Trivia

Most of the listed trivia was found on the G+ web site, but some may be added over time. If you know any yourself please email me at gemma@londons-burning.co.uk

A replica of Dockhead Fire Station was built at Jacob Street Studios. One difference was the fireman's pole at Dockhead was 18ft while the studio one was 7ft.

Sara Powell (Sally Reid) allegedly set fire to her own cot at the tender age of two.
Roseanne Samuel who was make-up supervisor on London's Burning was also responsible for the upkeep of David Suchet' fake moustache in Poirot.

As background training the actors on London's Burning undergo a two week training course at a working fire station and often spend a few nights on a real watch.

London's Burning creator Jack Rosenthal was a scriptwriter on the first ever episode of Coronation Street. He went on to write over 150 more episodes.

James Hazeldine (Mike 'Bayleaf' Wilson) accepted a role in The Pirate Prince with Sean Blowers (John Hallam) because his character got to kill Sean's character.

Sean Blowers owns a production company called Black and White Pictures that specializes in short film production.

Like Sicknote, Richard Walsh has been a keen singer in amateur operatic choirs.

Andrew Kazamia (Nick Georgiadis) once worked as a bingo caller on a cruise ship.

The nickname 'Sicknote' has been adopted by real life fire stations for consistently ill crewmembers. It is also the nickname of Tottenham and England footballer Darren Anderton.

London's Burning's original stunt coordinator Alf Joint once double for actress Lee Remick in the film The Omen.

Ross Boatman (Kevin Medhurst) claims the only thing he excelled in at school was smoking, gambling and girlfriends.

Glen Murphy who plays George narrowly missed out on the role of Rambo in the original film version of London's Burning. The part went to Jerome Flynn.

Andrew Kazamia knew all the locations in which London's Burning was filmed as it used to be his round as a Milkman.

As a schoolboy Glen Murphy played football in the Chelsea youth team alongside Ray Wilkins.

Gerard Horan, Charisma, can be seen in the Nick Berry drama Harbour Lights.

Both Ben Onwukwe (Stuart 'Recall' Mackenzie) and Kim Clifford appeared in the Jack Rosenthal comedy The Chain.

Although she sings with a terrible voice in London' s Burning Shirley Greenwood (Maggie) is a trained soprano who has appeared in ten west end musicals.

Ona McCracken who plays Recall's wife Laura appeared in music videos for Wham, The Troggs and Robert Palmer.

London's Burning creator Jack Rosenthal won the Writers Guild award for Best Comedy Series for the sitcom The Lovers.

Jack Rosenthal's inspirations for London's Burning were a friend in the fire service who related humorous stories and the tragic Tottenham riots of 1985.

Both Vallarie Holliman (Clare) and Sean Blowers appeared in the soap opera Crossroads in 1987.

The first season of London's Burning was filmed on the same set as Dempsey and Makepeace.

In the London's Burning board game issued in 1991 you get the choice of playing Recall, George, Kate or Colin.

Sean Blowers has described his time on London's Burning as 'a boyhood dream come true.'

West Ham fan George Murphy scored at his beloved Upton Park in a testimonial game.

Previously a stagehand at the Wolsley Theatre, Ipswich, Sean Blowers made his acting debut on stage as a six-foot yellow chicken.

Show creator Jack Rosenthal is married to actress Maureen Lipman.

For four years during the filming of London's Burning James Hazeldine and Sean Blowers shared a flat in London.

Glen Murphy was awarded the freedom of the City of London in 1995.

During the filming of a 'shout' in a later episode of London's Burning. A local resident claimed he had injured his neck after shooting up in bed after hearing an explosion at midday.

LWT has had full co-operation and technical support from the London Fire Brigade in the making of London's Burning.

Sara Powell is more than happy climbing a 40-ft ladder but has panic attacks coming down the fireman's pole.

The set piece of the explosion at the propane cylinder yard allegedly cost £1million to construct.

At the 1995 Biggin Hill air show Andrew Kazamia took part in the DHL Heli-fest, a helicopter race.

Fire Brigade advisor Nobby Clark was called out of a production meeting to attend the horrific disaster at Kings Cross.

Glen Murphy got his first job in acting when a local theatre company went to his boxing club in search of two lads to play boxers in a play.

Gerard Horan has toured the world with Kenneth Branagh performing Shakespeare.

John Alford got the role of Billy Ray when he went for an audition for The Bill. The casting director was also working on London's Burning and spotted Alford as a potential candidate for Billy.

Music composer Simon Brint is one half of comedy band Raw Sex. Brint, his Raw Sex partner Roland Rivron and composer Roddy Matthews, wrote the theme to London's Burning.

One of Sean Blowers' ambitions was to go around the world on a Harley Davidson bike.

Blackwall Fire Station was in fact Dockhead Fire Station, Wapping, London.

The set used as a petrol station forecourt in series six was built at the old American air base at Greenham Common.

Glen Murphy, whose character George is an ex-boxer, is the son of British Champion boxer Terry Murphy.

Jack Rosenthal co - wrote the screenplay to the film Yentl with Barbara Streisand.

Jerome Flynn played Fire Fighter 'Rambo' in the pilot film of London's Burning.

Sicknote and Charisma are based on ONE real life fireman. It was thought that a TV character of the real person would be unbelievable.

Jamaican born Sara Powell represented her country in a swimming competition.

Amanda Dickinson, Jean used to be a backing singer for Tracey Ullman and is apparently a big fan of sumo wrestling.

Sean Blowers took part in the 1996 BT Global Challenge around the world sailing race but was forced to retired in New Zealand.

Kim Clifford (Sandra Hallam) is married to a real - life fire fighter.

John Alford (Billy Ray) is 5ft 5.

Richard Walsh is nuts about cricket. He was the captain of the National Theatre cricket team.

Sean Blowers has said he would have run through a burning building with no clothes on to land a part in London’s Burning.

London’s Burning’s original stunt coordinator Alf Joint once double for actress Lee Remick in the film The Omen.

Glen Murphy used to run the Bridge House pub in Canning Town and promote live music. Two artists he helped start out were Paul Young and Depeche Mode.

James Hazeldine starred on Broadway opposite Glenda Jackson in the play Strange Interlude.

Ross Boatman worked at Hampstead fair for a year. One of his jobs was putting goldfish into plastic bags as prizes.

At the 1995 Biggin Hill air show Andrew Kazamia took part in the DHL Heli-fest, a helicopter race.

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