Doctor in Love

London, 1960. And St. Swithin's stands . . . where it always has! The Wilkins Building at University College London on Gower Street WC1. The building appears in many productions including 'Raising the Wind', 'Wicked as They Come', 'Thunderbirds', 'Doctor in the House', ‘The Idol’, ‘The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu’, 'K', 'A Business Affair', ‘Inception’, ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, 1959’s ‘The 39 Steps’ and ‘The Man Who Never Was'.

Lacking elevation, this is taken inside the gates. SJ

With bells ringing, an ambulance passes through the gates of the hospital as Dr. Richard Hare arrives late for surgery. The gates to University College London on Gower Street.

Now. SJ

An update shows little change but does give an idea of post-film building on the left. SJ

To distract him from a failed romance, Dr. Tony Burke (Leslie Phillips) takes Dr. Richard Hare (Michael Craig) to the Foulness Anti-Cold Research Unit.

The Austin enters the unit where the two Doctors hope there are female volunteers to woo.

Doctor Flower (Michael Ward) picks up an empty bottle of gin thrown from the window of Dawn and Leonora's hut.

Caught in the girls' hut by Professor MacRitchie and Dr. Flower, Dr. Burke and Dr. Hare make their escape.

Giving strippers Dawn (Joan Sims) and Leonora (Liz Fraser) a lift, Dr. Burke drops Dr. Hare off outside Dr. Clive Cardew's practice in Hampton Cross after the four are expelled from the research unit. Outside number 21 London End in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

London End now, taken by Antony Blair.

Dr. Hare says goodbye and wishes the girls well with their new show before going inside to take up his new post. Possibly a studio set, the background doesn't match what stands across the road from number 21 London End. Phil Richards confirms that this is a studio set or back projection, having ascertained that the background building are or represent 11 - 13 London End that are on the same side of the road as number 21. (RL)

With Dr. Cardew facing a busy afternoon, Dr. Hare is sent to see new patient Mrs. Tadwich. Phil Richards has found this to be Cromwell Close on Harvard Road, Chiswick W4. (RL)

John Harwood follows in the Doctor's footsteps.

While Dr. Cardew arranges to fly to California to sort out his latest divorce, Dr. Burke arrives at the practice. Other films with scenes shot in Old Beaconsfield include ‘Please Turn Over’, ‘Prudence and the Pill’, 'Snowball', ‘Take a Girl Like You’, 'Echo of Barbara', ‘Thunderball’, 'Devil's Bait' and ‘The Walking Stick’.

Aaagh . . . a white van!!

Dr. Burke rings the door-bell and is immediately offered a job. Facing 21, known as Kebbell House on London End in Beaconsfield.

Antony Blair returned to the relatively unchanged location.

Parking his Morris Minor outside the surgery one day, Dr. Hare is greeted by a Car Salesman (Patrick Cargill). Facing west on London End in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

London End now.

The Car Salesman explains that the Aston Martin DB4 has been ordered in the Doctor's name. Outside 21 London End in Old Beaconsfield.

Same place.

After Dr. Burke ends up in hospital with a broken arm, Dr. Hare arrives home to find that Dr. Nicola Barrington has been sent as a replacement. London End in Beaconsfield Old Town confirmed by Malcolm Tinnelly.

Malcolm revisited the location where the bus shelter is more modern and smaller in size but parking has become more difficult.

In their Rolls-Royce Phantom II, Lady Spratt drives her husband Sir Lancelot through London to attend a lecture at Wagstaff Hall.

As Attendees enter Wagstaff Hall, Sir Lancelot inadvertently walks into the Haystack Club next door where Dr. Burke is watching a performance by Leonora and Dawn.

Agreeing to help a seriously ill Boy, Sir Lancelot Spratt drives Dr. Hare to get a new serum released for use. Looking south on Windsor End, Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire.

A closer view of the same house on the right in the capture.

Narrowly missing a truck that pulls into the road, Sir Lancelot cusses the Driver as he passes. Windsor End opposite Hedgerley Lane.

The location now.

The retired physician's Rolls Royce speeds across a flyover.

Arriving in London, Sir Lancelot and Dr. Hare negotiate use of the new medicine with Dr. Mincing. This has the look of a studio set.

After using slightly unethical means to get agreement for the drugs use, the pair leave Dr. Mincing. Facing west on Knightsbridge SW1.

An unusual break in the traffic permitted this view with Albert Gate junction in the centre. SJ

Sir Lancelot and Dr. Hare head back to Hampton Cross. Knightsbridge with demolition revealing Parkside to the right.

Parkside is concealed by tree-growth in Hyde Park. SJ

Approaching a red traffic light at speed, Sir Lancelot shows no sign of stopping. In the left background, the building to the left of the bus is a Truman's public house. Fortunately, Dave W was unperturbed by any impending accident and calmly noted that it might be about to happen on the Kings Road, SW10 at the approaching junction with Edith Grove. He even had time to observe Winch House on the right and that the pub premises had grown in height and undergone a change of use. (RL)

Explaining that he hasn't stopped at a red light since Port Said in 1920, Sir Lancelot keeps his foot on the accelerator. Belgrave Square in SW1.

An embassy-heavy square. SJ

The screech of other cars' tyres fades into the background. Belgrave Square with Chapel Street to the right.

A greener look today. The same corner was seen in "The Million Pound Note." SJ

Following the Boys recovery, Dr. Hare visits Oxford Street to hire a wedding outfit for his upcoming marriage to Dr. Barrington. Regent Street seen from the corner of Little Argyll Street in W1 with Princes Street on the left and Oxford Circus to the right.

From ground level. SJ