes delivered by mistake to Victor and a Citroen 2CV car that was somehow parked in his skip. The sitcom followed the adventures of cantankerous pensioner Victor, played by Advertisement The three-bedroom home is in Tresillian Way in the Walkford suburb of Christchurch. Fans of the show have been known to turn up and take selfies outside the house. Next door to it is the home where Victor's nemesis neighbour Patrick, portrayed by The 'well-presented' property has 920 sq ft of accommodation with a hallway, lounge, kitchen/diner and conservatory on the ground floor and three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Advertisement Most read in Money Outside it has a private rear garden and a garage in a nearby block. It is being sold by local estate agents Mitchells who describe it as an "attractive house in a lovely quiet location" and say it has been well maintained. Inside Graham Norton's incredible £6million New York townhouse he bought from huge supermodel as Brit star puts property on the market It was last sold in 2015 and has been rented out by the current owners, so is now being sold with vacant possession. Ben Jenkins, from Mitchells, said: "The show is always a talking point with any of the houses in that development and will always drum up a bit of interest that it was used in a television show. Advertisement "I think it got a lot of interest when it last sold ten years ago - the target buyers then were probably more the fans who remember it and it's less so with younger buyers now. "But it's an attractive house and perfect as a buy to let investment." One Foot in the Grave ran for six series and seven Christmas specials. It was set in an unnamed town in southern England although many location scenes were shot around Christchurch and Bournemouth. Advertisement The interior of the house was not used for the show, with internal scenes shot at BBC Television Centre in London. Read more on the Irish Sun If that home doesn't appeal, here are some of the cheapest three-bedroom properties currently available. This could be Britain's most cluttered home and it's for sale. 6 Fans of the show have been known to turn up to take selfies outside the property Credit: BNPS Advertisement 6 The property was last sold in 2015 and had been rented out by the owners Credit: BNPS 6 The estate agent selling the house says it would make a 'perfect' buy to let property Credit: BNPS
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it?
Some of the show's most memorable scenes were filmed outside the Dorset property OFF THE BOX House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it? THE house that featured in a hugely popular BBC sitcom from the 90s has gone on the market with a £330,000 price tag – but can you name the show? As a clue, the main character's catchphrase was 'I don't believe it.' Advertisement 6 The famous property in Christchurch, Dorset could be yours for less than £350,000 Credit: BNPS 6 The terrace house is described as being 'well-maintained' Credit: BNPS 6 One Foot in the Grave starred Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew alongside his long-suffering wife Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie Credit: BBC The property seen in the classic British comedy One Foot in the Grave was the home of the perpetually grumpy character Victor Meldrew and it could be yours for £337,500. The exterior of the terraced property in Christchurch, Dorset, featured heavily in the 1990s show. Some of the hilarious scenes shot outside it included the sea of garden gnomes delivered by mistake to Victor and a Citroen 2CV car that was somehow parked in his skip. The sitcom followed the adventures of cantankerous pensioner Victor, played by Richard Wilson, and his long-suffering wife Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie. Advertisement The three-bedroom home is in Tresillian Way in the Walkford suburb of Christchurch. Fans of the show have been known to turn up and have selfies taken outside the house. Next door to it is the home where Victor's nemesis neighbour Patrick, portrayed by Angus Deayton, lived. The 'well-presented' property has 920 sq ft of accommodation with a hallway, lounge, kitchen/diner and conservatory on the ground floor and three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Advertisement Outside it has a private rear garden and a garage in a nearby block. It is being sold by local estate agents Mitchells who describe it as an "attractive house in a lovely quiet location" and say it has been well maintained. Inside Graham Norton's incredible £6million New York townhouse he bought from huge supermodel as Brit star puts property on the market It was last sold in 2015 and has been rented out by the current owners, so is now being sold with vacant possession. Ben Jenkins, from Mitchells, said: "The show is always a talking point with any of the houses in that development and will always drum up a bit of interest that it was used in a television show. Advertisement "I think it got a lot of interest when it last sold ten years ago - the target buyers then were probably more the fans who remember it and it's less so with younger buyers now. "But it's an attractive house and perfect as a buy to let investment." One Foot in the Grave ran for six series and seven Christmas specials. It was set in an unnamed town in southern England although many location scenes were shot around Christchurch and Bournemouth. Advertisement The interior of the house was not used for the show, with internal scenes shot at BBC Television Centre in London. If that home doesn't appeal, here are some of the cheapest three-bedroom properties currently available. This could be Britain's most cluttered home and it's for sale. Meanwhile, a 500-year-old rundown cottage which featured in an iconic 90s music video could be yours Advertisement 6 Fans of the show have been known to turn up to take selfies of themselves outside the property Credit: BNPS 6 The property was last sold in 2015 and had been rented out by the owners Credit: BNPS
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it?
THE house that featured in a hugely popular BBC sitcom from the 90s has gone on the market with a £330,000 price tag – but can you name the show? As a clue, the main character's catchphrase was 'I don't believe it.' 6 6 6 The property seen in the classic British comedy One Foot in the Grave was the home of the perpetually grumpy character Victor Meldrew and it could be yours for £337,500. The exterior of the terraced property in Christchurch, Dorset, featured heavily in the 1990s show. Some of the hilarious scenes shot outside it included the sea of garden gnomes delivered by mistake to Victor and a Citroen 2CV car that was somehow parked in his skip. The sitcom followed the adventures of cantankerous pensioner Victor, played by Richard Wilson, and his long-suffering wife Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie. The three-bedroom home is in Tresillian Way in the Walkford suburb of Christchurch. Fans of the show have been known to turn up and have selfies taken outside the house. Next door to it is the home where Victor's nemesis neighbour Patrick, portrayed by Angus Deayton, lived. The 'well-presented' property has 920 sq ft of accommodation with a hallway, lounge, kitchen/diner and conservatory on the ground floor and three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Outside it has a private rear garden and a garage in a nearby block. It is being sold by local estate agents Mitchells who describe it as an "attractive house in a lovely quiet location" and say it has been well maintained. It was last sold in 2015 and has been rented out by the current owners, so is now being sold with vacant possession. Ben Jenkins, from Mitchells, said: "The show is always a talking point with any of the houses in that development and will always drum up a bit of interest that it was used in a television show. "I think it got a lot of interest when it last sold ten years ago - the target buyers then were probably more the fans who remember it and it's less so with younger buyers now. "But it's an attractive house and perfect as a buy to let investment." One Foot in the Grave ran for six series and seven Christmas specials. It was set in an unnamed town in southern England although many location scenes were shot around Christchurch and Bournemouth. The interior of the house was not used for the show, with internal scenes shot at BBC Television Centre in London. If that home doesn't appeal, here are some of the cheapest three-bedroom properties currently available. This could be Britain's most cluttered home and it's for sale. Meanwhile, a 500-year-old rundown cottage which featured in an iconic 90s music video could be yours 6 6 6
Powys County Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home, says pub boss
The boss of one of the UK's biggest pub and bar operators has warned over a shrinking late-night market as social media and a home delivery boom has shifted younger people's attitudes to going out. Phil Urban, the chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers, said the group would not look to grow in that market because of the challenges it faces. 'The toughest part of the market right now is late night,' Mr Urban told the PA news agency. 'We're certainly not exposed like pure, late-night operators are, so we're quite thankful for that.' Mitchells owns restaurants, pubs and bar chains including Toby Carvery, Harvester, All Bar One, Nicholson's, and Miller & Carter. While hospitality companies will be hoping for a boost in spending over the bank holiday weekend, family-focused events like Mother's Day and Easter have been the driving force behind a jump in visitors for many chains. Last week, Marston's, which runs about 1,300 pubs in the UK, said such occasions were bringing in more customers, while it has recently invested in a new sports pub concept to capitalise on the growing market. Mr Urban said younger people were straying from previous generations who would be more inclined to 'go out late night and stay out'. 'I think social media means that you don't have to do that to stay in touch with your friends,' he told PA. The booming takeaway and home delivery market was also having an influence, he suggested, adding: 'People are often meeting beforehand to have something to eat, having a few drinks at home, before going out. 'So, those pure late-night, club operators, have certainly got a smaller market. 'We wouldn't go back into that sort of club market, it's not for us, because I do think it's going to take a long while to reverse – if it does.'
South Wales Guardian
27-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Nightclub market shrinking as younger people stay at home, says pub boss
Phil Urban, the chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers, said the group would not look to grow in that market because of the challenges it faces. 'The toughest part of the market right now is late night,' Mr Urban told the PA news agency. 'We're certainly not exposed like pure, late-night operators are, so we're quite thankful for that.' Mitchells owns restaurants, pubs and bar chains including Toby Carvery, Harvester, All Bar One, Nicholson's, and Miller & Carter. While hospitality companies will be hoping for a boost in spending over the bank holiday weekend, family-focused events like Mother's Day and Easter have been the driving force behind a jump in visitors for many chains. Last week, Marston's, which runs about 1,300 pubs in the UK, said such occasions were bringing in more customers, while it has recently invested in a new sports pub concept to capitalise on the growing market. Mr Urban said younger people were straying from previous generations who would be more inclined to 'go out late night and stay out'. 'I think social media means that you don't have to do that to stay in touch with your friends,' he told PA. The booming takeaway and home delivery market was also having an influence, he suggested, adding: 'People are often meeting beforehand to have something to eat, having a few drinks at home, before going out. 'So, those pure late-night, club operators, have certainly got a smaller market. 'We wouldn't go back into that sort of club market, it's not for us, because I do think it's going to take a long while to reverse – if it does.' He said all the company's brands were 'doing well', but that its Irish pub and bar chain O'Neill's was 'probably having the toughest time' due to its exposure to the night-time industry.
