#6.2 Life In The Fast Food Lane

McTAGGART'S LOCKUP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
BLAGCLUB, KENSAL ROAD/BOSWORTH ROAD, W10

At the start of this episode, Arthur visits McTaggart to discuss a car phone deal. Look closely out of the window behind Arthur's head where you can see an upstairs window at Kensal Community Centre and 'Holmefield House' flats, at the top left of the now shot.

At 36m04s, we see a ground level view of the location (blue dot) as Ozzie loads more phones into Arthur's car, with a view of flats on Bosworth Road.

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

ITALIAN RESTAURANT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
EDGWARE ROAD/CORNER OF MAIDA VALE, W2 1TH

At exactly 07m25s, Terry and Sarah (Jan Francis) leave this restaurant where Terry offers to give Sarah a lift.

Sarah tells Terry she would prefer to take the tube, when in fact her car is parked just across the road.

ARTHUR BRINGS DOWN RC PLANE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
BRAYBROOK STREET, W12

At 09m56s, Arthur's phone call to Johnny causes a radio-controlled aeroplane to crash at this location.

BOAT TRIP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
LITTLE VENICE, NR BLOMFIELD ROAD/WARWICK AVENUE SIDE, W9

ARTHUR & GRANGER PASS A POLICEMAN ON THE CORNER - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
BRADLEY GARDENS/THE AVENUE, W13

At 16m51s, Arthur is giving Simon Granger a demonstration of the car phone, when it interferes with a policeman's radio.

The shot is slightly out of sequence as Arthur turns left into The Avenue (above), a split second later to be still arriving at the end of Bradley Gardens (below).

SPECTRUM PHONE SHOP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
'SPECTRUM', P & H MICRO & PHOTO LTD., 91 FIELD END ROAD, EASTCOTE, PINNER, HA5 1QG

First seen at 19m09s, Arthur, Terry and Ozzie go here to steal green circle British Telecom stickers for the dodgy car phones Arthur wants to sell to Granger. Look very closely as the three of them leave the shop and you wil see Eastcote library on the corner of the street opposite.

At 35m18s, Chisholm and Jones are at the shop following a lead on the dodgy phones. As Chisholm leaves, you catch a glimpse of 'Kitchen Focus' opposite at 100 Field End Road.

'BIGGER BURGERS' SIR RONALD BATES' OFFICES - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
3/3A WESTMINSTER TOWER, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, SE1 7SL

At 22m20s, Sarah arrives at her father's offices at this location in a taxi, with a view of Lambeth Bridge in the background.

ARTHUR'S PHONE INTERFERES WITH POLICE RADIO 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
RAVENSBOURNE GARDENS/CLEVELAND ROAD, W13 8HB

At 24m31s, we see Chisholm & Jones in their car, as they turn from Ravensbourne Gardens into Cleveland Road. Kent Avenue is visible behind them.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Castle Bar Park, Greenford Branch Line (First Great Western)

ARTHUR'S PHONE INTERFERES WITH POLICE RADIO 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
NORTH AVENUE/ST STEPHENS AVENUE, W13 8HB

At 25m02s, we see Arthur approaching St Stephens Church, driving along North Avenue.

Moments later as Arthur is forced to stop because of a lorry, Chisholm & Jones pull alongside him.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Castle Bar Park, Greenford Branch Line (First Great Western)

ARTHUR MEETS SARAH - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
BROOK GREEN, SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD, W6

At 34m06s, Arthur meets with Sarah here to inform her that Terry has 'Spotters Syndrome'.

TERRY BUMPS HIS LEG - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
REAR OF 12-18 TRADING ESTATE ROAD, WESTERN TRADING ESTATE, PARK ROYAL, NW10 7LU

At 36m11s after Sarah has heard of Terry's supposed illness, Terry bumps his leg here on the corner of a car.

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

At 38m48s, Terry has a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich here. At 40m28s, he is joined by Arthur.

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

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