Series 9 Episode 8 – The Roof Of All Evil

Filming Locations

OPENING SCENES/ARTHUR DISCUSSES SATELLITE TV WITH RAY – THEN & NOW  

LINCOLN CLOSE, GREENFORD, UB6 

In the opening scenes of this episode Arthur explains to Ray that satellite television has arrived as they walk along Lincoln Close, not far from the series 8 lockup.

 

ERIC ‘LOGIE’ LAWSON’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW  

CORNER OF JEYMER DRIVE/LINCOLN CLOSE, GREENFORD, UB6 

At 06m10s, Arthur and Ray arrive at Logie’s house to ask for help as Ray is having a lot of trouble putting the satellite dishes together.

 

When Logie doesn’t answer, Arthur tells Ray to ring the bell and we see a shot of the houses directly opposite on Jeymer Drive.

 

SATELLITE INSTALLATION AT THE WRONG HOUSE – THEN & NOW  

BIRKDALE ROAD, EALING, W5 

First seen at 10m12s, Ray and Logie go to this house, number 3 and install a satellite dish by mistake at what they believe is Arthur’s friend Malcolm’s house.

 

THE HOMEOWNER RETURNS – THEN & NOW  

EATON RISE/WOODFIELD ROAD/MOUNT AVENUE, EALING, W5 

In a driving scene at 13m10s, the homeowner of the house where Ray & Logie are working can be seen returning home. He turns from Eaton Rise into Mount Avenue passing Woodfield Road.

 

DRIVING TO FINGERS ROSETTI – THEN & NOW  

MATTOCK LANE, EALING, W5 

At 17m04s Ray & Arthur are seen very briefly driving along this road to Rosetti’s place, when Arthur tells Ray the reason he is known as ‘Fingers’.

This location also features in #8.12 The Coach That Came In From The Cold.

 

FINGERS ROSETTI’S MANSION – THEN & NOW  

PENN HOUSE ESTATE, PENN STREET, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP7 0PS 

At 17m32s, Ray & Arthur are first seen arriving at Fingers Rossetti’s place.

 

This location features at various points throughout the episode, and is seen here as Arthur & Logie get stuck on the roof. The estate has its own website here.

 

RAY MEETS ISABELLA  – THEN & NOW  

LA CANTINA RESTAURANT, BOND STREET, EALING, W5 

At 23m26s, Ray meets Isabella here, where Isabella asks Ray to try and find Steve ‘Jonno’ Johnson. Moments later Arthur spots them as he drives past.

 

TRACKING DOWN ISABELLA/EXAM FEVER – THEN & NOW  

VALLIS WAY, EALING, W13 0DD 

At 39m24s, Ray and Steve arrive here to find Isabella who has disappeared.

 

RAY HEADS BACK TO ROSETTI’S – THEN & NOW  

HIGH STREET NR BOND STREET ROUNDABOUT, EALING, W5 5AP 

At 42m53s, Ray is seen driving here as he heads back to Rosetti’s place.