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Outside her workplace, Christine Painter (Julie Walters) shouts after Rose, her sub-letting tenant. Allington Street, Victoria, London SW1.

Demolished in 2012. SJ

Rose (Victoria Hardcastle) runs away when she hears Christine calling for the overdue rent. Allington Street looking towards Bressenden Place SW1.

Christine makes her way home after work. Allington Street, London SW1 which is also seen in 'Expresso Bongo'. SJ

Well, not exactly a now, more a later than then. The building at the end has been replaced by something sleeker. SJ

About to enter the stairway to her flat. A stroke of luck, while scouting for comparisons for 'Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River'. These entrances can be seen from Wolseley Street in SE1, looking south at Copperfield House. SJ

Now. SJ

Sydney (Dave Atkins) watches from inside the cafeteria as Christine walks past. Allington Street, London.

Christine opens the door to the flat that she is sub-letting to Rose.

Falkirk Street, London N1 found by Tonyk who kindly sent in proof of a Google shot, now replaced. SJ

Rose heads towards her flat.

Not easy to match but this is Hoxton Street, N1. SJ

Rose arrives at her squalid home. Falkirk Street in London N1 identified by Tonyk. Bill Rice tells us that he had his first college boy haircut in Sam's in 1960.

Looking south. SJ

Rose stands in the street outside her flat.

Hoxton Street, N1. Hoxton Hall on the right matches. SJ

Under cover police officer Timms (Tim Woodward) carries out surveillance.

Hoxton Street, N1. SJ

Rose leaves the scene as Timms watches.

That skyline at Liverpool Street station has dramtically changed, but the building in the middle remains. Looking south down Hoxton Street, N1. SJ

After resigning from the cafeteria, Christine browses the adverts in a shop window. Allington Street in London SW1.

The shop and cafe survived until 2012. The Victoria Palace on the left is safe. SJ

Walking around the corner by the cafeteria. Allington Street, London SW1.

Taken before the development during 2013. SJ

Christine gazes into the cafeteria. Allington Street, in SW1.

As a now from within is unlikely, here is the current view of the old café's corner, unveiled after several years of development, taken from where Walters was standing. SJ

Christine leaves her flat.

More rails and signs now. SJ

Through the alleyway into the street.

Looking more into the rest of the estate. SJ

Shirley (Shirley Stelfox) arrives to see Christine. Falkirk Street in Hackney, N1 looking towards Hoxton Street. Located by Tonyk.

Still quite scruffy. SJ

Sydney drives Christine to pick up her son from boarding school. Geoff Dodd advises that this is Wrotham Park, Barnet in Hertfordshire. The location was also seen in 'Peter's Friends', 'Gosford Park', 'King Ralph', 'What a Girl Wants', 'White Mischief', 'Half Moon Street' and 'I Give It a Year' as well as television's 'Morse' and Minder'.

Christine's son David (Alan Bowyer) waits for his mother. Wrotham Park, Hertsmere in Hertfordshire identified by Geoff Dodd.

Christine and David get into the car. Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire advises Geoff.

Sydney drives away to Christine's sisters wedding. Geoff Dodd identifies this as Wrotham Park, Barnet in Hertfordshire.

The car arrives at the church. Driving into Church Close from Deans Lane, Edgware in Greater London.

No such activity today. (RL)

Bridesmaids and guests assemble outside the church hall. John Keble Church Hall, Church Close in Edgware.

I am there all on my own today but the bushes have grown and the house behind is finished. (RL)

Sydney goes to open the car door for Christine. John Keble Church, Church Close, Edgware.

The covered walkway has not been replaced and the conifer has gone as well. (RL)

Christine and Sydney in the street. Church Close in Edgware, Greater London.

A house built on that spare space on the right. (RL)

Christine's father Edward (Ewan Hooper) lets her adjust his suit. Church Close, Edgware with John Keble Church on the left and the Church Hall to the right.

No adjustments necessary today. (RL)

A closer view of the top of the church tower. John Keble Church on Church Close, Edgware.

The passing years have taken their toll on the colours and the speaker has gone. (RL)

Christine's sister Elizabeth (Beverley Foster) and her husband Edgar (Antony Carrick) emerge from the church. John Keble Church, Church Close in Edgware.

Clearly, less notices are necessary these days. (RL)

Christine leaves reception being held in the church hall. John Keble Church Hall in Edgware.

Unfortunately the bins steal the limelight. (RL)

The bridegrooms friends have 'decorated' Sydney's car.

Church Close, Edgware opposite the church hall. (RL)

Christine sees her father walking away after she gets out of the car. John Keble Church Hall, Church Close, Edgware.

Today the doors are shut and all is quiet. (RL)

Edward walks away in shame for what his daughter has done. Deansbrook School playing field in Edgware.

By 2014 there is no free access, just double security. Best shot possible in the circumstances. (RL)

Christine and her father argue. A playing field off Church Close with John Keble Church in the background.

The apartments in Spain where Christine takes a break.

Christine climbs the steps of the next door apartment.

Christine calls home. Playa de Las Gaviotas at Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, Andalusia located by Steve Randall.

Christine's date (Nigel Le Vaillant) leaves a restaurant after being stood up. Park Walk, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London SW10.

9 Park Walk. SJ

Christine comes out of the shadows opposite the restaurant. Park Walk, London SW10.

Still called Stanley Studios. SJ

Christine buys a house. The house is number 4 Vanbrugh Hill in SE3 which was recognised by Dave Ryan as he lived in a property that backed onto the address and watched filming of the scene where police chase someone over the wall.

The scene with the "angel"-dressed chap in the garden may well have been in and abouts no4, but I think the front of the house was actually no8, a couple of doors to the north. SJ

The police raid the house of ill repute. Outside 4 Vanbrugh Hill in Maze Hill located by Dave Ryan.

Standing on tiptoes for a bit more height. The white gateposts of no8 have, I think, been rebuilt in the same former style. SJ

Christine, Shirley and Dolly (Danny Schiller) are lead away by the police. Dave Ryan identifies this as facing number 4 Vanbrugh Hill in SE3.

No8 Vanburgh Hill. SJ

Christine's 'guests' including Mr Dunkley (Stephen Lewis) are released from the police station. Barnaby Hughes identifies this as Heckfield Place, Fulham, London SW6 (RL)

Taken before demolition but the steps seem to have been rethought: see next comparison for what's there now. SJ

More 'guests' leave the police station. Heckfield Place, Fulham, London SW6, identified by Barnaby Hughes (RL)

Also seen in "River Beat" and for which posting the comparison (taken just in time in 2016 before the Fulham Boys School moved in during 2022) RL commented "If it is to be converted let us hope that this building is retained." No such luck, I'm afraid. And this will also be disappointing to "Minder" fans as it was weekly seen in the end credits. SJ

Wing Commander Morten (Alec McCowen) shows the press around Christine's house.

A close-up of no8 Vanbrugh Hill, SE3. SJ