The Professionals - still looking?

[45doyle]

Hi all;

Here's an up date on locations I still need for 'The Professionals' tv series to go in my book...so any clues would be very welcome.





Long Shot: Okay this ones tough because its a demolition site in 1977 - the houses being the only clue. I know 100% it was East Watford though - so this one needs local knowledge.





Private Madness, Public Danger: A standard looking block of flats - led to believe Slough or surrounding areas.





The Acorn Syndrome: A manor-type house I am led to believe is near, or in, Windsor.





Dead Reckoning: I have checked all North London houses up for sale and cannot find this type of house and canopy. Led to believe its Crouch End / Hornsey / Highgate areas.



Thanks in advance - I have few more but these are just to be going on with for now.

[deancosmos]

Sorry, can't help with identifying any of these. Good luck. Just a thought - if you are writing a book have you had no luck with cast and crew members?

[45doyle]

If you are writing a book have you had no luck with cast and crew members?

I managed to get as much help as I could but some areas/locations couldn't be recalled by the location managers.

[deancosmos]

What a selfish bunch! You'd think film crew would keep accurate and detailed records for us location nerds to peruse.

[45doyle]

And this church has stumped me (episode: First Night - 1978)...the house next to it looks Central London, or around Regents Park. But could easily be Willesden or around St. Katherines Dock.

[45doyle]

Do these flats in the background ring any bells with anyone - very distinctive red-brick entrances. Episode: Dead Reckoning - 1979. To me it looks Kensington or Islington areas.

[45doyle]

It's Heathrow Airport, which is changed beyond belief, so does anyone recognise this building / car-park from 1979 - its not a Terminal building, and has to be the A4 end of the airfield. Episode: Slush Fund.

[Steve Crook]

name='45doyle']Do these flats in the background ring any bells with anyone - very distinctive red-brick entrances. Episode: Dead Reckoning - 1979. To me it looks Kensington or Islington areas.

Distinctive, but quite common to a lot of areas of London. I agree it looks like some flats in Kensington or Islington, but I also know some in Bloomsbury and other areas that look somewhat like that.



Steve

[45doyle]

A bridge with what looks like a church hall/chapel. Camden or Barnsbury?

[45doyle]

Here's another car interior shot that is used in two episodes a year a part: 'In The Public interest' in '78 and 'Dead Reckoning' in '79. The clue being the flats that appear to have some very small rectangular slots that I have never seen before anywhere! And in one shot - as per my arrows - a tree separates the lanes at the top of a very steep junction. It all looks Harrow/Pinner areas to me, but could be wrong.



Dead Reckoning:





In The Public Interest

[45doyle]

Sorry folks - my 'photobucket' account has been 'attacked' and certain images have been lost. Will do again asap.

[45doyle]

The demolition site from 'Long Shot' has been found, which has made me very happy - thanks to Roger!

[45doyle]

The church from 'First Night' has been found too, and image therefore removed.

[45doyle]

More good news...the house from 'Dear Reckoning' has been found... to my good cyber-friend Alan.

[Mark O]

Great to see lovely Liz Fraser on the episode of the Professionals that was on ITV2 this Afternoon!.......she dosen't change!

[45doyle]

And isn't she great in it?

[45doyle]

And good news welcomes me again - I have found the flats from 'Private Madness, Public Danger'.



I really need to find Turner's ('Everest Was Also Conquered') house now!!!

[45doyle]

Anyone recognise the views on these two? Please!

[Anthony McKay]

name='45doyle']Anyone recognise the views on these two? Please!

Easy, easy!

[45doyle]

Cheers Tony - always ends up where you least expect it.....and how many times have I been past here before?



Was this part actually on Shenley Road?