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

CROSSROADS: THE HOTEL INTERIOR – PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

The massive sets required to recreate a hotel were housed in the Carlton Studio complex on Lenton Lane in Nottingham. The site featured three large studios – 6, 7 and 8. Studio 6 (3000 sq. ft) Studio 8 (7500 sq. ft) and some of the smaller studios were used for Crossroads. The set was designed by Rod Stratfold and featured working lifts, running water and cookers connected to a gas supply. Genuine hotel suppliers were used to give an added impression of realism.

THE BAR

Housed in studio 8, the bar formed part of the 10,000 square feet devoted to the hotel reception. It was apparently based on the bar seen in a new Hilton Hotel.

It survived relatively unscathed following the revamp for the 2003 series, although only this side was visible.

The restaurant side was roughly the same although the stools were yellow to match the surrounding décor.

MAIN CORRIDOR

Cleverly not within a studio at all, but built inside and existing corridor at Carlton Studios.

The doors could actually only open a few inches before hitting the wall behind.

After the refit the corridor was largely unchanged although the dado rail was removed.

Post-filming images are available HERE

RECEPTION: LOUNGE AREA

This are featured prominently in the main publicity photographs for the series. It was a reconstruction of the area built onto the back of the studio complex.

EXTERIOR: WATER FEATURE

Basically a “through the window” of the photograph above. The water feature was used extensively in the credits to “Crossroads: The Comeback” – a documentary shown in the Carlton regions to advertise the return of Crossroads.

The water feature didn’t survive the refit of 2003 – it became a flower bed instead.

THE RUSSELL’S BEDROOM

This set was erected in studio 6.

As you can see from this photograph it featured the same furniture as that used by the guest in the hotel.

The image here is s scan of a digital photo from the production files so is slightly grainy in appearance.

THE SALON

This image (again from the production files) is made up of four separate digital photographs (hence the diagonal lines).

This set was created following Jill’s increasing involvement in the salon. Initially the “salon” was represented by the area at the end of a corridor with some louvre blinds (presumably the one in the photos HERE)

THE LAKE ROOM

After being escorted from the executive suite, Jill was allowed to stay in “The Lake Room” – Ironic when you consider what happened to her,,,,

This photograph shows how the walls could be removed to allow a greater range of shooting angles.

LAYOUT OF THE RECEPTION / BAR / LOUNGE / RESTAURANT AREAS

Here is near accurate image of the impressive reception set – based on what appeared on screen during the series.

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