Spaghetti Hoops (The Comic Strip Presents . . . )

The film opens in Rome, with a view of the Bank Ambiguani. The church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square WC2.

Good old Rome ... I mean London. SJ

The shot pans down to reveal a newspaper seller (Jimmy Fagg) brandishing the "Rome Standard", and announcing "200 million missing, bank chairman's a crook". St Martin-in-the-Fields WC2.

Now with Chapman's sculpture in Portland stone known as Christ Child added in 1999. SJ

The chairman of the bank Aldo Vini (Nigel Planer) dodges paparazzi as he approaches. Behind the colonnade of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square WC2.

The reverse POV was seen in 'The Holcroft Covenant.' SJ

Aldo picks up a newspaper as he climbs the steps. Behind him we see the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square.

Looking west from the entrance. SJ

As police interrogators arrive at the bank, Aldo makes good his escape. Dave W can't remember how he found this, but he did, placing it as looking south from the rear of 23 Prince's Gate, SW7. (RL)

Aldo counts his money as he sits outside his Tuscan Villa with his bored and pampered wife Maria (Jennifer Saunders). Chiswick House, Burlington Lane, London W4, also seen in 'Shooting Fish', 'A Jolly Bad Fellow' and 'A Nice Girl Like Me'.

An event going on prevented a closer angle. SJ

Aldo's daughter Francesca (Dawn French) arrives to ask him about whether he's been ripping off the bank. Chiswick House.

About here though it's hard to tell. SJ

Hearing that he has been shopped by his colleague, Aldo makes a run for it, dropping his incriminating papers. The gates of Chiswick House W4.

Looking east in the direction of Burlington Lane. SJ

An Vespa-riding assassin known as Ladykiller (Stephanie Ansell) draws up to Aldo's colleague Bertoli (Steven O'Donnell) who admits that he has grassed on Aldo. Covent Garden WC2.

Taken from outside the long-established Tuttons on the corner of Russell Street looking south-west. SJ

Ladykiller shoots Bertolli. Covent Garden WC2.

A little busier now. SJ

Aldo heads off for Switzerland and ends up in England with a caption to distinguish the location from the Italian scenes that were filmed in, er, England. Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

The square was restricted for an event. SJ

Aldo arrives carrying skis. Trafalgar Square facing south.

A distinct absence of pigeons. SJ

Aldo reads a newspaper at an outdoor cafe in the rain at the foot of Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square.

Odd place for a café! SJ

At a neighbouring table sit Mig (Tim McInnery) and Mog (Alexei Sayle), who are on his trail. The waiter (Peter Richardson) attempts to take their order. Trafalgar Square.

Looking towards South Africa House and the General Havelock statue, which appeared in close up in The Holcroft Covenant. SJ

A desperate Aldo heads for the masonic lodge for help, but is rebuffed. Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London, WC2

The road layout has changed with the foreground pedestrianised. SJ

Aldo calls his brother and offers him £4m to house him for the night and drive him to the airport, but he is rejected. South Kensington Underground Station SW7.

There have been alterations but the pillar, strip lighting and steps still remain. SJ

Realizing he must return to his flat, Aldo emerges from South Kensington Station.

The south exit/entrance now with extended pavement. SJ

Aldo is recognised in the street, with Malvern Court SW7 in the background, also seen in 'Repulsion' and 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'.

My Aug '24 effort was marred by scaffolding and a poor angle, so this is the replacement. SJ

Aldo is recognised from a high building. Curran House, Lucan Place, SW3 identified by Dave W - See Capture 21. (RL)

A line of trees now cloaks the entire block from view. (SR)

Aldo stops at a shop to buy some milk. 52 Old Brompton Road SW7.

Tesco Express now occupies 50-52 Old Brompton Road. Looking south-west towards Kendrick Place. SJ

The hitmen watch him as he returns to his flat. Unknown location to some of us but still recognisable to Dave W sixty years after his school days in the district. Lucan Place SW3 looking towards Fulham Road. Little has changed since the film was made including the coloured bricks of the Michelin Tyre building but someone has decided that the streetlamp would benefit from being moved along a bit. (RL)

Still a distinctive-looking building today. (SR)

They decide to rush him and bundle him into the building, where the final scene is played out. Beatty House, Dolphin Square SW1.

Steve R. and I both visited during the summer of '24 to find heavy works ongoing. Finally they have come to a close and this replaces the July shot of Steve (who beat me to it) with his blessing. SJ