Every Home Should Have One

Living a life populated by advertising characters and hearing slogans everywhere, Teddy Brown makes his way to the office. Originally Coombe House, currently C. I. Tower, at the corner of High Street and Dukes Avenue in New Malden, Greater London.

John Harwood found little change.

Teddy Brown (Marty Feldman) enters the building where he is tasked to sell McLaughlin's frozen porridge. The camera tilts down to the entrance of Coombe House on St. George's Square, New Malden.

It's hard to say between which pillars the doors used to be. PW

Following lunch with his boss flashy Nat Kaplan, Teddy thinks about how to tackle the campaign using sex as an angle. Holland Park W8 with properties on Abbotsbury Road W14 in the background.

Needs a winter photo to catch the houses, but this is the same tree. SJ

The Advertising Executive watches couples as they walk together. The north-east corner of the formal garden near the Orangery in Holland Park.

The bridge now. SJ

In his imagination, a Statue of Pan (Marty Feldman) comes to life. The gardens in Holland Park found by Simon James (SJ).

Just to the south of the previous comparison. Difficult to get the shot as there are now semi-permanent tents for various functions erected behind me. SJ

Playing his pipes, Pan dances through a colonnade followed by a line of Nymphs. The colonnade of the Orangery in Holland Park W8 identified by SJ.

Looks like a slightly different drain pipe! SJ

The Nymphs dance around gardens where grapes a young Woman offers grapes to a Man. The gardens in front of the Orangery in Holland Park.

Now, with more rails for "safety." SJ

A signal from Pan sends the Nymphs along a path. The Orangery in Holland Park can also be seen in 'The Mine and the Minotaur', 'Only When I Larf', 'Full Circle', 'The Big Sleep', 'Sweeney!' and 'Who Dares Wins'.

A clearer view now. SJ

The Nymphs disappear through a hedge, followed by Pan.

Pan jumps about the garden before taking his position on a plinth.

With the daydream over, Teddy walks home to be faced with a crisis involving his young son Richard and their au pair Hildegarde. The Orangery in Holland Park W8, located by Simon James and detailed in his book, London Movie Guide.

New fountain. SJ

That evening Teddy serves drinks and nibbles to "England Clean, England Strong" Campaigners as they watch a television documentary full of swearing and vulgarities in his living room.

Teddy imagines himself entwined with the Girl in the programme before she holds up a box of McLaughlin's frozen porridge. Alan Field identifies the former Brent Gas Works site in Brent Terrace NW2. The same scrapyard was used in 'Blockbuster', an episode of the 70s television series 'The Protectors'.

Feeling that his wife Liz fancies Reverend Mellish, the leader of "England Clean, England Strong", Teddy thinks about a sexy image for McLaughlin's porridge as he walks. Looking east on Notting Hill Gate W11, near Ivy Lodge, identified by SJ.

Now. SJ

Teddy winces as he watches a Hot Dog Seller bite the end off a sausage after putting it in a roll. Notting Hill Gate, outside the entrance to Ivy Lodge.

Returning to the office, Teddy is shown the latest McLaughlin commercials. Between Coombe House and the retail outlets on St. George's Square seen from Station Avenue with Apex House in the background.

Peter Bywaters found that, but for the security light and CCTV camera, nothing appears to have changed in this view since the 1970s.

Liz Brown (Judy Cornwell) and Reverend Geoffrey Mellish (Dinsdale Landen) prepare to set off to the "England Clean, England Strong" annual conference. Wolsey Drive in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London identified by Alan Field.

Peter Bywaters found that number 123 is now obscured by the more mature tree.

The Reverend's Bentley brings Liz home where she discovers the aftermath of a party and Teddy in bed with their latest au pair, Inga Giltenburg. Wolsey Drive, Kingston upon Thames.

John Harwood replaces Alan Field's Streetview image. (SJ)

A Motorcyclist approaches the Brown’s house on Florian Avenue. Wolsey Drive on the Tudor Estate.

A sparkling outing for John H. (SJ)

Lotte von Gelbstein turns off the road and heads for number 115. Wolsey Drive in Kingston upon Thames.

John finds the grassed area. (SJ)

The new Au Pair dismounts and knocks at the door. Wolsey Drive, Kingston upon Thames.

John aimed his lens at number 84. (SJ)

Outside the advertising agency's office, a "Tube of Toothpaste" parks up. Alan Field identifies this as the forecourt of C. I. Tower on St. Georges Square at the corner of High Street and Dukes Avenue in New Malden, Greater London.

This is the location now. PW

Thrown out of the house by Liz after Nat choses the former au pair Inga as McLaughlin's Miss Goldilocks, Teddy gets into the vehicle. Looking towards High Street from St. George's Square with Apex Tower in the background.

St. George's Square, captured by Peter Bywaters, where a makeover in the intervening years has seen flower beds and shrubs join the trees that have grown to give the space a more enclosed feel.

Teddy drives off in the "Toothpaste Tube". St. Georges Square, facing the junction of Dukes Avenue, High Street and Grafton Road.

The square 43 years later. PW

The "Tube" crosses the Thames. Featured in many productions including 'Genevieve', 'London Belongs to Me' and 'Night and the City', this is looking over Westminster Bridge towards SW1 from Westminster Bridge Road SE1 with the Houses of Parliament in the background.

Now, busking with the wrong lens. SJ

Teddy takes to the main roads as he drives towards home. Facing south on the A3 Beverley Way, part of the Kingston By Pass, on the Kingston upon Thames / SW20 boundary with the junction formed by Bushey Road in the distance, identified by Dean Franklin.

John Harwood found that taking pictures from a moving vehicle is harder than you may think.

Getting out of the "Toothpaste Tube", Teddy spots the Au Pair working on her motorbike. The wide green space on Wolsey Drive, Kingston upon Thames located by Chip Rodriguez. (SJ)

Peter Bywaters remarks that you would have to squeeze the toothpaste tube between the parked cars today to get on the green.

Confronting Lotte von Gelbstein (Penelope Keith), Teddy demands to know where his Wife is. Wolsey Drive.

Matching architecture by John H. (SJ)

Teddy comes to a halt when he sees Liz across the road. Danebury Avenue in Roehampton SW15 located by Alan Field.

SJ replaces Alan Field's Streetview image.

Stopping Liz on the way to see her Solicitor, Teddy tells her that he has to talk. Danebury Avenue, Roehampton with Overton House in the right background.

The trees do not help. SJ

Teddy pulls Liz towards the 'Tube". Danebury Avenue, Roehampton SW15 with Tangley Grove to the extreme right.

Despite the trees obscuring the detail, it's a lovely day. SJ

As Teddy drives away the pair begin to argue, not realising that the vehicle's loudspeaker has been switched on accidentally. Dale Hiles identifies the the shops on Hetherington Road in Charlton village, Shepperton, Surrey.

The argument turns to the hoo-ha with Richard and the Au Pair's knickers. Alan Field explains that this is Roehampton Lane SW15, looking towards Wimbledon with Holy Trinity church on Ponsonby Road in left background beyond the Belisha beacons, better views of which appear in 'Town on Trial'. (RL)

There's the church steeple, captured by John Harwood.

Two Women wonder what's being advertised as the "Toothpaste Tube" passes them with Liz telling Teddy that he's sex mad.

As the television show on which Reverend Mellish is appearing gets under way, Liz and Teddy continue to argue about sex. The junction of Alton Road and Roehampton Lane with Roehampton Primary School on Ponsonby Road to the left, found by Alan Field. (RL)

John Harwood took another view whilst on the move.

A Man (Bernard Sharpe) comes out of a shop as the "Toothpaste Tube" approaches. Peter Bywaters identifies the left background building as 222 Kingston Road, New Malden in Greater London.

Providing proof, Peter explains that the shop is now the Maderia Beach Café where the distinctive brick pillar remains as a clue next to the side extension that has since been added.

Teddy broadcasts that all he wants is a normal sex life. The junction of Kingston Road and Georgia Road in New Malden located by Peter Bywaters.

Taking this comparison, Peter points out that the shops on the left still stand, but the buildings to the right of have been demolished. However, rather strangely, in centre of the shot can be seen two or three properties that have survived.

The "Tube" passes through the centre of London. Piccadilly Circus in W1.

Here's a ground level shot looking towards Coventry Street. SJ

Teddy takes the "Tube" past his office. High Street, New Malden looking north found by Alan Field.

Confirmed by this view. PW

Outside the advertising agency the original Occupants of the stolen "Toothpaste Tube" try to explain to a Policeman what has happened. High Street, New Malden with St. Georges Square and Coombe House in the background discovered by Alan Field.

Easily recognisable. PW

The vehicle is spotted. The corner of High Street and Grafton Road, New Malden.

Facing south. PW

A taxi is hailed by the Short People to follow their "Toothpaste Tube". High Street in New Malden, Greater London.

The signalbox has long gone but the trains are still running. PW

Teddy parks up at the television studio and confronts the Reverend. Looking towards what is currently the Health, Safety & Fire Department on Hamlet Drive at Shepperton Studios in Littleton, Surrey.

The story ends with Teddy, Liz and their Richard (Garry Miller) heading back to their home on Florian Avenue. Wolsey Drive in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London.

John Harwood pointed his camera toward numbers 90 to 86. (SJ)