Series 8 Episode 9 - The Greatest Show In Willesden |
Filming Locations
LEN'S BARBER SHOP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
349A UPPER RICHMOND ROAD/NR GIPSY LANE, SW15
Location found by: Tony Bungay
At the start of this episode, Arthur and his friends are reminiscing at Len's Barber Shop.
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This location also features in #9.6 Gone With The Winchester.
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Closest Station: Barnes (South West Trains)
BARRY'S CLUB - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
THE CARLTON SNOOKER CLUB (MORE RECENTLY 'BUSH MUSIC HALL'), ARMINGER ROAD/CORNER OF
310 UXBRIDGE ROAD, W12 8NR
Location found by: nry
This is seen at various points throughout this episode - first of all just following the above scenes when Ray & Barry are playing snooker. At 40m09s, Ray & Trevor take a karaoke machine up to Luton and are seen driving away from this location. When Trevor makes a Freudian slip about the radio, Ray begins to suspect that there is more to Trevor and Barry than he first thought. At 43m37s, Gloria also arrives at this external location to remind Ray he hasn't been in touch for a few days.
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At 41m45s, Ray goes to confront Barry at his boozer/snooker club. The shot below is from The Bush Music Hall at 310 Uxbridge Road.
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Closest Station: Shepherd's Bush Market (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)
THE ROSE & CROWN PUB - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
THE ELGIN PUB, 96 LADBROKE GROVE, W11 1PY
Location identified by: MR
At 08m21s, Ray & Gloria arrive here for Barry's karaoke night. Look closely at the doors behind Ray & Gloria to see a matching entrance with the more recent shot from outside.
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Closest Station: Ladbroke Grove (Circle/Hammersmith &
City Line)
THE BRITISH VOLUNTEER PUB - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
LUNCHEON ROOM, THE ANGEL PUB, 697 UXBRIDGE RD, HAYES, MIDDLESEX, UB4 8HX
Location identified by: MR
At 11m54s, Arthur is here organising his variety and karaoke evening.
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Closest Station: Chalk Farm (Edgware Line branch of the Northern Line)
MRS GABADINI'S PLACE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
'STANLEY SIDINGS', STABLES MARKET, CHALK FARM ROAD, NW1
Location identified by: JH
At 12m56s, Arthur takes Ray to visit Mrs Gabadini at her 'Harrods of Hounslow' to ask about some karaoke machines. More recently this location has been known as 'The Cuban'.
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Closest Station: Chalk Farm (Edgware Line branch of the Northern Line)
TOMMY PICKFORD'S FLAT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
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CAMPBELL HOUSE, WHITE CITY ESTATE, SOUTH AFRICA ROAD, W12 7PG
Location found by: nry
At 15m06s, Arthur & Monty go here to find Tommy and Mystic Mickey.
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This location is very close to Tasty Tim's flat in #5.9 Around The Corner.
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Closest Station: Shepherd's Bush Market Station (Circle/Hammersmith & City Line)
Last updated: 1st December 2019 by jno
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