Lambeth Estate Residents Association
Our streets have been made world famous by the hundreds of films, TV shows and commercials shot here. They’re one of the most popular locations in London, and we’re proud to share them on screen.
To fit a historical period or meet the demands of the story, designers change the look of the streets or add sets.
Just a few of the many starring roles of the Roupell Street Conservation Area…
Others include:
Steve McQueen’s Blitz, See How They Run, She Said, Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, Magic Mike’s Last Ride, Slow Horses, The Nevers, Better Things, Mr Selfridge, The Boat That Rocked, Undercover, Giri/Haji, New Tricks, Silent Witness, War of the Worlds, Suffragette, A United Kingdom, Hard Sun, Prime Suspect 1973, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, SS-GB, Unforgotten, Law and Order UK, Whitechapel, Desperate Romantics, Murder on the Home Front, Sword of Honour, The Bill, Dempsey & Makepeace, For the Love of Ada, Thomas and Sarah (Upstairs Downstairs), The Glass Cage, Lloyds Bank 250th anniversary advert, Guinness advert, FKA Twigs – Don’t Judge Me music video, Absolutely Anything and The Sky is Pink. For four decades, the London Television Centre was nearby and our streets frequently featured in ITV programmes. They also often appear as backdrops in news reports, adverts, fashion spreads and short films.
LERA deals directly with productions over all resident aspects of filming, and we encourage you to get in touch at the earliest opportunity. We will happily discuss your project and aim to work with you – it’s essential to strike a balance between your needs and what residents can live with, and experience has proved that direct relationships are best for you and us. We will discuss consulting residents and a community payment, depending on the type of production and what’s involved but along typical industry lines. Your donations enable the important work featured elsewhere on our website, which is good for everyone, and we’re grateful for them.
You still need to approach Lambeth Council for any of its services of course, such as parking suspensions and traffic orders. Brad Street isn’t under council control, so you should ask The Arch Company about filming there.
Please click here to download the LERA Filming Code. We developed it with industry professionals, reflecting Film London best practice guidelines, and it’s endorsed by Lambeth Council. Our residents have the assurance they can trust productions following the code, and we hope you’ll find it practical, flexible and helpful.
To make a proposal for filming, please click here to download our questionnaire then email your completed copy to filming@lera.org.uk.
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