P’Tang Yang Kipperbang
Date: 1982
Director: Michael Apted
Production Company: Channel 4 Television Corporation, Enigma TV, Goldcrest Films International
Stars: John Albasiny, Abigail Cruttenden, Maurice Dee, Alison Steadman, Frances Ruffelle, Robert Urquhart
Location(s): London
Region(s): London O-Q
Storyline:
Regularly late for school and making little academic progress, a socially awkward teenager daydreams about cricket and a girl in his class.
Additional Information:
Screen captures, research and uncredited comparison shots by Neil Webster
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- Capture 1
- 25 Feb 2022
Alan "Quack Quack" Duckworth's (John Albasiny) vigorous bowling technique causes the shedding of the contents of his satchel. The road sign says "York Road" but it isn't a prop, as Kevin McCarthy recognised the corner of Julien Road and York Road in Ealing W5 from his childhood.
Without distracting props, the same corner captured by Peter Bywaters .
- Capture 2
- 25 Jan 2022
Tommy (Garry Cooper) prepares the cricket crease at school. Wimbledon Chase Primary School on Merton Hall Road in SW19.
It's still there . . . . good work Tommy!
- Capture 3
- 25 Jan 2022
After school, Alan sees his beloved, Ann Lawton (Abigail Cruttenden), being far too friendly with class swot Geoffrey (Maurice Dee). The footpath that runs between Merton Hall Road and Kingston Road alongside Wimbledon Chase Primary with Chatsworth Avenue to the left and the bridge carrying the railway between Wimbledon Chase station and Wimbledon stations in the distance.
The path now carries cycle traffic too.
- Capture 4
- 25 Jan 2022
Alan's friends, Shaz (Chris Karallis) and Abbo (Mark Brailsford), offer him some friendly advice. Chatsworth Avenue SW20.
The same scene almost forty years later.
- Capture 5
- 25 Jan 2022
"Don't walk too fast, you might catch smelly Lawton up!" Facing west on the footpath alongside Wimbledon Chase Primary in SW19 with Sandringham Avenue ahead.
Good to see path is still well used.
- Capture 6
- 06 Feb 2022
Alan follows Ann home to the film's Palmerston Avenue. In reality this is Wolsey Crescent in Lower Morden, Greater London identified by Peter Bywaters.
Peter explains that the mock Tudor houses are typical of this area, not far from where he lives,
- Capture 7
- 06 Feb 2022
The walk continues. Wolsey Crescent in Lower Morden located by Peter Bywaters.
The corner as it appears now by Peter.
- Capture 8
- 06 Feb 2022
Ann is unaware that she's being followed. Found by Peter Bywaters, this is Wolsey Crescent in Lower Morden.
A similar view captured by Peter, without the focal length of a film camera.
- Capture 9
- 06 Feb 2022
As Alan's courage abandons him, he makes an about turn. Wolsey Crescent, Lower Morden in Greater London recognised by Peter Bywaters.
Peter explains that most of the front gardens and privet hedges have disappeared for block paving to park the car, but the houses are still the same and instantly recognisable.
- Capture 10
- 25 Feb 2022
A dejected Alan returns home. Kevin McCarthy identifies this as the corner of York Road and Julien Road in W5 adding that, at some time in the late 60s to early 70s, the Bramley Road end of York Road was renamed Julien Road.
Peter Bywaters calculated that Alan appears to live around 14 miles from Ann . . . long walk!
- Capture 11
- 25 Jan 2022
After school cricket. This is Merton Abbey Mills in SW19 with the chimneys of New Merton Board Mills in the background.
Cricket would be tricky now.
- Capture 12
- 25 Jan 2022
Quack Quack at the stump.
The Wandle Trail.
- Capture 13
- 25 Jan 2022
Shaz and Abbo helping Quack Quack learn his lines for the school play and deliver the bad news that he will have to kiss Ann! Merton Abbey Mills by the River Wandle.
Wandle reflections.
- Capture 14
- 25 Jan 2022
After rehearsals, Quack Quack plays catch up. Wimbledon Chase Primary again.
"In" and "Out" gates now.