Heartstopper's first kiss, a Fleabag episode and Michael Caine's Alfie were all filmed at York House in Twickenham. The council has listed 16 productions shot at the house.
The first kiss between Nick and Charlie in Heartstopper was filmed at York House in Twickenham. So was part of the second series of Fleabag, and Michael Caine’s Alfie in 1966.
Richmond Council, whose Mayor’s parlour is in the house, has published a list of film and television productions shot there, as part of its “100 years of York House” series. It names 16, and says they are “just some” of them.
Six decades of filming
| Production | Year | What was filmed |
|---|---|---|
| The Avengers | 1961 to 1969 | House and gardens, including a chase scene in 1963 with John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) |
| Alfie | 1966 | The house doubled as a convalescent home, with Michael Caine and Shelley Winters |
| The Good Guys | 1992 | Comedy drama with Nigel Havers and Keith Barron |
| Scarlett | 1994 | Timothy Dalton filmed the Gone with the Wind sequel miniseries |
| Downton Abbey | 2013 | The Salon and Octagon Room became a cafe where Anna and Mr Bates have lunch |
| Summer in February | 2013 | The Clarendon Hall was painted deep red and became an art gallery for a couple of days |
| Fleabag | 2018 | The front of the house and the Mayor's parlour, in series 2, episode 2 |
| Breeders | 2019 | Not described |
| Heartstopper | 2021 and 2025 | Nick and Charlie's first kiss, and a return to the scene years later |
| The Gold | 2021 | Not described |
| Ted Lasso | 2022 | Not described |
| SAS Rogue Heroes | 2023 | The entrance became a wartime embassy, with a classic car, sandbags and bomb tape |
| Geek Girl | 2023 | Not described |
| Belgravia: The Next Chapter | 2023 | Not described |
| Ludwig | 2024 | Not described |
| Goodbye June | 2025 | Not described |
The years are the council’s. It lists SAS Rogue Heroes twice, once with a description and once among recent productions, so it appears here once.
Spotting it yourself
The council’s page points to three scenes:
- Fleabag, series 2, episode 2: the front of the house and the Mayor’s parlour appear from 13 minutes 34 seconds in.
- The Avengers: the council’s page links a 1963 clip on YouTube of the chase scene at York House.
- Alfie: the page also links a clip of the house playing a convalescent home.
The list shows how much the building has been asked to play: a convalescent home, a cafe, an art gallery, a wartime embassy and the setting for a teenage first kiss.
What it means for you
- Watch for it on screen. The council’s list is not complete, so there will be more productions than these.
- Short filming and event closures around the borough appear on the council’s notices, which we follow on our roadworks and travel page.
Sources
- 100 years of York House: York House on screen, Richmond Council, 5 November 2026
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