#10.10 The Long Good Thursday - Filming Locations

LUIGI'S RESTAURANT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
12 BOND STREET, EALING, W5 5AA

At the start of this episode and featuring throughout is Luigi's failing restaurant. More recently this restaurant has been known as 'Zaytoon' and 'La Rueda'. The more recent shot shows 'Firezza' where 'KING Florist' is in the original.

CRANKY FRANKIE ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
HEATHERDEN HALL, PINEWOOD STUDIOS, PINEWOOD ROAD, IVER HEATH, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL0 0NH

At 01m47s we see Frankie escape via the roof of the hospital, which is part of the roof of Heatherden Hall.

FRANKIE STEALS THE ESCORT 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
HAROLD ROAD/NORTH ACTON ROAD, ACTON, NW10

At 03m06s we see Frankie hotwire a Ford Escort at this location on the junction of Harold Road and North Acton Road. Acton Lane Power Station is in the background.

COSA NOSHTRA ITALIAN RESTURANT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
THE SIR MICHAEL BALCON PUB, 46-47 THE MALL, EALING, W5 3TJ

First seen at 05m38s is the Cosa Noshtra where Arthur is going into business with Luigi.

FRANKIE STEALS THE ESCORT 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
NEWARK CRESCENT, ACTON, NW10

At 08m37s we see Frankie driving the hotwired Escort along this street, just one street away from where he stole it.

At 09m17s, Frankie arrives at his wife Rosie's flat to find the police waiting - a location that features throughout this episode.

FISHMONGER/ARTHUR COLLECTS THE FISH - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
T H CARR (MORE RECENTLY 'BLUE OCEAN FISH'), 139 PITSHANGER LANE/NR QUEEN'S WALK, EALING, W5 1RJ

At 09m36s Arthur arrives here to collect some fish and we only see a very brief shot of the interior of the shop.

Arthur then meets fishmonger Phil at the back of the shop, just off Queen's Walk. Apparently, Arthur's car was delivered on a low loader for this particular scene as it was very rusty.

LUIGI MAKES A CALL- THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
THE DRAPERS ARMS, EALING GREEN, EALING, W5 5DB

At 25m55s, Luigi runs to the phone box just outside this pub to call his wife Carla.

FINAL SCENES - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
CHELSEA EMBANKMENT/ALBERT BRIDGE, SW3

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