Image 16: Archived behind the scenes image beautifully capturing Director Roger Bamford and crew preparing for action on set building #2 on the ‘BECO Building Site’ film set at Elstree Studios backlot during episode 1, ‘If I were a Carpenter’.
“oi,   oi,   d’you   lads   come   from   ‘rund’ear”   Oz   (Jimmy   Nail)   offers   an   olive   branch   to   his   German co   workers   in   the   first   construction   site   scene   filmed   at   Elstree   Studios   in   Episode   1,   ‘If   I   were   a Carpenter’. Note ‘ Canterbury House’ ( Trivia #5 ) can once again be seen in the distance.’
And   the   same   scene   played   out   in   the   final   cut   with   D ennis   (Tim   Healy),   Oz   (Jimmy   Nail), Bomber   (Pat   Roach)   and   their   German   co-workers   on   the   ‘BECO   Building   Site’   film   set   at Elstree Studios backlot during episode 1, ‘If I were a Carpenter’.
DISCOVER FASCINATING FACTS, TRIVIA AND SURPRISES AS WE DIG DEEP INTO TELEVISIONS MOST FAMOUS CONSTRUCTION SITE!
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beco TRIVIA #7
Auf   Wiedersehen,   Pet’s   ‘BECO   Building   Site’   film   set   at   Elstree   comprised   a fully   operational   crane,   several   portable   trailers,   tin   sheds,   site   signs,   billboards and   a   total   of   5   large   wooden   huts   of   which   included   the   brown   'Turks'   hut, green   'Admin'   hut   and   the   iconic   blue   'Hut   B',   home   of   the   magnificent   7. German   signage   was   positioned   throughout   the   set   which   mirrored   Hamburg site signage for added authenticity. But   did   you   know   only   5   (yes   five)   partly   constructed   buildings   were   erected   on Elstree   Studios   back   lot   forming   the   majority   of   the   external   close   up   scenes and backdrops to series 1? But what were our famous 7 building and what do the buildings look like...?
Image 16: Archived behind the scenes image beautifully capturing Director Roger Bamford and crew preparing for action on set building #2 on the ‘BECO Building Site’ film set at Elstree Studios backlot during episode 1, ‘If I were a Carpenter’.
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© Auf Wiedersehen, Pet is copyright of ITV Studios, BBC & Franc Roddam.
beco building site TRIVIA #7
And the same scene played out in the final cut with Dennis (Tim Healy), Oz (Jimmy Nail), Bomber (Pat Roach) and their German co-workers on the ‘BECO Building Site’ film set at Elstree Studios backlot during episode 1, ‘If I were a Carpenter’.
Auf   Wiedersehen,   Pet’s   ‘BECO   Building   Site’   film   set   at   Elstree   comprised   a fully   operational   crane,   several   portable   trailers,   tin   sheds,   site   signs,   billboards and   a   total   of   5   large   wooden   huts   of   which   included   the   brown   'Turks'   hut, green   'Admin'   hut   and   the   iconic   blue   'Hut   B',   home   of   the   magnificent   7. German   signage   was   positioned   throughout   the   set   which   mirrored   Hamburg site signage for added authenticity. But   did   you   know   only   5   (yes   five)   partly   constructed   buildings   were   erected   on Elstree   Studios   back   lot   forming   the   majority   of   the   external   close   up   scenes and backdrops to series 1? But what were our famous 7 building and what do the buildings look like...?