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General Staal
24-09-2013, 19:10
TV Drama has filmed in Birmingham pubs in the past. For example, Survivors a couple of years ago featured an episode filmed inside the White Swan on Bradford St in Digbeth.
Currently, the Thursday night BBC2 series, Peaky Blinders, set in 1919 Birmingham features whole scenes inside a large old pub. But I don't recognise it as a Birmingham pub. As most of the exteriors are filmed in Liverpool, I assume its a Liverpool pub.
Does anyone else recognise it?
Have any other real pubs had starring roles in TV dramas?
General Staal
24-09-2013, 19:32
Doh! Its a set. Its not a real pub. A little digging gave me the answer.
Strongers
24-09-2013, 21:23
Latymers in Hammersmith was in a few episodes of the Sweeney.
Also in Hammersmith, the Blue Anchor was in an episode of New Tricks.
I seem to remember a thread on this subject in the past, but I'm not sure if it was on this site.
Aqualung
24-09-2013, 21:51
Leadenhall and Borough markets have been used in many film and TV programmes.
I have a theory (and that's all it is) that the exterior appearance of the Queen Vic in Eastenders may have been based on the McMullen's livery from the 1980s and 1990s.
aleandhearty
24-09-2013, 22:05
Currently, the Thursday night BBC2 series, Peaky Blinders, set in 1919 Birmingham features whole scenes inside a large old pub. But I don't recognise it as a Birmingham pub. As most of the exteriors are filmed in Liverpool, I assume its a Liverpool pub.
Doh! Its a set. Its not a real pub. A little digging gave me the answer.
Apparently, it was built inside the old Yorkshire TV Studios in Leeds.
Graziers (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/60174/), in Wakefield, featured in an episode of Frost.
bcfczuluarmy
24-09-2013, 22:11
BBC drama Frankie had a scene filmed in Naval Volunteer (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/507/) the night Ian got lucky on her Birthday with somebody else.
The pub in the Young Ones (Kebab & Calculator) was Westbury Park Tavern (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/61801/)
Being Human pub was New Found Out (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/509/) One pub I believe Quinno is quite familiar with.
Soup Dragon
24-09-2013, 22:15
Eagle and Tun (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/37530/)
UB40 filmed their Red, Red Wine video in this now closed pub - I have been in a few times, but not since reviewing on PG
Mobyduck
24-09-2013, 22:45
The Pelton Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24037/) in Greenwich is the Nags Head in Rock and Chips, the spin off from Only Fools and Horses. A good boozer in its own right.
Mobyduck
24-09-2013, 22:50
Also The White Horse (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55405/) in Oxford appears in Morse as well as Lewis. Another good pub.
Pubsignman
24-09-2013, 23:29
Simon Pegg seems to shoehorn pubs into most of his TV shows and movies. The sit-com 'Spaced' featured The Monarch (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/22814/) and The Corrib Rest (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23802/) among others.
The 'cornetto trilogy' features a different pub in each movie - Duke Of Albany (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24117/) in Shaun of the Dead, Crown Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/33245/) in Hot Fuzz and a whole host of pubs, mostly in Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth in 'The World's End' - the pub crawl themed final part of the trilogy. The Wenlock Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23683/) also puts in an appearance.
Being Human pub was New Found Out (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/509/) One pub I believe Quinno is quite familiar with.
Hee hee yes I used to live a few yards away many moons ago...
ROBCamra
25-09-2013, 09:59
The Baum was in Waterloo Road regularly until they moved it to Scotland.
Westbury Park Tavern (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/61801/) was the Kebab & Calculator in the Young Ones.
The Baum was in Waterloo Road regularly until they moved it to Scotland.
They moved The Baum to Scotland?
ROBCamra
25-09-2013, 10:20
They moved The Baum to Scotland?
Yeh it's a bu**er to go for a pint now. Took me 4 hours last night. :p
trainman
25-09-2013, 11:44
The City Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/59965/) recently featured in an unusual scene away from the Street in Corrie - Lloyd and Steve walked in saying 'Blimey, this place has gone downhill', then Lloyd was targetted by racists! Anyway, the pub hasn't gone downhill (even though they could be more adventurous with their beer selection), and i'm sure doesn't have dodgy customers like that!
Bridget Jones' flat was above the Globe (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24235/) at Borough market
Also The White Horse (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55405/) in Oxford appears in Morse as well as Lewis. Another good pub.
A few months back in a bored moment I started to list all the pubs that had appeared in Morse and Lewis by episode. However, life was too short so I stopped at 14 pubs. There is a web site somewhere that lists a few of them as well. From memory, The Eagle and Child, Bookbinders, The Bear, Randolph Hotel (which actually has a Morse Bar), 2 White Horses and The Head of the River were all there, plus a couple away from Oxford. I also found reference to two pubs which don't seen to exist, so it would be good to know which ones were actually used in the filming.
Al 10000
25-09-2013, 13:55
Bridport Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/67848/) in West Bay Dorset was used for filming Harbour Lights,the photo i took of it still has the Bridehaven's signs outside which was the name of the pub in the programme.
Al 10000
25-09-2013, 14:22
A few months back in a bored moment I started to list all the pubs that had appeared in Morse and Lewis by episode. However, life was too short so I stopped at 14 pubs. There is a web site somewhere that lists a few of them as well. From memory, The Eagle and Child, Bookbinders, The Bear, Randolph Hotel (which actually has a Morse Bar), 2 White Horses and The Head of the River were all there, plus a couple away from Oxford. I also found reference to two pubs which don't seen to exist, so it would be good to know which ones were actually used in the filming.
He went in quite a few different pubs,luckily the Oxford pub guide from 2005 lists all and even has an M symble in the guides index page,this appears on the pubs listing if he had a drink there.
Bear Inn
Eagle and Child
Lamb and Flag
Mitre
Old Parsonage Hotel
Randolph Hotel
Rosie O Gradys (ex Queens Arms)
Turf Tavern
Wheatsheaf
White Horse
Marsh Harrier (Cowley)
Victoria Arms (Old Marston)
Bookbinders (Jericho)
Dewdrop Inn (Summertown)
Rose and Crown
Royal Oak
Trout Inn (Wolvercote)
The Perch (Binsey)
Watermans Arms
Ive done quite a few on that list,but there are also quite a few that i have not done.
Nice one Al! Saved me looking back through my records which, in my OCD way, I would probably have done at about 2.30 tomorrow morning.
bcfczuluarmy
25-09-2013, 18:05
There's a fair few used in Lovejoy but I've resisted getting OCD as far too far away to conceivably visit.
Mobyduck
25-09-2013, 18:17
He went in quite a few different pubs,luckily the Oxford pub guide from 2005 lists all and even has an M symble in the guides index page,this appears on the pubs listing if he had a drink there.
Bear Inn
Eagle and Child
Lamb and Flag
Mitre
Old Parsonage Hotel
Randolph Hotel
Rosie O Gradys (ex Queens Arms)
Turf Tavern
Wheatsheaf
White Horse
Marsh Harrier (Cowley)
Victoria Arms (Old Marston)
Bookbinders (Jericho)
Dewdrop Inn (Summertown)
Rose and Crown
Royal Oak
Trout Inn (Wolvercote)
The Perch (Binsey)
Watermans Arms
Ive done quite a few on that list,but there are also quite a few that i have not done.
Only done five.
Mobyduck
25-09-2013, 18:32
This Pub ,The Royal Oak (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24964/)featured in Lockstock and Two Smoking Barrels, and this one, a personal favourite of mine. The Carpenters Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/66996/), was featured in Whitechapel
This The Jolly Sailor Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/13794/) Featured in Howard's Way, and I was in there, with camera in August this year
Soup Dragon
26-09-2013, 12:52
Green Man (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/56621/)
This was the one that featured in the last episode of Boys From The Blackstuff
Who could forget -------- Shake Hands
The Horseshoe Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24250/) was used as The Railway Arms or “Heaven” in the last episode of the 3rd series of ‘Ashes to Ashes’.
Oggwyn Trench
26-09-2013, 19:48
Kynnersley Arms (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/71596/) had an whole episode of Time Team about it .
Feathers Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/32067/) and The Plough Inn (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/56797/) both featured in Treasure Hunt
Best of all The Wheatsheaf (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/32268/) and Three Fishes (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/32265/) both featured in the Fast Shows , Ted and Ralph spin offs .
The Golden Lion (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/22796/)
Featured in the last-ever episode of One Foot in the Grave, which sadly is where this pub is apparently heading:
http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2013/jan/star-one-foot-grave-offers-support-bid-save-pub-where-sit-com-finale-was-filmed
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23753/
Featured briefly and mentioned by name in an Oyster card advert about five years ago.
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