#2.2 Whose Wife Is It Anyway? - Filming Locations

WEST LONDON HOSPITAL - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
202 HAMMERSMITH ROAD, BUTTERWICK, W6 7DN

At exactly 4 minutes we see the first external location shot in this episode, the hospital where Arthur goes to visit Alex. More recently this building has been known as Sony Ericsson House - more information on this here.

TERRY'S GRANDMA'S HOUSE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
6 REDAN STREET, WHITE CITY ESTATE, W14 0AD

At 07m35s, we first see Terry going to his Grandma's house, who Terry is visiting for her birthday.

At exactly 11 minutes Arthur arrives and waits at the door, here we catch a brief glimpse of Springvale Terrace behind him. These scenes were filmed on 21st March 1980.

At 11m58s, Arthur drives Terry to the antiques shop along Edith Road, in a scene that has clearly been edited together.

DRIVING TO THE JOB 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
GOLBORNE ROAD, KENSINGTON & CHELSEA, W10

In the next shot Arthur & Terry are in Golborne Road and turn into Southam Street, where Terry tells Arthur he wants to be "master of his own fate". The turn right into Southam Street is the first of two turns here, the second seen at 12m44s.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Westbourne Park (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

DRIVING TO THE JOB 3 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
ADAIR ROAD/APPLEFORD ROAD, W10

At 12m20s the car is two streets away driving from Adair Road into Appleford Road.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Westbourne Park (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

DRIVING TO THE JOB 4 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
APPLEFORD ROAD INTO BOSWORTH ROAD, W10

At 12m43s, the car turns left from Appleford Road into Bosworth Road where Terry questions complications with Arthur's definition of the term 'abrasions'. The buildings/railings shown on Appleford Road no longer exist and the more recent shot is from late 2000s for comparison only.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Westbourne Park (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

THE ANTIQUES SHOP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
CASSIO ANTIQUES, CORNER OF ARTESIAN ROAD, W2/LEDBURY ROAD, W11

At 12m56s, we first see this shop on the corner at number 68 Ledbury Road where most of this episode is filmed. At the time this was known as 'Cassio Antiques'.

According to the production report for this episode all internal shots of the living room and bedrooms etc. were filmed at 73 Artesian Road, W2 - next door to the shop. Thanks to fellow fan VAT for this information.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Ladbroke Grove (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

At 23m21s, Arthur goes to visit Alex's ex-wife Gloria at this location and we see a glimpse of the front door of number 2 St. Albans Grove and the building directly opposite.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: High Street Kensington (Circle/District Line)

TERRY CHECKS OUT OTHER ANTIQUES SHOPS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
REX ANTIQUES/OTTOLENGHI & 2 OTHERS, 63/56/73 LEDBURY ROAD, W11

At 30m45s, Terry is seen approaching the front of Rex Antiques, known more recently as a branch of 'Ottolenghi'.

At 31m15s, Terry goes into another antiques shop at 56 Ledbury Road, just along from Alex and Jim's shop, next to the Walmer Castle pub.

The third shop Terry visits is directly opposite the Walmer Castle pub at 73 Ledbury Road, known more recently as 'Petit Bateau'.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Ladbroke Grove (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

CHASE SCENE 1 & 3 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
LEDBURY ROAD/WELLINGTON CLOSE, W11

At 43m25s, when Terry confronts the two actors that Jim has used to frighten Terry off, Terry is chased out of the shop and turns left into Wellington Close.

This alleyway is next to the Walmer Castle pub. It is here that Terry ends up dangling from a metal beam despite falling backwards over a mile away.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Ladbroke Grove (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

CHASE SCENE 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
THE DOCK, 337 KENSAL GREEN ROAD/LADBROKE GROVE, W10

At 44m11s, Terry chases stooge hard man George (played by John Forgeham) across triangular rooftops at this location.

Despite seeming very nearby in the episode, this is over a mile away from the alleyway and is actually alongside the Grand Union Canal.

The Narrow Boat pub seen behind Terry has long since gone - this pub, along with this same triangular roof location both feature in #4.6 If Money Be The Food Of Love, Play On.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Kensal Green (Bakerloo Line/London Overground)

ARTHUR PHONES FOR HELP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
VIEW OF LONSDALE ROAD/LEDBURY ROAD, W11

At 45m15s, Arthur passes and sees Terry calling for help. He then crosses the street to phone for help.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Ladbroke Grove (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)

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