#2.7 The Beer Hunter - Filming Locations

WAITING FOR ARTHUR & YORKIE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
NEEDHAM ROAD (VIEW FROM ARTESIAN ROAD), W11

In the first scene of this episode we see Terry parked up waiting for Arthur and Yorkie to come out of Enrico's restaurant opposite. Moments later the police arrive and awaken Terry to ask for his driving licence.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Notting Hill Gate (Central/Circle/District Line)

HOTEL RIA YORKIE'S HOTEL - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
ST STEPHEN'S GARDENS/CHEPSTOW ROAD, W2

At 8 minutes, Terry takes Yorkie back to his hotel and returns there the next morning to find he has gone. More recently, this hotel has been known as the Hotel Tria.

Around 24 minutes, Arthur and Terry wait opposite the hotel and Terry goes there for a second time to uncover the mystery of the night porter.

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

YORKIE WAKES UP & LOSES HIS TROUSERS/RENEE'S HOUSE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
TUDOR COURT NORTH, WEMBLEY, HA9

At 16 minutes, Yorkie wakes up in Renee's bed at this location, to discover his trousers have ended up with a dustman.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 1 - THE SCHOOL - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno and John Chandler of https://wandsworthians.org.uk
WANDSWORTH BOYS SCHOOL (NOW SAINT CECILIA'S), SUTHERLAND GROVE, SW18 5JR

At 27m48s, we see an exterior shot of the school location where Arthur and Terry go to look for the teacher. Sadly this school was completely demolished by 2001. A website now exists for former staff and pupils of the school at the address shown above.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 2 - PLAYING FIELDS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
MEMORIAL PAVILION, ROEHAMPTON VALE NR VALE CRESCENT, SW15 3PQ

After causing a diversion Arthur and Terry return to their car outside the nearby Richardson Evans Pavilion.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 3 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
CARLTON DRIVE, WANDSWORTH, SW15 2BN

At 32m43s after leaving the rugby ground, Arthur & Terry continue their quest to find the taxi driver driving here. This exact same location is seen again just after 40 minutes.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 4 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
RAYNERS ROAD, WANDSWORTH, SW15

At 33m06s Arthur & Terry turn left from St John's Avenue into Rayner's Road - here you can see the Cortina that was previously behind them is now already parked on the left of the street.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 5 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
DEODAR ROAD, WANDSWORTH, NR PUTNEY BRIDGE, SW15 2NJ

At 35m13s, while Terry checks out the taxi driver, Arthur sits in his car and is tormented by kids playing football. This is moments away from the series 3 Winchester Club.

Terry then returns to the car and informs Arthur the taxi driver is working a wedding.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 6 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by euston
HOLLAND PARK AVENUE/ROYAL CRESCENT, W11

After leaving Deodar Road, Arthur and Terry leave Holland Park roundabout, drive along Holland Park Avenue and turn left into Royal Crescent.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 7 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by euston
ROYAL CRESCENT/ST ANNS VILLAS, W11

At 36m32s (after the first clip of the wedding), we see another brief scene of Arthur and Terry turning left from Royal Crescent into St Anns Villas.

TRACKING DOWN THE TAXI DRIVER 9 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
ADDISON AVENUE/ST JAMES'S GARDENS, W11 4QS ‎

At 37 minutes, Arthur & Terry head towards the wedding at St. James's Gardens. Arthur turns right into St James's Gardens.

After they have successfully stopped the car, the groom decides to pick a fight with Arthur in the street.

DORA TRAVELS TO LONDON - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
M1 MOTORWAY (SOUTHBOUND), 17 MILES FROM LONDON, NR B462 HARTSPRING LANE, BUSHEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23

At 36m07s, Dora is seen on the bus heading towards London - as she asks a youth to quieten his radio they pass a road sign indicating they are 17 miles from London.

GETTING TO YORKIE 1 - ARTHUR CALLS RENEE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
CORNER OF PUTNEY BRIDGE ROAD/DEODAR ROAD, WANDSWORTH, NR PUTNEY BRIDGE, SW15 2NJ

At 40 minutes, after contacting the taxi driver, Arthur calls Renee to enquire about Yorkie - as Arthur returns to his car, the sign alongside reads 'Deodar Road'.

GETTING TO YORKIE 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
UPPER RICHMOND ROAD/CARLTON DRIVE, WANDSWORTH, SW15 2BN

At 40 minutes, after Arthur's phone call to Renee, Arthur & Terry are seen turning into Carlton Drive on the way to collect Yorkie.

GETTING TO YORKIE 3 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
CARLTON DRIVE, WANDSWORTH, SW15 2BN

Moments later they take a left bend here as they head back to Upper Richmond Road. This same location also features earlier as Arthur & Terry head to the home of the taxi driver.

COACH ARRIVES IN LONDON - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
M1 JUNCTION 1/NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, NW2

SWAPPING DRIVERS & TROUSERS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
DEODAR ROAD/MERIVALE ROAD, WANDSWORTH, NR PUTNEY BRIDGE, SW15 2NJ

At 42 minutes, Terry, Arthur & Yorkie stop at this location so that Terry can drive and Arthur can give his trousers to Yorkie before he meets his wife.

VICTORIA COACH STATION - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
164 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 9TP

At 44m18s, they all leave the coach station and emerge here where Dora asks Yorkie where he's been all this time.

THE WARRINGTON PUB - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
93 WARRINGTON CRESCENT, MAIDA VALE, W9 1EH

The final scenes of this episode take place in this pub which has changed very little over the years and also features extensively in 'The Sweeney' episode called 'Night Out'.

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