In later days it occasionally featured in BBC comedy series such as "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969-1974) and "The Two Ronnies" (1971-1987). The grounds and buildings were sold by the BBC In July 2000, to Hawkesbrook Leisure Group, who took a lease to run Motspur Park as a commercial venture, which included providing services to the BBC Club, but the company ran into financial difficulties. In July 2004 the club closed, with the loss of all facilities to Club members. In 2005 it was purchased by Irishman Ben Dunne (entrepreneur) for £3 million. However a series of planning disputes left it derelict for many years, until a devastating Clubhouse fire in July 2016.<br>