#5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood

At the start of this episode, Terry is jogging and bumps into Justin outside a fruit shop on this street.

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

EMBASSY CAFE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by Charly and Vlad
1-2 MORTIMER SQUARE NR ST ANNS ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, W10

When Justin explains he needs to see Arthur, he and Terry go to this location at around 2½ minutes.

Situated on the corner of Mortimer Square, this is close to many other locations used in The Terry McCann Years.

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

TERRY & ARTHUR IN CAR - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
BRAMLEY ROAD NR SHALFLEET DRIVE, W10 6SZ

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

FOOTBALL STADIUM - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
BRENTFORD FC, BRAEMAR ROAD, BRENTFORD, TW8 0NT

First seen just after 4 minutes when Justin visits Benno, this location features throughout this episode.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Maps (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Brentford (London Waterloo to Reading Line)

ARTHUR & TERRY MEET JUSTIN AT THE RESTAURANT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by felixdeburgh
SAN CARLO RISTORANTE, 2 HIGHGATE HIGH STREET, HIGHGATE, N6 5JL

At 06m05s Arthur and Terry arrive here to meet Justin to discuss the football tickets. Look closely at the window behind the three of them in the original shot where you can just about make out the name of the restaurant.

ARTHUR MEETS WITH ALISDAIR - HOLIDAY INN, SWISS COTTAGE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
MARRIOTT HOTEL, KING HENRY'S ROAD, REGENTS PARK, NW3

At the start of part two, just after 16 minutes, Arthur discusses finances with Alisdair here while Terry & Justin wait in the car.

BENNO GETS THE TICKETS - WEMBLEY STADIUM - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
WEMBLEY STADIUM, HA9 0WS

At 32 minutes, Arthur, Terry, Benno & Justin head here to collect the football tickets.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Wembley Park (Metropolitan/Jubilee Line)

COLLECTING JUSTIN - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
QUEENSDALE CRESCENT NR ST ANNS ROAD, W11 4TJ

At 35 minutes, as Terry jumps out of the van we get a view of Queensdale Crescent, looking towards St Anns Road.

DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
STAPLES CORNER, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, NW2 1LY

At 37m15s, the van drives past Staples Corner en route to Scotland - here Arthur asks Terry if he has his passport.

DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
M6 MOTORWAY NR CORLEY SERVICES, CV7 8NR

At 37m40s, the van drives past Corley Services on the M6 - previously 'Trusthouse Forte' more recently known as 'Welcome Break'.

DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 3 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
SALFORD CIRCUS ROUNDABOUT, SPAGHETTI JUNCTION, VIEW FROM 'THE ARMADA' PUB, POWICK ROAD/SLADE ROAD, ERDINGTON, B23 7NY

At 37m44s, the van has reached Spaghetti Junction where Arthur tells Terry he thinks they should have stayed on the M1.

In the next shot, Cedric (Derek Martin) suggests this might be "Daley's Magical Mystery Tour" as he drives on the opposite side of the roundabout.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Gravelly Hill (Redditch-Birmingham New Street-Lichfield Cross-City Line)

DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 4 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
JUNCTION 3, M4 EASTBOUND, TW5

At 38m36s, as Arthur begins to sing 'The Skye Boat Song', the van is driving eastwards towards London, with a view from the bridge on Southall Lane, Hounslow.

DRIVING TO SCOTLAND 5 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
BETWEEN HESTON SERVICES (WESTBOUND) & JUNCTION 3, M4 WESTBOUND, TW5

At 38m47s, the van is still on the M4, this time heading westbound, the camera positioned on the exit slip road at Heston Services.

MOTORWAY SERVICES - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
M4 SERVICES (WESTBOUND), HESTON, TW5 9NB

At 39m11s, the van pulls off into a motorway services which we believe is halfway to Scotland. It is in fact just outside London on the westbound M4.

Heston Services and 'NMT House' seen in the background also feature in the 1988 Christmas Special #7.0 An Officer & A Car Salesman.

As Benno legs it from the services, he leaves by the rear entrance and we catch a glimpse of the walkway alongside.

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