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31 Jan 2017

Novel adaptation, Idris Elba and another Catastrophe

Welcome to West London Film Office’s latest Reel Life. We begin with the news that if you are Ian McEwan, which is unlikely, you …

11 Nov 2016

Christie the serial killer back on our screens

John Christie had been killing for years when women’s corpses were finally uncovered at his house in 1953 – hidden behind walls and also …

23 Sep 2016

A lot of royal Hurley burly and some robotic humans

Anyone working or walking near Ealing Town Hall in mid-September might have noticed The Royals filming for a third series. With the characters in …

8 Jul 2016

You really, really wanna watch this

It is 20 years since the Spice Girls released their breakthrough hit Wannabe. And Ealing Town Hall played a key role in a special …

22 Jun 2016

Reynolds one of big stars busting blocks…

The latest American blockbuster to bust blocks in the UK is The Hitman’s Bodyguard, starring Ryan Reynolds and Gary Oldman. They and their crew …

26 Apr 2016

Interview: Greg Davies

It is raining. A lot. And a normal Greenford street is not so normal today. A film crew is camped in a marquee on …

13 Apr 2016

‘Who hasn’t filmed in Ealing?’

London has been named one of the most filmed locations in the world, and may have overtaken Los Angeles and New York to become number one. …

22 Mar 2016

Brit noir, big dramas and Brad Pitt

From Anna Friel and Emily Watson to Brad Pitt (pic by SpreePIX) and Ben Chaplin, there has been a little bit of something for everyone …

16 Dec 2015

Bank’s red carpet, going undercover and Mr Selfridge

The BBC’s brand new drama Undercover stars Sophie Okonedo (Mrs Mandela, The Secret Life Of Bees) as Maya and Adrian Lester (Merlin) as her …

5 Nov 2015

The name is Bond…

Just overlooking Acton Park are several large houses in Centre Avenue. In October 1962, one of these, named Accacia, was bought for £9,000 by Sean …

20 Oct 2015

Dr Who and its links to the borough

November marks the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Production of the original television programmes was closely linked to west London, including Acton and Ealing, …

12 Oct 2015

Days in the movies

Most people have heard of Ealing Studios, even if they know nothing else about Ealing. Not so well-known is its equivalent in Southall. By Jonathan …

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Rat-infested takeaway hit with fine

A takeaway restaurant’s owners have been taken to court after it was briefly forced to close following the discovery of rat poo, flies and …

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Novel adaptation, Idris Elba and another Catastrophe

Christie the serial killer back on our screens

A lot of royal Hurley burly and some robotic humans

You really, really wanna watch this

Reynolds one of big stars busting blocks…

Interview: Greg Davies

‘Who hasn’t filmed in Ealing?’

Brit noir, big dramas and Brad Pitt

Bank’s red carpet, going undercover and Mr Selfridge

The name is Bond…

Dr Who and its links to the borough

Days in the movies

Locations

Advertising

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Rat-infested takeaway hit with fine

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