Celebrating Crossroads 2001 – The second series of ITV’s hotel soap from Carlton Television

CROSSROADS: FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN

This page should give you some insight into the production of  “Crossroads” – in particular the filming of scene 5 of episode 123.

The show was filmed at Carlton Studios on Lenton Lane in Nottingham. The massive sets took up space in studios 6 and 8 as well as several other converted areas (such as a corridor and a music suite). The availability of the exterior location on-site meant that much of the filming was self contained in and around the studios. However another major location was hidden within the studio grounds – “Bradley’s Shed” was its official name – used on production documents – Click the images for more details…

Click to see the scene

Script: Production Draft

Shed Camera Plan

Screen Captures

The script is a production draft of Episode 123 (Scene 5). You can see the director’s notes written on the side which include: a quick pencil sketch of the location, notes on the actors’ names and camera directions: “Pan up from wood to P + B”, “2 way”, “singles” etc. Page 16 also includes a short section of dialogue that has been cut.

The plan shows where the cameras will be set up to achieve the desired shots and also the intended routes taken by Patrick and Phil during the scene.

The screen captures section shows how the scene looked when it was filmed.

Finally, by clicking on the TV screen image you can see how the clip appeared on TV.

BACKGROUND TO THE SCENE:

After months of resisting the relationship between Nicola and Phil, Patrick finally relents and invites him to a meal to celebrate Nicola’s exam results. Unfortunately Nicola and Phil have recently broken up.

OTHER NOTABLE SHED TV APPEARANCES:

One episode of “Mike Brewer’s Wrecks to Riches” as “Second Hand Car Lot”

“Crossroads: The Comeback”

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