Series 2 Episode 10 – Diamonds Are A Girl’s Worst Enemy

Filming Locations

ROSE MELLORS’ HOUSE – THEN & NOW  

‘THE GRANGE’, SOUTH HILL AVENUE, HARROW, HA2 0NQ ‎ 

Rose Mellors’ house features throughout this episode, firstly when Terry goes around to discover Rose is his employer.

Rose Mellors' house in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Rose Mellors' house in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

 

Later on her minder Jack informs her of the problem with the Mercedes.

Rose Mellors' house in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Rose Mellors' house in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

 

ROSE MAKES A HOUSE CALL 1 – THEN & NOW 

WALDRON ROAD, SW18

Just before 9 minutes, after leaving her house, Rose & Terry are driving along Waldron Road on the way to her house call.

Driving along Waldron Road in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Driving along Waldron Road in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

 

ROSE MAKES A HOUSE CALL 2 – THEN & NOW 

ST JAMES GARDENS/ADDISON AVENUE, W11

Again, at 9 minutes, in the next shot we see Terry chatting to Rose driving past a postbox on the corner of Addison Avenue.

Driving along Tranmere Road in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Driving along Tranmere Road in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

This location also features in #2.7 The Beer Hunter

ROSE MAKES A HOUSE CALL 3 – THEN & NOW 

SUMMERLEY STREET, SW18 4ET

Rose makes the call in Summerley Street. While she is gone, one kid approaches Terry while another snaps the aerial off Rose’s Mercedes.

Rose makes a house call in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Rose makes a house call in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

 

TERRY WITNESSES THE MUGGING – THEN & NOW 

CLARENDON ROAD, W11

Just before 12 minutes, Terry sees a woman’s handbag being stolen and rushes out of the car to help. They all turn left past Nottingwood House (the flats on the right of the picture) and what may have been called the ‘Britannia’ pub at 123A Clarendon Road.

Terry chases the muggers in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Terry chases the muggers in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Clarendon Road also features in #1.8 Come in T64, Your Time Is Ticking Away and #6.7 Minder On The Orient Express.

SID’S SCRAPYARD – THEN & NOW 

ST ANNS ROAD/MORTIMER SQUARE, HAMMERSMITH, W10

At 23m28s, Rose & Terry arrive here to meet Sid as they desperately search for Rose’s missing Mercedes.

Sid's scrapyard in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Sid's scrapyard in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

This location also features as Wally West’s car lot in #4.5 The Car Lot Baggers and is alongside ‘The Embassy Cafe’ that features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood and #6.2 Life In The Fast Food Lane.

ROSE’S MERCEDES PARKED OPPOSITE THE POLICE STATION – THEN & NOW 

LITTLETON STREET/GARRATT LANE, SW18 3SZ

At 31 minutes, we first see this location where Rose’s hapless minder Jack has parked Rose’s Mercedes, opposite a police station. After telling Rose what has happened, Jack is seen here just after 38 minutes when he returns with a tow truck only to discover he has ‘a bit of a problem’ when he is met by two police officers.

Mercedes parked opposite the Police station in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

Mercedes parked opposite the Police station in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

The police station was previously Earlsfield Police Station but is no longer used as such.

POLICE GARAGE – THEN & NOW 

SOUTH VALE, HARROW, HA1 3PH

Just before 43 minutes we see Terry and Rose arrive here in the taxi, after Terry fools Rose into thinking he is taking her out.

The police garage in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'

The police garage in 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy'