Series 2 Episode 5 – Don’t Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here

Filming Locations

JOEL BRAY TV SHOW STUDIO/DISCO – THEN & NOW 

SKINDLES HOTEL, MILL LANE, MAIDENHEAD, SL6

At the start of this episode Jackie Collins and Willie appear on ‘The Joel Bray Show’ which is filmed at this location.

TV Studio location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

TV Studio location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

At 10m24s Willie takes Terry to this disco location which according to original paperwork is again Skindles Hotel in Maidenhead. This location also features in an episode of ‘The Professionals’ called ‘Runner’.

Disco location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

TV Studio location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

WILLIE REYNOLDS TRAINING CAMP/ROCKTON CENTRE GYM (EXTERNAL SCENES) – THEN & NOW 

BLYTHE HOUSE, BLYTHE ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, W14

First seen at 06m06s and featuring extensively throughout this episode is the gym set up as Willie Reynolds training camp.

The gym location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

The gym location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

All external scenes for the gym were filmed here, near the archway at Blythe House exactly where Terry drives Debbie to the strip club in #1.8 Come in T-64, Your Time is Ticking Away.

The gym location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

The gym location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Blythe House also features in #1.8 Come in T-64, Your Time is Ticking Away, #1.10 The Dessert Song and was also the location of Arthur’s series 2 lockup.

WILLIE REYNOLDS TRAINING CAMP/ROCKTON CENTRE GYM (INTERNAL SCENES) – THEN & NOW – Pictures by jno

REPTON BOXING CLUB, THE BATH HOUSE, CHESHIRE ST, LONDON E2 6EG

First seen at 06m08s and featuring extensively throughout this episode. All internal training scenes were filmed here.

The gym location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

The gym location in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

This location also features in #6.8 A Little Bit Of Give & Take and #11.6 Till Debt Do Us Part.

TERRY HITS THE BRAKES – THEN & NOW

BLYTHE ROAD, NR GATE C ENTRANCE TO BLYTHE HOUSE, HAMMERSMITH, W14

At 08m45s Terry hits the brakes on the van at a stop sign here, as Willie tells Barney he thinks Terry looks like “a bit of a powder puff”.

Terry hits the brakes in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Terry hits the brakes in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

TERRY COLLECTS RUTH – THEN & NOW 

RUSSELL ROAD NR KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, W14

Just after 16 minutes, Terry collects Willie’s wife Ruth from the airport terminal.

Terry collects Ruth in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Terry collects Ruth in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

The same location also features in #1.3 The Smaller They Are where Scotch Harry steals the money.

TERRY & RUTH RETURN FROM THE AIRPORT 1 – THEN & NOW 

CHISWICK HIGH ROAD/KING STREET NR ST PETER’S SQUARE, HAMMERSMITH, W4 1

Just after 17 minutes, Terry and Willie’s wife Ruth drive from the airport via Chiswick High Road. Here Normand and Continental can clearly be seen in the background. The VW garage was still there in 2009 but has now been demolished.

Returning from the airport in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Returning from the airport in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

TERRY & RUTH RETURN FROM THE AIRPORT 2 – THEN & NOW

BURLINGTON LANE, CHISWICK, W4

At 17m48s Ruth decides to sit in the front of the van and we can clearly see a view of Burlington Lane approaching the Hogarth Roundabout.

Returning from the airport in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Returning from the airport in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

WILLIE’S MEWS HOUSE – THEN & NOW 

44 MONTROSE PLACE, SW1

Featured throughout this episode is the house that Willie and Ruth are staying at while they are back in London.

Wille's Mews House in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Wille's Mews House in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

Many changes here with the house now divided into two flats and The Caledonian Club (shown below) on Halkin Street almost unrecognisable.

Wille's Mews House in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Wille's Mews House in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

 

TERRY & WILLIE TRAINING – THEN & NOW 

PRIMROSE HILL NR CAMDEN, NW1

After Terry convinces Willie to get his act together, the two decide to train together.

Training in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Training in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

They do this overlooking the city from Primrose Hill.

Training in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

Training in 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here'

The same location also features in #6.7 Minder On The Orient Express and #8.7 A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In Shepherd’s Bush.