Filming Locations

DRIVING TO RUBY HUBBARD’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW  
HAMILTON TERRACE NR HALL ROAD/ABERCORN PLACE, NW8 

In the opening shot of this episode Ronnie is driving north along Hamilton Terrace with Arthur & Terry to Ruby’s house.

In the next shot they pass St. Marks Church near Abercorn Place and Marlborough Place. Watch carefully as you see the church twice!

RUBY HUBBARD’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW  

28 ETON AVENUE, NW3 

At 01m43s, Ronnie brings Arthur & Terry to his old family home, owned by Ruby Hubbard. This location features throughout the episode.

TERRY DRIVES RUBY – THEN & NOW 
ELGIN AVENUE, W9 

At 16m12s Terry is driving Ruby at this location where she asks him what he likes for breakfast and starts to tell him a joke.

In the very next scene the car is driving in the opposite direction, still on Elgin Avenue heading towards Maida Vale tube station.

NORMAN & PAGE PUBLISHER – THEN & NOW 

PENZANCE PLACE NR POTTERY LANE, W11

This location features twice during the episode and the picture below is from the second. Watch closely at around 17m (the first time) when you catch a glimpse of the sign for Pottery Lane just behind Arthur as Terry and Ruby drive off in the Rolls-Royce.

TERRY DRIVES RUBY & SUSAN – THEN & NOW 

BARLBY ROAD/ST. HELENS GARDENS, W10

At 29m11s there is a large driving sequence, Terry drives the Rolls-Royce along this street when Ruby asks Terry if Arthur has come up with anything.

At 29m21s they are continuing along Barlby Road as they pass the first run of houses near Ladbroke Grove.

At 29m40s they are at the junction with Dalgarno Gardens, and pass here several times in this scene.

At 30m23s they pass the shops at St. Helens Gardens, also seen in #4.11 A Well Fashioned Fit Up, #5.1 Goodbye Sailor and #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.

At 31m07s we catch a glimpse of the shops on St. Helens Gardens from St. Quintin Avenue, the location of Terry’s flat in #6.8 A Little Bit Of Give & Take.

The same street is seen in #7.1 It’s A Sorry Lorry Morrie.

RUBY & BARNEY GO TO THE PARK – THEN & NOW 

ORNAMENTAL GARDENS, HOLLAND HOUSE, HOLLAND PARK, W8

At 46m15s we see Ruby & Barney head to the park and sit on a bench.

The same location is used in #2.6 Not A Bad Lad, Dad.