Series 9 Episode 7 – How To Succeed In Business Without Really Retiring

Filming Locations

FAT ALF’S CAFE – THEN & NOW  

RIVERSIDE CAFE, COLNBROOK BYPASS, COLNBROOK, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL3 0EH 

At 02m27s, Arthur visits Fat Alf’s cafe, to discuss Alf’s kitchen problems.

This location is also seen in an episode of ‘The Sweeney’ called ‘Nightmare’.

 

J.S.AUTOS – THEN & NOW  

BERESFORD ROAD, SOUTHALL, UB1 1NL 

At 05m30s, Arthur visits Lenny here to see if he wants any more air fresheners or car alarms.

 

FARAWAY TRAVEL AGENT – THEN & NOW  

33 BOND STREET, EALING, W5 

At 12m15s, Arthur goes here to find out about a cruise. Watch carefully as you see an early ‘Ryan Air’ notice here.

The street also features in #9.1 I’ll Never Forget Whats’ername, #9.8 The Roof Of All Evil and #10.10 The Long Good Thursday.

 

BECHERS SHOWS PETE WHICH HOUSE TO BURGLE – THEN & NOW  

WOODFIELD ROAD, W5 1SL 

At 21m35s, Greg ‘Bechers’ Brook takes burglar Pete here to tell him which house to burgle on Woodfield Road.

As Bechers tells Pete not to stare, we catch a glimpse of Stanley Court behind them.

 

BERT’S ALLOTMENT/BERT TAKES ARTHUR FISHING – THEN & NOW  

ALLOTMENT & CANAL NR BLAIR PEACH PRIMARY SCHOOL, BEACONSFIELD ROAD/BANKSIDE, SOUTHALL, UB1 1DR 

At 22m12s, Arthur goes here to tell Bert that his retirement has inspired Ray to do better than even Arthur himself had expected.

 

At 23m28s, Bert tells Arthur that when someone retires they need a hobby like fishing as they are seen sitting alongside the Grand Union Canal.

 

ARTHUR TAKES BERT OUT – THEN & NOW  

WOBURN ABBEY, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK17 9WA 

At 32m33s, Bert tells Arthur he knows exactly what he needs as he drives him to Woburn Abbey.

At 34m54s, Arthur and Bert have made it to the maze, with a Chinese Pavilion in the centre, also at this location.

 

MONTY HUGHES OFFICE – THEN & NOW  

16-18 NEW BROADWAY, EALING, W5 5AW 

At 41m30s we see a view from Monty Hughes office. This is 25-27 New Broadway, situated around the corner from the travel agency on Bond Street that featured earlier in the episode.

This location is very close to the office location that features in #5.7 Hypnotising Rita.

 

ARTHUR CALLS SMILER – THEN & NOW  

COLNBROOK BYPASS, COLNBROOK, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL3 0EH 

At 42m17s after leaving Monty Hughes, Arthur & Ray are in the car here where Arthur calls Smiler for help regarding the jewellery. This leads them to Delilah.

 

DELILAH’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW  

CASTLEBAR HILL, EALING W5 1TA 

At 43m22s Ray takes Arthur to see old flame Delilah – Arthur’s only hope of finding out who is fencing the gear. As Arthur leaves the following morning we see a house number ’11’ at the bottom left of the picture.

This location is very near to the Woodfield Road location above.

 

RAY DROPS THE GOODS & LEAVES BECHERS’ PLACE – THEN & NOW  

GORST ROAD, NR CHASE ROAD, BUSH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARK ROYAL, EALING, NW10 

At 47m55s, Ray leaves Bechers’ place and heads for the main road where he sees a police car approaching.