Hot Dog Wars
Date: 1995
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Production Company: Carlton UK Productions, Central Independent Television
Stars: Ignatius Anthony, Tony Bluto, Derrick Branche, Toney Caunter, Danny Cerqueita, Nigel Cooke, Michael Cronin, Nicola Duffet, David Harewood, Vilma Hollingbery, Paul Kynman, Stephen Marcus, Nancy Nevinson, Ken Sharrock, Heather Clare Angelini
Location(s): Nottinghamshire
Region(s): Midlands
Storyline:
A row between rival Hot Dog vendors over a backfired armed robbery results in a double murder.
Additional Information:
Screen captures and text uploaded by Richard Lovejoy.
A made for television drama depecting events leading up to and encompassing a notable true crime forming part of the Crime Story series broadcast on Independent TeleVision.
Whilst the crime itself took place in Leicester the film was made in Nottingham.
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The film opens with a Rolls Royce on a road, approaching the camera, about to turn right. Looking north on Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham from the junction with Hockley.
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After turning, the car mounts the pavement......... The corner of Hockley and Lower Parliament Street.
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.....crosses the road and parks up. Hockley, Nottingham, with what was the Mandarin Restaurant at No 23 in the background.
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After getting out of the car Tony Persico (Ignatius Anthony) beats up the operator and trashes the burger van ...........Once again 23 Hockley in the background.
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.....he returns to the car. Lower Parliament Street looking towards the junction with Southwell Road. Sneinton Social Housing blocks in the background.
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We next see Gary Thompson (Stephen Marcus), ‘The Burger King’ of the Midlands released from Morton Hall Prison in 1989. HM Prison Nottingham, Perry Road stands in.
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He immediately approaches a nearby burger van operated by Joe. Perry Road, Nottingham
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After banter regarding whether Gary wants what he has ordered or not Joe is wrenched from van. Perry Road looking east, the white buildings are now home to ‘The Orchard Veterinary Centre’ at No 105
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But it is only a friendly joke. Perry Road.
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Warren Slaney (Paul Kynman) [center] learns that Gary ‘walks away’ with £20,000 on a regular basis and perhaps £40,000 on a good weekend. With Andrew Robinson (Tony Bluto) [left] and Terrence Burke (David Harewood) [right] they arrange to ‘turn Gary over' as he always returns home with the takings. Unknown location.
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Without Andrew, Warren and Terence carry out the robbery in front of Gary’s house, where he and John Weston are shot. Afterwards they rendezview with Andrew to swap cars. Unknown location.
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In the morning D.S. Wise (Eamon Boland) calls on Joe Persico to tell him that Thompson had been shot dead the night before and take him in for questioning. Unknown location.
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Terrence runs with his robbery clothing to Phillip Packwood (Nigel Cooke) to dispose of. Unknown location.
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In doing so his partner Sue (Sonia Ritter) asks what he is doing and finds the gun in Phil’s belt. Unknown location.
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Having burnt all the clothes Phillip then disposes of the gun in a lake. Unknown location, but could it be Woollaton Hall Lake?
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Det. Chief Insp. Rainham (Lloyd McGuire) delivers the police statement outside Thomson’s home. Meanwhile Joe Persico is taken into custody for questioning. Unknown location.
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D.S. Wise drops Joe back home............. Unidentified location.
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..... house No 20 at the unknown location is in the background.
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Joe then makes his way to the units in order to ‘carry on the business’. Unknown location.
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Gary’s father Edgar (Ken Sharrock ) makes his way to a stall that is supposedly on Gary’s patch without authority. Wollaston Park perhaps or maybe Forest Recreation Ground?
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They pull up behind the stall and threaten the occupant. The operator tells him it is now his under Ramsy Khachik’s (Derrick Branch) ‘franchise’. Unknown location.
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Rainham and Wise visit Gary’s funeral. Church (Rock) Cemetery, Forest Road, Nottingham
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The funeral procession. Church (Rock) Cemetery.
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Joe shouts to Rainham the names of those he believes ‘did it’ and saying they are ‘doing nothing about it’. Church (Rock) Cemetery.
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Phil admits to the police with regard to the disposal of the gun, that they retrieve from the lake. Wollaston Lake perhaps?
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As Terrence is arrested at his home, Andrew is similarly arrested as he is out buying chips. Hall Street looking towards Mansfield Road.
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Warren, whilst at a hot dog stall, wonders why he is suddenly the center of attention, D.C. Wise is there to arrest him. Unknown location.
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A trade war breaks out between Joe Persisco and Ramzy Khachik (Derrick Branche) following accusations of who killed Gary, and Gary’s father selling the business to Clifford Taylor (Tony Caunter). Unknown location, but once again, is it Wollaston Park perhaps or maybe Forest Recreation Ground?
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At Joe’s ‘Cento Cars’ a dead pig is found in one of the forecourt cars. Unknown location.
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Joe faxes a ‘Khachit wanted for murder poster’ from the offices of ‘Circle Communications’. Khachit visits their offices threatening their future. Unknown location.
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Khachit visits Clifford Taylor to find that Joe has removed his hot dog vans. Unknown location and I have been unable to identify the background buildings to perhaps aid further.
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As the ‘war’ between Khachit and Joe intensifies, a meeting is arranged by Khachit. Last known as ‘The Cow’ public house, Middle Street, Beeston, the property with an interesting history, was sold to Tesco in 2004 and is now a Petrol Station. Here looking north west across Middle Street now substantially widened. Apparently the beech tree that once gave its name to the premises still survives.