The Beast in the Cage

A day out turns into a nightmare for the Meldrews and Mrs. Warboys when the Bank Holiday traffic comes to a standstill on the motorway and they spend 4 hours trapped in their car staring at a horse's backside. Attempting to lighten the mood with some music, Victor makes an unpleasant discovery about his car mechanics. This summer-set episode was actually filmed in winter near Luton, when, ironically, real cars were driving past the Meldrews' when filming.[3] This episode is real time and is entirely set in the Meldrews' car on the motorway.