Series 5 Episode 1 – Goodbye Sailor

Filming Locations

LARRY’S NEWSAGENTS – THEN & NOW  

71 ST HELENS GARDENS, KENSINGTON, W10 

At the start of this episode Arthur visits newsagent Larry and seals a deal with some rolling tobacco.

Larry's Newsagent in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Larry's Newsagent in 'Goodbye Sailor'

The same shop features in #4.11 A Well Fashioned Fit Up, #5.4 The Second Time Around and #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.

 

ARTHUR MEETS WITH TERRY & ARNIE – THEN & NOW  

SCAMPSTON MEWS, W10 

At 02m28s, Arthur meets with Terry and Arnie here and tells them what is going to happen when they meet Commander Hawksly later.

Arthur meets with Terry and Arnie in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Larry's Newsagent in 'Goodbye Sailor'

 

SHIFTING THE FOOTBALL BOOTS – THEN & NOW  

ANSLEIGH PLACE, W11

At 07m37s, Arthur and Terry meet the van driver delivering the football boots in this alleyway and shift them into Arthur’s car.

Swapping Football Boots in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Swapping Football Boots in 'Goodbye Sailor'

 

SPORTS SHOP/POLICEMAN SPOTS DAIMLER – THEN & NOW  

LAUDERDALE PARADE, LAUDERDALE ROAD, MAIDA VALE, W9 1LU 

Just after 8 minutes after Arthur and Terry have loaded the dodgy trainers into the Daimler, Arthur tries to sell them at this sports shop.

Sports Shop in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Sports Shop in 'Goodbye Sailor'

As he leaves the sports shop a policeman looks over the Daimler.

Sports Shop in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Sports Shop in 'Goodbye Sailor'

 

ARTHUR HIDES THE DAIMLER – THEN & NOW  

CONLAN STREET, W10 

Just after 9 minutes Arthur desperately covers his Daimler full of trainers at this location. This is on the street directly behind his lockup.

Arthur covers up the Daimler in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Arthur covers up the Daimler in 'Goodbye Sailor'

 

HARRY BAILY’S SHOE SHOP ‘BAILY’S SHOES’ – THEN & NOW  

412 UXBRIDGE ROAD, W12 0NR 

Around 13 minutes, Arthur visits Harry to try and sell him some trainers only to discover they are football boots.

Harry's Shoe Shop (Baily's Shoes) in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Harry's Shoe Shop (Baily's Shoes) in 'Goodbye Sailor'

This location is directly next door to The Queen Adelaide Pub which is also seen in #5.9 Around The Corner.

 

COMMANDER HAWKSLY’S YACHT BROKERS – THEN & NOW 

BUCKLER’S HARD, BEAULIEU, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7XB 

At 14 minutes, Terry and Arnie visit Commander Hawksly at this location where the majority of the episode is then based. This location has its own website here.

Commander Hawksly's Yacht Brokers in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Commander Hawksly's Yacht Brokers in 'Goodbye Sailor'

 

OUT AT SEA – THEN & NOW   THE ISLE OF WIGHT, 50 39′.734 N 001 35.500 W 

Around 40 minutes, after they have collected the tobacco from Antoine out at sea, the boat passes ‘The Needles’ Lighthouse.

The Needles Lighthouse in 'Goodbye Sailor'

The Needles Lighthouse in 'Goodbye Sailor'

 

OXFAM SHOP – THEN & NOW  

14 SAINT HELENS GARDENS, W10 

At the end of this episode, Terry and Arnie spot Arthur’s football boots in an Oxfam shop at this location and leave Arthur to sort it out.

Oxfam Shop in 'Goodbye Sailor'

Oxfam Shop in 'Goodbye Sailor'

This location also features in #6.8 A Little Bit Of Give & Take.