Series 1 Episode 1 - Gunfight at the OK Laundrette |
Filming Locations
ST PETERS CHURCH - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
Swainy
136 CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1
Location found by: Swainy
At the start of this episode Arthur is attending a wedding with Alfie. We catch a brief glimpse of the church doors and the wooden sign, visible in both shots. This area used to be called 'Little Italy' though in recent times many of the Italian community have moved away.
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Closest Station: Farringdon (Circle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan Line)
ARTHUR WALKS WITH ALFIE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
45 MOUNT PLEASANT, CLERKENWELL ROAD, CAMDEN TOWN, WC1
Location found by: jno
Alfie walks with Arthur along Mount Pleasant and explains how everything has changed. Since Minder was filmed there it has indeed changed with only 'The Apple Tree' pub still looking similar at the end of the street. The taxi in the right hand picture is parked in pretty much the same place as Alfie's Rolls-Royce.
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Closest Station: Farringdon (Circle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan Line)
NEW ROCKINGHAM CLUB - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
TISBURY COURT, SOHO, W1
Location found by: peterod
The first time we meet Terry in the series he is minding the 'New Rockingham Club', a strip club where he throws a rowdy punter out.
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As they leave, Terry organises a date with Liz and they agree to meet at Dave's at eight-fifteen that evening.
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As Liz turns around we catch a glimpse of Old Compton Street in the background.
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The New Rockingham Club and Tisbury Court also feature in #3.3 Rembrandt Doesn't Live Here Anymore - the club itself is also the twelfth picture seen in the end credits of The Terry McCann Years.
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Closest Station: Leicester
Square (Northern/Piccadilly Line)
THE OK LAUNDRETTE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
jno
51 DANEBURY AVENUE, ROEHAMPTON, SW15 4DQ
Location found by: A Brooks
The main location for the first ever episode of Minder is the OK Laundrette. It has still remained virtually unchanged since filming in 1979.
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Closest Station:
East Putney/Southfields (District Line)
THE OTHER OK LAUNDRETTE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
A Brooks
NORTHINGTON STREET/GREY'S INN ROAD, WC1
Location found by: A Brooks
At the start of the episode we see another OK Laundrette, located on the corner of these two streets.
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Closest Station:
Chancery Lane (Central Line)/Russell Square (Piccadilly Line)
POLICE STATION - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
jno
POLICE STATION, HECKFIELD PLACE, FULHAM, SW6 5NL
Location found by: peterod
At the end of the episode Terry is taken to a police station for questioning.
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As Arthur and Terry leave in the taxi, we catch a glimpse of Fulham Road.
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This location also features as part of the end credits and in #4.6 If Money Be The Food Of Love, Play On.
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Closest Station: Fulham Broadway (District Line)
CLOSING SCENE/TAXI RIDE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
nry
FULHAM ROAD/WHITTINGSTALL ROAD, SW6
Location found by: nry
In the closing scene of this episode the taxi is seen driving along Fulham Road as the end credits begin.
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Closest Station: Parsons Green (District Line Wimbledon Branch)
Last updated : 1st December 2019 by jno
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