Series 9 Episode 3 – Uneasy Rider

Filming Locations

RAY TRIES TO RUSTLE UP SOME BUSINESS 1 – THEN & NOW 

PARKER STREET, NR NEW LONDON THEATRE, DRURY LANE, WC2B 5PH 

At 09m30s, Ray leaves these premises attempting to sell the idea of the ‘Daley Post’ to local businesses. This is the first of four sequences of Ray out and about looking for business.

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY TRIES TO RUSTLE UP SOME BUSINESS 2 – THEN & NOW  

MOOR STREET/VIEW OF ‘THE PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE’ ON OLD COMPTON STREET, W1 

At 09m41s, an out of luck Ray leaves a Crêperie here. On the right of the shot from the episode, the ‘To’ refers to performer Tommy Steele who was starring in ‘Some Like It Hot’ at the Prince Edward Theatre between March and June 1992. The ‘S’ shown is from the word ‘Some’ from the title.

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

This location also features in #2.4 A Lot Of Bull And A Pat On The Back.

 

RAY TRIES TO RUSTLE UP SOME BUSINESS 3 – THEN & NOW  

THE PALACE THEATRE, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE/CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS/WEST STREET, WC2 

At 09m45s in the third shot, Ray crosses the street from West Street towards ‘The Palace Theatre’ with ‘The Marquis Of Granby’ pub (on West Street) seen in the background.

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

This location also features in #2.4 A Lot Of Bull And A Pat On The Back and #10.6 All Quiet On The West End Front.

 

RAY TRIES TO RUSTLE UP SOME BUSINESS 4 – THEN & NOW

TOR PETTERSEN & PARTNERS, 56 GREEK STREET, W1D 3DU

At 09m51s in the final shot of the sequence, Ray leaves this business again without much luck.

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray rustles up some business in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

LAURA KAYE MODELS – THEN & NOW  

29 CHELSEA WHARF, NR 15 LOTS ROAD, SW10 0RJ 

At 11m07s, Ray is seen approaching the Laura Kay modelling agency passing the ‘Dynasty II’ restaurant. As he enters there is a shot of the old Hovis flour mill and Selworthy House on the bank of the Thames.

Ray visits Laura Kay in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray visits Laura Kay in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY’S FLAT – THEN & NOW  

33B ALFRED ROAD, EALING, W3 

At 17m11s, Ray and Susie arrive back at his flat where Ray discovers Arthur has turned it into a storage facility.

Ray's Flat in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray's Flat in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY CHECKS OUT THE CONTACTS 1 – THEN & NOW  

COVENT GARDEN/NEAL STREET, WC2 

At 20m20s, Ray goes to this location, the first of several locations around Covent Garden, to check a contact given to Arthur by the Warnock brothers.

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

The first contact Ray checks on is in Neal Street, alongside where ‘Marks & Spencer’ is now located. The window is now a doorway.

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY CHECKS OUT THE CONTACTS 2 – THEN & NOW  

LE PALAIS DU JARDIN, 136/137 LONG ACRE, COVENT GARDEN, WC2 

At 22m39s, Ray goes here and asks some workmen outside 136 Long Acre about another so-called contact.

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY CHECKS OUT THE CONTACTS 3 – THEN & NOW  

59 DRURY LANE/CORNER OF DRYDEN STREET, WC2 

At 23m11s, Ray is seen at a ‘Herald Tribune’ newsagents, located next door to an ‘Anello & Davide’ shop – who made boots for The Beatles.

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray's checks out some contacts in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY SETS UP THE WARNOCKS 1 – THEN & NOW  

LEFT TURN ON SUNBEAM ROAD, BUSH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARK ROYAL, EALING, NW10 

At 38m08s, Ray and Rabbit turn left off Sunbeam Road (with a private road behind them) towards the Warnocks’ pick up point – all close to Arthur’s lockup.

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

As Rabbit tells Ray to bang a right past some pallets, they drive along Sunbeam Road with a metal staircase on the right.

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

RAY SETS UP THE WARNOCKS 2/US 2 U MAIL ORDER – THEN & NOW  

CULLEN WAY, BUSH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARK ROYAL, EALING, NW10 

At 38m24s, Rabbit & Ray continue along Cullen Way.

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

At 39 minutes we see the US 2 U Mail Order company – it is here that Big Malc collects the Warnocks’ dodgy gear and unwittingly delivers it to Morley.

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

Ray sets up the Warnocks in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

THE WARNOCK BROTHERS ‘RKW’ COURIERS OFFICE – THEN & NOW  

7-11 MINERVA ROAD, PARK ROYAL ESTATE, EALING, NW10 

At 39m09s, Ralphy Warnock takes a call from Ray here. Look carefully out of the window to see the building directly behind this one for a match.

RKW Couriers in 'Uneasy Rider'

RKW Couriers in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

MORLEY GETS A DELIVERY/POLICE STATION – THEN & NOW  

PRIORY COMMUNITY CENTRE, 387 ACTON LANE, W3 8 

At 41m46s Arthur arrives at the police station to watch Big Malc hand over the Warnocks’ dodgy gear to Morley.

Police station in 'Uneasy Rider'

Police station in 'Uneasy Rider'

 

Arthur parks opposite the police station on Acton Lane near the junction with Neville Close.

Police station in 'Uneasy Rider'

Police station in 'Uneasy Rider'

This location features throughout all three series of The Ray Daley Years.