Sydenham on Watchdog, Thursday 22nd October, BBC1

[Ulysses]

I am not sure if any sharp-eyed members of the forum noticed but Sydders was on Watchdog yesterday evening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 2_10_2009/

I know this as they actually filmed outside my home and, briefly, from inside it.

Now for the context. The 'Rogue Trader' in question was nothing to do with Sydenham. It was 'Beechwood Tree Services' operating out of Bromley. This firm had ripped off various people in the Kent and the Kent Borders area. The film focused on the 'Heaths' who had been ripped off. I shan't say were they clearly live as they would not thank me perhaps but judging by the architecture and age of their home it would be fairly obvious.

It is clear that although the Heaths do not live on these roads the filming primarily takes place on Knighton Park Road and Broseley Grove, ending up with another last clip of a nearby road...

It's available on BBC iPlayer. The bit outside my home begins at 15 minutes and 18 seconds (with the shot from my bedroom window at 15m 39s).

It's not a piece of self-promotion as it was nothing to do with me but I was mildly excited when they descended upon my home both outside and eventually inside it!

It's just rare this part of the world ever get's on T.V. for either good or bad reasons so I thought I'd point it out. I should make you aware I still have the 'Property Ladder' on video that featured a renovation on Highclere Street some years back...I am that sad!

[charlieandpip]

... and another Sydenham TV moment - Cator Road soon to appear in the opening episode of the new series of Spooks......

[Ulysses]

I'll be sure to look out for that charlieandpip. Perhaps you'll get a bit more coverage than my but mere seconds. I suppose the upside is I've still got my '15 minutes' waiting for me?

[Annie]

Channel four once wanted to use my house to film a programme, but I said no!
didnt want the disruption.