Series 9 Episode 5 - Opportunity Knocks & Bruises |
Filming Locations
ARTHUR MEETS WITH CECIL FOR LUNCH - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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HOUNSLOW HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, HOUNSLOW, TW3 1PD
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At 10m54s, after Ray gives Arthur an idea throwing out some old junk, Arthur meets at the (now defunct) 'Saigon Restaurant' with Cecil to discuss a sale.
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At 12m06s, Ray arrives with the van for Cecil to have a look at the stuff, which he seems less than impressed with. By July 2015 this location had been demolished.
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Closest Station: Hounslow
East (Piccadilly Line)
ALEXEI NOLAN'S FAIRGROUND - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
WORMWOOD SCRUBS PARK NR LINFORD CHRISTIE STADIUM CAR PARK (PREVIOUSLY WEST LONDON STADIUM), ARTILLERY WAY OFF DU CANE ROAD, NR WORMWOOD
SCRUBS, W12 0DF
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At 13m40s, Arthur & Ray arrive at Alexei Nolan's fairground as Arthur sees a way to getting rid of his old stuff. Arthur and Ray park in the council run Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Car Park next to the stadium, which is used not only by vistors to the stadium but also by visitors to nearby Hammersmith Hospital and to the adjacent Wormwood Scrubs Park.
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Closest Station: East Acton (Central Line)
ARTHUR GETS A WINDSCREEN WASH - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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168 CHURCH ROAD, WILLESDEN, NW10
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At 27m09s, Arthur gets an unwanted screen wash here and unwittingly pays the youngster with Irish currency.
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As Arthur drives off, we see a view of Church Road.
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This location also features in #8.2 A Bouquet Of Barbed Wine, #8.6 The Last Temptation of Daley, #9.6 Gone With The Winchester and #9.10 Cars And Pints And Pains.
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Closest Station: Neasden (Jubilee Line)
DAVE GOES TO THE BANK - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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141-143 KING STREET, HAMMERSMITH, W6
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At 34m17s, Dave crosses the road to visit the Irish Trust Bank and exchange the Irish fifty pence pieces, opposite Frank Dale & Stepsons Limited.
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After stretching a rule and accepting the coins, the manager and his staff finally locate an all staff alert sent out many years ago about the stolen coins.
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Closest Station: Ravenscourt Park (District Line)
THE HOTEL/LONGFORD SUITE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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HEATHROW PARK HOTEL, BATH ROAD, LONGFORD, WEST DRAYTON
Location found by: jno
At 36m05s, Arthur & Ray head here to find Morley who has taken the dodgy fruit machine from the Winchester. They later return to win the money back. This hotel has been known more recently as The Thistle Heathrow Hotel.
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This location also features in #8.11 The Odds Couple and at the start of the previous episode #9.4 Looking For Mr Goodtime.
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Closest Station: Heathrow (Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly Line)
Last updated: 1st December 2019 by jno
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