<P> One Foot used Bournemouth to film some exterior sequences because of its favourable climate, easy access to London, and economical benefits relative to filming in the capital . After the first series was filmed, the house--near Pokesdown, Bournemouth--which had been used for the Meldrews' house in location sequences, changed hands and the new owners demanded nearly treble the usage fees that the previous owners had asked for . Rather than agree to this, the production team decided to find a new house, and the first episode of the second series was rewritten to have the Meldrews' house destroyed in a fire (this was filmed on waste ground in Northcote Road, Springbourne). This also gave the opportunity for a new interior set to be designed, as Belbin had been unhappy with the original set designed for the series, which she felt was too restrictive to shoot in . </P> <P> Since series two, the exterior scenes of the Meldrew's home were filmed at Tresillian Way, Walkford, near New Milton in Hampshire . These later series make extensive use of specific street and garden locations in most episodes, particularly for scenes involving the Meldrew's neighbours . Most outside locations were filmed in and around Bournemouth and Christchurch . These include Richmond Hill, Undercliff Drive and Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth Town Hall, Lansdowne College, Christchurch Hospital and the former Royal Victoria Hospital (Boscombe). Later episodes, such as "Hearts of Darkness", were filmed entirely on location . Victor's death by a hit and run driver in the final episode was filmed at Shawford railway station, Hampshire . Fans left floral tributes at the site . </P> <P> Over the show's history, it featured a number of notable comic actors in one - off roles . These included Susie Blake, John Bird, Tim Brooke - Taylor, Peter Cook, Diana Coupland, Phil Daniels, Edward de Souza, Hannah Gordon, Georgina Hale, Jimmy Jewel, Rula Lenska, Stephen Lewis, Brian Murphy, Christopher Ryan, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims and Ray Winstone . Two of Angus Deayton's former Radio Active and KYTV co-stars, Geoffrey Perkins and Michael Fenton Stevens were cast, in separate episodes, as respectively the brother and brother - in - law of Deayton's character . A few actors little - known at the time also appeared in one - off roles before going on to greater fame, including Lucy Davis, Joanna Scanlan, Eamonn Walker and Arabella Weir . </P> <P> The show was produced with an aspect ratio of 4: 3 from 1990 to 1997 . Three years later, the show returned to television for its final series, which was produced with an aspect ratio of 16: 9 . All episodes are of Standard Definition 576i . </P>

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