Peter Sallis driving

[Mrs blamire (i wish)]

I heard but wasn’t sure if it’s true so I’m asking here, is it true Peter Sallis himself couldn’t actually drive in real life? I know his character Clegg couldn’t but earlier today on a FB post someone commented that peter himself couldn’t drive? But I’m not sure if that’s true or not or just gossip? Is anyone here able to clarify? Thank you.

 

[Peripheral]

I heard but wasn’t sure if it’s true so I’m asking here, is it true Peter Sallis himself couldn’t actually drive in real life? I know his character Clegg couldn’t but earlier today on a FB post someone commented that peter himself couldn’t drive? But I’m not sure if that’s true or not or just gossip? Is anyone here able to clarify? Thank you.

In the SW series Mrs. B. Clegg could and did drive. I don't know if he had a licence in real life.

 

[Graham]

I believe he could drive. This is Peter leaving studios many years ago in an MGA.

 

[Graham]

It is true that Thora Hird didn't drive. Either filmed with the car on a trailer or with her stand in at the wheel. Amy Shaw.

 

[maltrab]

It is true that Thora Hird didn't drive. Either filmed with the car on a trailer or with her stand in at the wheel. Amy Shaw.

Correct Thora could not drive

 

[Adanor]

I believe he could drive. This is Peter leaving studios many years ago in an MGA.

He was not only a skilled driver but was skilled at driving badly when the script called for it. Well, except for that one time he drove the car into the pond.

 

[Barrychuckle]

Correct Thora could not drive

I think it was fair to say she couldn't drive in the series either!!!!

 

[captain clutterbuck]

I think it was fair to say she couldn't drive in the series either!!!!

.............. " because Glenda its your father, he's been moving things around in the car , those pedals weren't there last time "

 

[Graham]

I like the one where she drives down the train track with Howard & Marina at the level crossing.. I believe someone has recently discovered that location. Is it on the location map yet? Another one to 'track' down.

 

[Adanor]

If you pay attention and look very carefully, you can see that they used this location in Pigeon and Post.

 

[theatrically_inclined]

Sorry to burst lots of bubbles, but the two railway locations in "Last Post and Pigeon" and "Beware of the elbow" are different. I've attached screenshots. The area opposite the rail line in "Last Post" has a road and flat fields as far as you can see, but in "Elbow" there are trees in view, and no road. The crossing in "Elbow" doesn't seem to be a "real" one, it's likely that the flashing light crossing signs are tv props, are there are only signs facing Howard and Marina, none facing the other way. I have always assumed the road and rail line in "Last Post" is in France, to the the point when they the ride in to the wooded area.

 

[Graham]

The one with Howard & Marina is on the map & we intend visiting it soon. It's off Lower quarry Rd Bradley Huddersfield.