Filming Things Aren't Simple Any More

the death scene filmed near shawford railway bridge, hampshire.

the 5 previous series of 1 foot in grave produced , directed susan belbin. had retired because of ill health. renwick persuaded return work on final series provide continuity, health forced resign show again. final series produced jonathon p. llewellyn , directed christine gernon. wilson , renwick felt gernon s experience working belbin on earlier series of 1 foot production secretary , assistant, on other shows, meant style similar belbin s, aid transition between directors.

the cast , crew assembled in bridge lounge @ bbc television centre read-through of 6 episodes final series on 30 june 2000. 9 days later moved bournemouth film exterior sequences. 1 foot had used bournemouth since show s beginning because of favourable climate, easy access london, , lower costs compared filming in capital. exterior scenes of meldrews home filmed, had been since series two, @ tresillian way in walkford (a village near new milton in hampshire).

victor s death scene filmed outside bridge hotel , pub @ shawford railway bridge, next river itchen, hampshire, on 21 july 2000. cold temperature on night of shoot , various technical considerations meant scene did not have big emotional impact upon cast , crew during filming. however, renwick briefly felt emotional watched victor s arm falling shot , cap drift away in gutter. after exterior sequences had been filmed, remainder of episode recorded @ bbc television centre in west london on 17 september 2000. unlike location shoot, renwick concerned complexities of filming emotionally affected filming of final episode.