Two Pints of Lager and A Packet of Crisps - Filming Locations

Filming Locations

Many of the places featured in Two Pints are real:

• The Archer is The Waterloo pub at 88 High Street in the Old Town area of Runcorn, near the canal, and for the series is renamed after the series' first script editor, Paul Mayhew-Archer, who was later replaced by Jon Brown. (Series 1 also features a second pub called The Mayhew.) The Waterloo is only used for the exterior shots whereas the interiors are recorded in the studio at BBC Television Centre in London. 53°20′27″N 2°44′16″W / 53.34083°N 2.73784°W / 53.34083; -2.73784 (Two Pints - Archer Hotel)
• The power station featured in the credits is Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in between the neighbouring towns of Widnes & Warrington
• Sayer's Bakery where Janet works is also real, being located at 30 Church Street, Runcorn Old Town. 53°20′37″N 2°44′24″W / 53.34356°N 2.74005°W / 53.34356; -2.74005 (Sayer's Bakery)
• Gaz's workshop (Brindley Autos) can be found on Brindley Street in the northwest of the town under one of the rail bridge's arches. 53°20′34″N 2°44′25″W / 53.34282°N 2.74018°W / 53.34282; -2.74018 (Brindley Autos)
• The Castle ruins featured in the opening title sequence are those of Halton Castle, in the east of the town. 53°20′02″N 2°41′48″W / 53.33377°N 2.69673°W / 53.33377; -2.69673 (Halton Castle)
• The exterior of Gaz and Donna's flat is also real and can be found opposite the indoor market near Alcock Street and the bus station in the Old Town. 53°20′31″N 2°43′56″W / 53.34199°N 2.73224°W / 53.34199; -2.73224 (Two Pints - Gaz's flat)
• Janet and Jonny's house can be found at 9 Clarks Terrace, in the Weston Point area of Runcorn. 53°19′41″N 2°45′24″W / 53.32816°N 2.75663°W / 53.32816; -2.75663 (Two Pints - Janet and Jonny's house)