Series 3 Episode 9 – Why Pay Tax

Filming Locations

CHARLIE WARNER’S BOOKMAKERS SHOP – THEN & NOW  

LACY ROAD, SW15 

At the start of this episode, Terry goes to the bookmakers where he first meets Charlie Warner’s widow, Dolly. A supermarket is now at this location.

Lacy Road also features in #3.7 The Birdman Of Wormwood Scrubs.

ARTHUR & TERRY GO FOR A DRINK – THEN & NOW 

‘THE COAT & BADGE’ PUB, 8 LACY ROAD, SW15 

After Arthur meets Terry when he leaves the betting shop, at 05m14s they go for a drink in the pub opposite.

 

DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION SITE – THEN & NOW 

MORIE STREET, WANDSWORTH, SW18 

At four minutes we see this demolition and construction site where Arthur haggles with Pat (Dermot) about the price of the fireplaces. The location has changed completely in recent years with the gasometer much reduced in size and this land built on. The building in the background on Morie Road still exists though as shown in the more recent shot below.

 

MIDLAND BANK – THEN & NOW  

102 CHURCH ROAD, SW13 

At four and a half minutes, Terry waits for Barry outside this bank where a policeman thinks he might be acting suspiciously.

Moments later they drive along Church Road and pass these houses.

 

FISH & CHIP SHOP & DRIVE OFF – THEN & NOW  

110 NORTH END ROAD/GUNTERSTONE ROAD, W14 

Around 06m30s Barry leaves a fish and chip shop and he and Terry eat some chips in his car.

After Barry explains he thinks all punters are mugs, they drive off and turn left into Gunterstone Road.

 

THE WINNING POST PUB – THEN & NOW 

CHERTSEY ROAD, WHITTON, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, TW2 6LS 

At around seven and a half minutes, Barry & Terry arrive at the car park of The Winning Post pub, where we are led to believe Barry’s money is stolen.

 

BARRY’S FLAT – THEN & NOW  

GLOUCESTER PLACE (OPPOSITE SALISBURY PLACE), NW1 

At 11 minutes, Arthur & Terry go to Barry’s flat for an explanation shortly before Ray Newell arrives asking for his 16 grand.

 

DOLLY’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW  

PERCY ROAD, TWICKENHAM, TW2 

Just after 38 minutes, we first see Dolly’s house when Terry drops her off after their date. The next day he returns to see Barry leaving.

 

RAY NEWELL’S SHOP – THEN & NOW  

70-72 RICHMOND ROAD (OPPOSITE ‘THE OLD ANCHOR’ PUB), TWICKENHAM, TW2 

At 44 minutes, Terry goes around to Newell’s shop to find out if Barry has paid off the remaining six grand. Although we never see the front of the shop, The Old Anchor Pub can clearly be seen on the opposite side of Richmond Road through Newell’s front window. Newell’s shop is actually ‘Marble Hill Fireplaces’ and they have their own website here.