Series 5 Episode 7 – Hypnotising Rita

Filming Locations

SHARMA’S PLACE – THEN & NOW

REGENTS CANAL, OFF VYNER STREET NR LARK ROW/OPPOSITE NORTHIAM STREET, HACKNEY, E2

At 02m20s Arthur and Terry go here to confront Mr Sharma about the dodgy paint he has flogged Arthur. Behind Arthur and Terry in the first shot you can see the buildings on Mare Street.

 

Despite massive redevelopment in this area, the building on the extreme right of the episode shot is still visible on nearby Northiam Street.

 

JIMMY ELLIOT’S CARPET CLEANING OFFICE/DR SUDBURY’S PRACTICE – THEN & NOW 

26 NEW BROADWAY, EALING, W5 2XA

First seen at 06m14s, a lot of this episode is filmed here. Initially Arthur and Terry park at the rear where you can clearly see the steeple of Christ The Saviour Parish Church in the background. The doorway to the right of the telephone box is where they stand while Arthur lights up. This is just along the street from Ealing Town Hall.

 

After Sudbury and Rita ask for Arthur and Terry’s help, they go back down to the street where you can clearly see Ryman’s The Stationer in the background. Much has changed at this location, but the Ryman shop is still visible (just) behind the lamppost.

A location directly opposite this one also features in #9.7 How To Succeed In Business Without Really Retiring.

SUDBURY’S PLACE/CLOSING SCENES – THEN & NOW 

ASKEW CRESCENT NR UXBRIDGE ROAD, W12

This location is first seen when Arthur & Terry finally bring Sudbury & Rita to safety. At the end of this episode Terry meets with Rita’s mum one last time and gives her Sudbury’s address.

 

RITA’S MUM’S HOUSE 1 – THEN & NOW 

THORPEBANK ROAD, W12

At 30 minutes at the start of part three we see an external shot of Rita’s mum’s house, when Terry, Rita and Sudbury go there.

 

RITA’S MUM’S HOUSE 2 – THEN & NOW 

ARTESIAN ROAD, W2

At 30m53s, Terry gets into the back of the car at what seems like the same location – this is an inserted scene actually filmed over 2½ miles away!

 

CARPET CLEANING ON THE 27TH FLOOR – THEN & NOW

TRELLICK TOWER, GOLBORNE ROAD, KENSINGTON & CHELSEA, W10

At 32m36s, Arthur asks Terry to clean a carpet on the 27th floor of Trellick Tower in Golborne Road.

 

Moments later Arthur gets into his car, parked opposite what was the ‘Prince Arthur’ pub, known more recently as ‘Number Ten’.

 

CIGAR SHOP – THEN & NOW 

FRITH STREET/OLD COMPTON STREET, W1

At 33m57s, sick of the taste of burnt rubber Arthur visits this shop to purchase the best cigar money can buy.

 

TERRY CLEANS THE PUB CARPET – THEN & NOW 

THE VICTORY PUB, VYNER STREET, TOWER HAMLETS, E2

At 36m56s, Terry goes to this pub to clean the carpet and receives a far greater welcome than he expected.

 

TIME & MOTION STUDY – THEN & NOW 

KENSINGTON PARK ROAD (OPPOSITE ARUNDEL GARDENS), W11

At 39m17s we see a shot of the outside of the house where Arthur has accompanied Terry to clean the carpet, number 158. At 39m52s Terry leaves the house as he is fed up with Arthur.