Series 4 Episode 4 – Sorry Pal, Wrong Number

Filming Locations

TERRY GIVES JJ A LIFT 1 – THEN & NOW  

SHIRLAND ROAD/SUTHERLAND AVENUE, W9 

At the start of the episode, JJ Mooney is trying to cadge a lift with unsuspecting punters when Terry agrees to give him a lift from this location.

 

TERRY GIVES JJ A LIFT 2 – THEN & NOW  

KILBURN LANE (NR BEETHOVEN STREET), W10 

At 02m35s as JJ mentions the phrase “spin a yarn” with the camera on Terry’s side of the car they pass this alleyway.

 

TERRY GIVES JJ A LIFT 3 – THEN & NOW  

ROUNDABOUT ON SUTHERLAND AVENUE TOWARDS RANDOLPH AVENUE, W9 

At 02m46s as JJ mentions the word “hospital” they drive around this roundabout and proceed towards Randolph Avenue opposite.

 

TERRY GIVES JJ A LIFT 4 – THEN & NOW 

KENSAL ROAD NR COBDEN WORKING MEN’S CLUB & INSTITUTE, 170-172 KENSAL ROAD, W10 

At 02m58s they pass this location.

This location also features in #8.4 Three Cons Makes A Mountain.

 

TERRY GIVES JJ A LIFT 5 – THEN & NOW 

RANDOLPH AVENUE/JUNCTION OF RANDOLPH CRESCENT, W9 

At 03m30s, the next street they pass is Randolph Crescent where JJ asks Terry to pull over at the next betting shop.

 

TERRY GIVES JJ A LIFT 6 – THEN & NOW 

GOLBORNE ROAD INTO ELKSTONE ROAD, KENSINGTON & CHELSEA, W10 

At 05m23s, as JJ asks Terry if Arthur is still “game for a lark” they are driving along Golborne Road and turn left into Elkstone Road where JJ tells Terry he needs a partner.

This same location also features in #2.2 Whose Wife Is It Anyway and #5.7 Hypnotising Rita.

 

JJ LEAVES THE DORCHESTER – THEN & NOW  

DEANERY STREET, WESTMINSTER, W1K 

At 10m43s after they have left the Winchester, Terry drops JJ at the Dorchester and he walks straight through and leaves at the staff entrance at the back.

 

JJ’S HOSTEL – THEN & NOW  

ST CHARLES SQUARE NR LADBROKE GROVE, W10 

At 11m24s, we learn where JJ is really staying. It is at a hostel at this location.

 

THE PRINTERS – THEN & NOW 

2 FORDINGLEY ROAD NR SALTRAM CRESCENT, W9

At 18m52s, Arthur and JJ are at the printers to collect their letters.

 

BANK OF BOMBAY/COMPANIES BASE/CHISHOLM MEETS SPROTT – THEN & NOW 

First seen at 11m43s, Arthur uses this service to get an address for his tipping business with JJ.

 

At 40m09s, Chisholm arrives here to meet with Sprott. As Arthur leaves and catches a taxi we catch a glimpse of Dudley House opposite.

 

THREE TELEPHONE BOXES – THEN & NOW 

PALMERSTON ROAD/SOUTH ACTON STATION, W3

First seen at 14m58s, this well-known scene where Arthur gets Terry to use 3 phone boxes next to Acton Green station is South Acton station. There has been major redevelopment here in recent times.

 

The top right shot is from 2009 and shows the now demolished block of flats, just behind where Arthur is parked. On the bottom left picture, you can see interested on-lookers on the balcony.

 

HOSPITAL – THEN & NOW 

RAVENSCOURT PARK HOSPITAL (PREVIOUSLY ‘ROYAL MASONIC HOSPITAL’), RAVENSCOURT PARK, HAMMERSMITH, W6 0TN

At 31m10s, we first see the hospital where JJ has gone after heart problems. Here Terry meets Fenella – this location also features later in the episode.

 

SPROTT CHASES ARTHUR – THEN & NOW 

PORTLAND ROAD NR CLARENDON ROAD, W11, NOTTING HILL

At 43m19s, as Sprott arrives at The Winchester Club and Arthur sees him, Arthur promptly escapes. As he gets to the street he runs along this road, some distance away from the Winchester.