Sneak peek inside the “Making of Harry Potter” UK studio tour

Some of the books in Dumbledore’s office were made of old telephone books--but were painstakingly detailed, even if they would only appear on screen for a second  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

A member of the Creatures Effects Team (yes, there was a whole team just for creature effects) is seen working on Aragog.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

The boys pose inside one of the infamous Ford Anglias  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

The self-scrubbing pan made Mrs. Weasley’s life so much easier. Too bad underage wizards have to do dishes by hand.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

The fireplace inside the Great Hall  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

One of the many knights guarding Hogwarts.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

This mermaid is creepy even as a prop!  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

A dining table for one of the houses (Hufflepuff maybe?). It’s not quite the same when it’s not laden down with treacle tart, roast chicken and pumpkin juice.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

A worker walks past the exterior to Dumbledore’s office.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

These Ford Anglia’s have definitely seen better days.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

Don’t put your fingers too close!  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson hadn’t seen the Great Hall before they started shooting “The Chamber of Secrets”. You can imagine they didn’t have to act very hard when Harry, Ron and Hermione are awed by it in the film.  (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)