Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (The Comic Strip Presents . . . )

During the opening credits, the van belonging to Dreamy Time Escorts is seen being badly driven around Trafalgar Square. London WC2.

From ground level. Original probably taken from the top of a building on Spring Gardens. SJ

The van speeds along a street towards the Escorts' base. This is Tabernacle Street looking towards Great Eastern Street in EC2 . . .

. . . and so is this. (PW)

Tyres squeal as the small Honda van attempts a corner near the office in a block shared with hit-man Mr Jolly. Tabernacle Street again.

A few trees have sprouted in the intervening years. (PW)

Hilary (Gerard Kelly) and Ron (Granville Saxton), two of Mr Lovebucket's mob, leave Heimi Henderson's off licence after attempting to force him to buy drinks from them. Cowper Street, London EC2.

Was it ever an off licence? (PW)

After missing the turn, the van is backed into the side street. The junction of Singer Street and Tabernacle Street EC2.

Taken from a similar position. (PW)

When they get out of their van, the two Dreamy Time Escorts (Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall) spot a schoolboy walking along the street. Singer Street EC2.

The same location with a refurbished office block in the background. (PW)

The permanently drunken alcoholics chase the boy and steal his lunchbox.

Singer Street. (PW)

Excited that Heimi Henderson's off licence is to soon start trading in the shop below, the proprietors of Dreamy Time Escorts return to their seedy office.

Cowper Street facing Tabernacle Street in EC2. (PW)

The two disheveled Escorts arrive at a Holiday Inn to pick up a businessman, who has misguidedly requested their services. Facing King Henry's Road, London NW3.

After running down one of the guests, the van is parked in the doorway of the hotel. The hotel is currently known as The Marriott Regents Park, King Henry's Road NW3.

Redesigned front entrance. SJ

The two go inside to find 'Frenchman' Mr Yakimoto. The background buildings stand on Harley Road in NW3.

Even in winter, shrubs obscure the buildings. SJ

The Escorts show Mr Yakimoto (Basil Ho Yen) a "really good time" by taking him on a tour of the sights of London. Trafalgar Square in WC2.

Looking towards Canada House and the National Gallery. SJ

A reenactment of the Gunpowder Plot fails to impress the visitor. Looking over Westminster Bridge towards the Houses of Parliament.

Peter captured this comparison.

One of the Escorts points out a "typical chirpy Cockney" . . . .

Berwick Street in London W1. (PW)

. . . who is, in reality, the other Escort! Ewan Rosser identifies this as the southern end of Berwick Street W1 at the junction with Peter Street with Walker's Court in the right of the frame.

A changed view with, for the time being, the single fruit and vegetable stall on Berwick Street. (PW)

A bell strikes the hour and, as it's 'opening time', Mr Yakimoto is lead to the nearest 'old English pub'. The Lord Elgin, Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, London W9.

Looking west. SJ

Mr Yakimoto is about to be dragged into the bar. Elgin Avenue at the junction with Lanark Road in W9. Tris points out that The Lord Elgin can also be seen in 'Adventures of a Taxi Driver'.

Just called Elgin now. SJ

But not before 'Dick Turpin' arrives on his bike, demanding a large gin. Looking north west on Lanark Road.

Towards Kilburn. SJ

After afternoon closing time, and when all of Mr Yakimoto's money is spent in many 'old English pubs', the Escorts head towards an 'illegal drinking establishment'. The pub was also seen in 'The Krays', 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels', 'The Missionary', 'Legend' and 'Pierrepoint'.

The Royal Oak at the corner of Columbia Road and Ezra Street in London E2. (PW)

Mr Yakimoto tries to explain to two Policemen that the van isn't his as the Escorts appear from the club, a little the worse for drink.

Looking from Ezra Street onto Columbia Road. (PW)

When the Escorts inadvertently spend money paid by Mr Lovebucket for Mr Jolly to 'take out' Nicholas Parsons, the two set off for the television studios to do the job themselves. Joe McNally identifies this as facing south-west on Randolph Avenue at the junction with Elgin Avenue in Maida Vale W9.

The terrace to the east on the left is recognisable. SJ

The van is driven into the BBC studios. The entrance to Telephone House on Leonard Street in EC2 identified by Ewan Rosser.

Admitting that his view looked in through the entrance rather than out, Ewan provided a temporary Google capture back in December 20, now replaced with a shot looking out by SJ. The graffiti opposite started appearing in 2020.

Nicholas Parsons (Himself) greets the Escorts who are overjoyed at what they see as 'the pinnacle of escorting'. Ewan Rosser locates this as outside Telephone House on Leonard Street, Shoreditch.

The best I could do with this sleeker look since fliming. SJ

The morning after a night out with Nicholas Parsons, the two still drunken Escorts drive away from his country house. Unidentified location.

After Mr Lovebucket catches up and mistakes one of the two Escorts for Mr Jolly, it's explained what 'take out' means and they return to Nicholas' house to kill him.

The two attempt an attack with a chain saw but Mrs Parsons (Unnamed) answers the door as Nicholas flies off by helicopter to open a new off licence.

Mr Lovebucket (Peter Richardson) and his gang, Reg (Gordon Kane), Norman (Bazil Otoin), Hilary and Ron, watch as the Escorts fail to do the job and get away.

As they follow the helicopter, the Escorts' van crashes and gets stuck in reverse gear. Steve Bratt identifies East Lane in Bedmond, Hertfordshire with Magnolia Cottage in the background.

Whilst in pursuit, Mr Lovebucket's car becomes wedged in a narrow lane. Facing south on East Lane in Bedmond, located by Steve Bratt, where the building under renovation to the left is North Cottage.

Reversing all the way, the van ends up in a skip some distance from the office. Ewan Rosser identifies this as looking west at the corner of Coronet Street in London N1, adjacent to number 11.

Ewan provides this capture in which the original bollards are still standing. Image copyright Google.

When no one is found at the off licence after arriving for the official opening, Nicholas Parsons goes into the offices above. Cowper Street.

The same location now, or thereabouts. (PW)

The Escorts leave their van and run to escape Mr Lovebucket and his gang who have followed them. Looking along D'Arblay Street from Wardour Street. A street that is also seen in 'The Playbirds'.

The same location now. (PW)

Time for a quick drink on the way. The George public house on the corner of Wardour Street and D'Arblay Street in Soho, London W1.

The pub had closed down at the time of my visit. (PW)

The two turn a corner and enter the building where Mr Jolly is in the process of murdering Nicholas Parsons in the office next door. The corner of Coronet Street and Hoxton Square E1 identified by Ewan Rosser.

Ewan asked a friend to take this view of the location facing east from outside 1 Hoxton Square and adds that in the distance is the railway bridge adjacent to Shoreditch Town Hall on Old Street.

When Mr Lovebucket and his gang enter the block, the pair run out as Heimi Henderson (Thomas Wheatley) appears and announces that Nicholas Parsons is to open his shop. Cowper Street in EC2.

The same property on Cowper Street. (PW)

After the Escorts follow Heimi inside and kill him, the shop is destroyed when a delivery of booby-trapped tonic water from Mr Lovebucket explodes. Cowper Street, London.

All fixed up smartly now. (PW)

The film ends with the Dreamy Time Escorts walking alongside a canal. Camden Lock on the Regent's Canal, Camden NW1. Camden Lock is also seen in 'Richard's Things'.

Just east of Camden High Street. SJ

Rik Mayall walks away after pushing Adrian Edmondson into the water. Regent's Canal in London NW1.

Fence has gone, but the mooring posts remain albeit more colourful. SJ