Series 5 Episode 6 – The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood |
Filming Locations
FRUIT SHOP – THEN & NOW
65 ST HELENS GARDENS, W10 6LL
At the start of this episode, Terry is jogging and bumps into Justin outside a fruit shop on this street.
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The same location also features in #4.11 A Well Fashioned Fit Up, #5.4 The Second Time Around and #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.
EMBASSY CAFE – THEN & NOW
1-2 MORTIMER SQUARE NR ST ANNS ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, W10
When Justin explains he needs to see Arthur, he and Terry go to this location at around 2½ minutes.
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Situated on the corner of Mortimer Square, this is close to many other locations used in The Terry McCann Years.
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The inside of this location also features in #6.2 Life In The Fast Food Lane.
TERRY & ARTHUR IN CAR – THEN & NOW
BRAMLEY ROAD NR SHALFLEET DRIVE, W10 6SZ
At 03m27s, we catch a glimpse out of Arthur’s car driving at this location.
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FOOTBALL STADIUM – THEN & NOW
BRENTFORD FC, BRAEMAR ROAD, BRENTFORD, TW8 0NT
First seen just after 4 minutes when Justin visits Benno, this location features throughout this episode.
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ARTHUR & TERRY MEET JUSTIN AT THE RESTAURANT – THEN & NOW
SAN CARLO RISTORANTE, 2 HIGHGATE HIGH STREET, HIGHGATE, N6 5JL
At 06m05s Arthur and Terry arrive here to meet Justin to discuss the football tickets. Look closely at the window behind the three of them in the original shot where you can just about make out the name of the restaurant.
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ARTHUR MEETS WITH ALISDAIR – HOLIDAY INN, SWISS COTTAGE – THEN & NOW
MARRIOTT HOTEL, KING HENRY’S ROAD, REGENTS PARK, NW3
At the start of part two, just after 16 minutes, Arthur discusses finances with Alisdair here while Terry & Justin wait in the car.
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BENNO GETS THE TICKETS – WEMBLEY STADIUM – THEN & NOW
WEMBLEY STADIUM, HA9 0WS
At 32 minutes, Arthur, Terry, Benno & Justin head here to collect the football tickets.
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COLLECTING JUSTIN – THEN & NOW
QUEENSDALE CRESCENT NR ST ANNS ROAD, W11 4TJ
At 35 minutes, as Terry jumps out of the van we get a view of Queensdale Crescent, looking towards St Anns Road.
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As they return to the van you can clearly see ‘Boxmoor House’ behind them.
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DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 1 – THEN & NOW
STAPLES CORNER, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, NW2 1LY
At 37m15s, the van drives past Staples Corner en route to Scotland – here Arthur asks Terry if he has his passport.
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DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 2 – THEN & NOW
M6 MOTORWAY NR CORLEY SERVICES, CV7 8NR
At 37m40s, the van drives past Corley Services on the M6 – previously ‘Trusthouse Forte’ more recently known as ‘Welcome Break’.
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DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 3 – THEN & NOW
SALFORD CIRCUS ROUNDABOUT, SPAGHETTI JUNCTION, VIEW FROM ‘THE ARMADA’ PUB, POWICK ROAD/SLADE ROAD, ERDINGTON, B23 7NY
At 37m44s, the van has reached Spaghetti Junction where Arthur tells Terry he thinks they should have stayed on the M1.
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In the next shot, Cedric (Derek Martin) suggests this might be “Daley’s Magical Mystery Tour” as he drives on the opposite side of the roundabout.
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DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 4 – THEN & NOW
JUNCTION 3, M4 EASTBOUND, TW5
At 38m36s, as Arthur begins to sing ‘The Skye Boat Song’, the van is driving eastwards towards London, with a view from the bridge on Southall Lane, Hounslow.
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The same motorway junction location also features in #11.3 The Art Of The Matter.
DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 5 – THEN & NOW
BETWEEN HESTON SERVICES (WESTBOUND) & JUNCTION 3, M4 WESTBOUND, TW5
At 38m47s, the van is still on the M4, this time heading westbound, the camera positioned on the exit slip road at Heston Services.
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MOTORWAY SERVICES – THEN & NOW
M4 SERVICES (WESTBOUND), HESTON, TW5 9NB
At 39m11s, the van pulls off into a motorway services which we believe is halfway to Scotland. It is in fact just outside London on the westbound M4.
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Heston Services and ‘NMT House’ seen in the background also feature in the 1988 Christmas Special #7.0 An Officer & A Car Salesman.
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As Benno legs it from the services, he leaves by the rear entrance and we catch a glimpse of the walkway alongside.
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