GLC: The Carnage Continues . . . (The Comic Strip Presents . . . )

A Crowd gathers outside the Warner West End cinema on Leicester Square which is hosting the charity gala premier performance of 'GLC: The Carnage Continues . . . ' starring Charles Bronson as Ken Livingstone, Cher playing Joan Ruddock, Brigitte Nielsen as the Ice Maiden and Lee Van Cleef appearing as Tony Benn. The Warner West End cinema on Cranbourn Street W1.

In the foyer of the cinema, a BBC Television Presenter (Nigel Planer) recovers himself after one of Cher's highly trained Bodyguards hits him.

The motion picture opens with Sir Horace Cutler (Leslie Phillips) telling disinterested Onlookers that "You've never had it so good" as he canvasses for votes to be re-elected as leader of the GLC. Looking from Kennington Park SE11 towards Cruden House on the Brandon Estate in SE17.

Trees have grown up around the base of Cruden House. SJ

While Ken Livingstone carries a bag of apples up to his flat, Billy (Adrian Edmondson) grabs the microphone from Sir Horace and calls for someone to take on the "fat cats" of the Conservative party. In the background stands one of the blocks of flats on the Brandon Estate in Walworth, part of the the group that can also be seen in 'Rude Boy'.

I think this too is Cruden House. SJ

As Ken washes his T-shirt in the river, Billy tells him that he's the only one that can stand against Sir Horace. The lion's head mooring ring is typical of those found below Victoria Embankment.

Ken Livingstone (Robbie Coltrane) tells Billy that he's finished with committees and procedure, "This is my life now, this old river gives me everything I need."

Persuaded to run in the election after hearing that Sir Horace and the Ice Maiden want to flood the whole of south London to create a marina, Ken prepares for the upcoming battle.

Ken mixes with Market Traders as campaigning gets underway,

Opinion polls show support increasing for the Labour candidate.

A car covered in posters drives through the streets. Steve Randall discovered the Mary Datchelor School extension in Grove Lane SE5. The school closed in 1981 and was converted into a complex of apartments, called Mary Datchelor House in 2009.

Looking south-east on Grove Lane. Previously known as the Crooked Well, the Kerfield Arms, recently opened on the corner of Kerfield Crescent, is just peeping in on the right hand of both views and joins the Harwood Arms (West Brompton) as only one of two London pubs with a Michelin star. SJ

Meeting the Voters, Ken shakes hands with an intending Passenger at a bus stop.

Campaigning continues as newspapers carry reports about "London's loony left menace".

The Electorate are slowly won over. Looking towards the Brandon Estate in SE17 with Cruden House in the left background.

About here, with Prescott House on the right. SJ

Ken gets out of his car before a walk-about.

Headlines in The Sun newspaper plead "Stop this evil man" as Polling Day approaches. An unidentified tower block on the Brandon Estate in Walworth.

I've opted for Walters House just to the north of Cruden House. SJ

Polling Stations close and the count begins.

The morning after Cher calls on Ken to tell him that he's the new leader of the GLC, the Ice Maiden monitors the results as they are announced in Parliament. The Houses of Parliament on Parliament Square SW1.

A brighter day. SJ

Ken enters County Hall where he finds the corrupt Lord Mayor of London (Rik Mayall) and dismisses him. Looking from County Hall, across the River Thames to Victoria Embankment and New Scotland Yard in SW1.

As his wide ranging policies are put into practice, Ken visits the new Thames Barrier. The barrier crosses the river between Silvertown E16 and Charlton in SE7.

Making his way from a meeting with Painters, Ken spots the boots of someone waiting around a corner. The Thames Barrier has an address of North Woolwich Road E16.

Throwing away his cigarette, the former Lord Mayor tells Ken that he loves his pretty barrier. Built to protect London from flooding, construction of the barrier began in 1974 and it has been operational since 1982.

After the former Mayor tells Ken that he wants his gold chain back, Giles "Cricket Bat" Portland (Adrian Edmondson) and Alderman "Crazy" James Fairchild (Steven O'Donnell) appear and set about him before throwing him into the river. The Thames Barrier was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 8th May 1984.

While Ken speaks with the Prince of Wales after the Ice Maiden bans the GLC, two Beefeaters (Keith Allen and Malcolm Hardee) make their way towards them.

Told that his Kingdom is being destroyed by the Ice Maiden, Prince Charles looks over a wall to see a "monstrous carbuncle" of a building. Building B3, the BP Exploration building, at Stockley Park in Hayes, Greater London.

The Beefeaters call the defiant Prince of Wales (Adrian Edmondson) down before imprisoning him in the Tower of London.

With only six hours remaining until Prince Charles is to be beheaded, executioner Pierrepoint sharpens his axe.

Outside the Tower, Ken takes aim with a crossbow.

As midnight approaches, Joan Ruddock speaks with Tony Benn on the balcony of County Hall. The river facing façade of County Hall in SE1.

Rescuing the Prince and taking him to County Hall, Ken looks through binoculars towards Westminster Bridge where a line of Troops are crossing the river. In the background can be made out the windows of the Houses of Parliament in SW1.

In the morning light, the Troops order Ken Livingstone to be sent out. Looking across the River Thames towards County Hall with the Shell Centre on Belvedere Road in the left distance.

There's a big wheel on the left and some further high rises around the Shell Centre. SJ

After a group of Alternative Comedians and a number of Politicians abandon him, Ken turns to the Prince of Wales as he approaches the GLC leader following a shoot-out. Through the window, Hungerford Bridge crosses the Thames taking trains into Charing Cross station.

Guns fall silent as Prince Charles steps onto the balcony to address the Troops. With construction beginning in 1911 County Hall was opened by King George V in 1922.

The Prince makes a speech in which he refers to the Goons. Looking onto the River Thames from the concave central section of County Hall.

"It is therefore my profound hope that the power of this country should rest with the people and not with a woman who, one suspects, is not of this Earth." Facing the Grade II* listed County Hall built on the reclaimed foreshore of the Thames.

Striding through County Hall, the Ice Maiden (Jennifer Saunders) appears. The doorway from the South Wing onto the concave terrace of County Hall.

Pushing Prince Charles and Joan Ruddock (Dawn French) out of the way, Ken makes his way to face the Ice Maiden. County Hall now houses a number of leisure attractions.

Throwing the GLC flagpole which impales the Ice Maiden, Ken watches as she falls to the ground clutching her chest. Across the River Thames to the left stands Whitehall Court.

Holding a small bunch of flowers, Ken walks towards a lone grave. Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank SE1, laid out in 1977 to mark the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

The Millennium Wheel dominates the skyline. SJ

Ken looks down at the headstone on which is inscribed "Margaret Hilda Thatcher, free at last". Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank looking towards the Shell Centre standing on the eastern side of Belvedere Road.

Further high rises have seen arisen. SJ