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Post by jno on Feb 17, 2015 9:47:23 GMT
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Post by VAT on Mar 29, 2015 20:13:37 GMT
One of my favourite ever eps. So much good stuff in this one "Dave....can I have some water..." "Water???" "....and here you are having a quiet fish...." "Always willing to help an old friend Cecil" "The Thames...." "Do you mind...." "I do not care if it's a corniche pasty...." "She's got these feet you see" "The VAT man on a boat??" "The Japs have got this down to a fine art you know....top notch falling down juice" Just so many one liners for me make this one a treat VAT
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Post by barrythebook on Apr 1, 2015 21:17:19 GMT
...and Arthur emerging from 'Jocks Club' is hilarious.
I've said it before but I think GC has got to be the most convincing 'drunk' actor I've seen. He just makes it look so natural and realistic. Brilliant.
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Post by jno on Apr 2, 2015 4:41:59 GMT
...and Arthur emerging from 'Jocks Club' is hilarious. I've said it before but I think GC has got to be the most convincing 'drunk' actor I've seen. He just makes it look so natural and realistic. Brilliant. I agree 101% with this btb. Those scenes at Jock's Club are some of the funniest in the whole of Minder. Arthur obviously feels massively out of his comfort zone and we all think Jock could just kill him at any moment so Arthur does what he has to to stay alive even though the consequences could kill him later haha. It's a shame we don't see more of Jock, he is a top character and his timing and laconic manner is truly excellent! GC is top dollar in this and it has me in stitches every time. Jock's Club feels like a very 'underground' and 'under the radar' type of place. There must have been a few of these places around. Here's a funny pic from this one: Credit: Rex
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Post by barrythebook on Apr 2, 2015 23:36:50 GMT
As you say jno, there must have been plenty of these places dotted around the city. I read an article on one such place around the year 2000. It was in the middle of Londons' business area, didn't open until ten at night and sold tinned beer and spirits only. Of the few people who agreed to be interviewed, one guy said that he didn't venture outside during the day as London was too much for him but he did need to get out a little through the night and he'd make his way to this particular bar each evening at around 2230 and drink there until around 7am. Then it was home and to bed ready for the next night.
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Post by citizenkane on Apr 19, 2015 9:19:54 GMT
Due to Britain's antiquated drinking laws these sort of clubs existed all over the country. I can remember going to one in Southsea (Hants) in the mid 70's. It was all plush red velvet and lots of people standing round drinking and trying to make out they were important. Great fun though in austere mid 70's Britain.
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Post by flashchris on Aug 12, 2015 13:30:03 GMT
I've always loved this episode, it's definitely one of my favourites. I had a very strange feeling today though when I caught a moment of it on ITV4 at lunchtime when Arthur says to Terry:
"You can take the smile off your face too, you're going to a funeral tomorrow!"
Bearing in mind tomorrow's sad event, it's uncanny that Senior Citizen Caine was screened today as part of ITV4's run.
It feels far more poignant watching Minder now GC is no longer with us but I am hoping it won't stop me watching them as they bring so much joy, even after 100+ viewings.
I still vividly remember the first time I saw this episode on it's first UK Gold airing back in 1995 and it's one of my favourites. GC's performance is amazing as ever with so many great lines and I liked the motor trade backdrop (nice to see the car showroom is still a car showroom too in the Locations section of the site) and Lionel Jefferies was great too.
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Post by Kevin Dean on Oct 21, 2015 0:12:09 GMT
Amazing you saying about Terry going to the funeral tommorow. I didn't know it was shown the day before. Couple of questions about this one. Firstly that pic above is the pic in my dvd still, but the scene is cut? No Dennis and Lionel bike ride on my boxset version! Also the film cuts and fades are weird in this episode on my dvd.
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Post by jno on Oct 21, 2015 3:35:44 GMT
Amazing you saying about Terry going to the funeral tommorow. I didn't know it was shown the day before. Couple of questions about this one. Firstly that pic above is the pic in my dvd still, but the scene is cut? No Dennis and Lionel bike ride on my boxset version! Also the film cuts and fades are weird in this episode on my dvd. I think this is possibly a promotional shot. Dennis's face is not a pose I've seen Terry McCann do that often. I've never seen or heard any mention of this scene. I do have the script for this one so can double check to see if there is any mention of it in there. Where in particular do you see fades appear? If you let me know I can check the Australian sets to see if it happens there.
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Post by Kevin Dean on Oct 21, 2015 15:49:38 GMT
All the fades really, seem to be unusual slow fades between some of the scenes. Bit like the endings of the first few eps. By the way went out for drinks couple of weeks ago with some friends including friend of a friend Diane Keen. I brought up Desert Storm ep. Interesting lady
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Post by thewinchester on Oct 22, 2015 4:12:42 GMT
I love Jock in the episode as Arthur enters Jocks club he says "Cornflakes Daley" cracks me up every time. The penny stamp is superb as well "fiver for a cup of tea captain" And Arthur "have you been pointing that breath and my underseal all night". G.C takes to acting as a drunk like the workforce of British Leyland took to a strike.
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Post by daz on Oct 31, 2015 9:53:12 GMT
Watched this last night, great episode. Lionel Jeffries is brilliant as Cecil Caine. James Cosmo does a great part as Jock McLeish (The Tartan Terror) Nothing like a good sterotyping of us jocks to raise the laughs, a total contrast to the part he played in The Sweeney, I was half expecting him to put Whisky on his cornflakes. As stated above, GC playing the drunk is always a joy to watch.
Watching two older actors such as George Cole and Lionel Jefferies, they show a different type of acting compared to the younger actors. Watching how they use facial expressions so much more than younger actors, little gestures with their hands/arms, etc, etc. How they use props, just gives them a quality you don't see in the younger actors. I wonder if that would be because they honed their talents on a stage rather than in TV/Movies. However it comes about it was a joy to watch.
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Post by jno on Feb 9, 2016 9:38:32 GMT
After rejigging the episode guide on the main site, this article from TV TIMES 14th January 1984 is now available here. This is a very strange one. Cover:Page 12:Page 13:
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Post by swainy on Feb 9, 2016 16:42:40 GMT
I wonder if that was written by Leon Griffiths?
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Post by barrythebook on Mar 5, 2016 19:32:16 GMT
Just watching this one now...the very basic board giving the bar prices in 'Jocks Club' shows Guiness at '41'- pence a pint I presume.
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Post by ltd on Mar 13, 2016 20:34:53 GMT
I remember not reckoning much to this when I first saw it, but it's definitely grown on me with repeat viewings. Lionel Jeffries is great - his "monstrosity of a gaff" line when he's addressing the funeral goers makes me laugh for some reason. I think it's the lugubrious delivery. Like George Cole he's got the talent for making something relatively innocuous funny just by the way he says it.
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Post by onmygrannieseyesight on Mar 14, 2016 19:07:05 GMT
I love hearing Keith Barron calling out "Daddy!" In that dodgy Brummie accent near the end. Makes up for seeing him in skimpy grundies at the off
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Post by glazbury on Apr 13, 2016 22:58:22 GMT
I always enjoy the scene where Arthur tries to get Terry to drive the Rolls-Royce and then sits in the back of the car! I like the way Arthur sits in the back like he's the Lord of the Manor, waiting for Terry to drive off!
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Post by pr1 on May 8, 2016 19:32:41 GMT
Absolutely brilliant episode from start to finish! Lionel Jefferies is wonderful and effortlessly steals the episode which is no easy feat with George Cole around. The Japanese Scotch was hilarious! I don't think George Cowley would be amused. He'd likely bring CI5 down on Arthur like the wrath of God!
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Post by leaveitoutjohn on Jun 21, 2016 21:16:07 GMT
PC is this your car sir? Arthur yes er no well almost
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Post by I used to think I was a parrot on Jun 30, 2016 20:03:34 GMT
This is a wonderful episode - a fun Minder episode with a caper and lots of great lines/gags.
For example:
In old Caine's study Caine gives Terry some money and Arthur gives Terry a piece of paper whilst taking the money and putting in his pocket,
After escaping from Keith Barron and his heavies Arthur goes to the Winchester and when he makes the phone call pours himself a crafty drink; I love the look on his face.
Arthur shows Dave his Japanese whisky that he has stuck the fake Parliament logos on. Arthur thinks Dave does not know they are fake and is taken in even when Dave said "you should have stuck the labels on upside down so you can see the label behind the bar".
Terry and Arthur park Arthur's jag next to Arthur new Rolls Royce. Terry does not know it is Arthur's and says "what soppy berk parked this here" Soppy berk!!!
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Post by gra966 on Dec 9, 2016 6:48:06 GMT
A brilliant comedy episode with plenty of good one liners & the river scenes bringing back great memories of 1980s summers Although the garage shots were filmed in a British Leyland dealership watch out for a nice Aston Martin V8 & Lagonda in the background , when Arthur is discussing the deal with the Rolls If this was filmed in August 1983 , it was one busy period for the motor trade - as it was the 1st month of the A prefix registration plates We get to see Terry s white Capri EUC223V for the first time - The scene where Terry & Arthur are going to take the Rolls for a spin & Arthur gets in the back , much to Terry s disgust , is hilarious - Around this time Keith Barron was starring in weak ITV sitcom Duty Free - I can also recall a short lived ITV comedy from the early 80s that starred Lionel Jeffries , called Father Charlie
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Post by jno on Dec 23, 2016 8:51:22 GMT
Love it...
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Post by Zimbo on Mar 8, 2017 0:01:30 GMT
Not often we see Minder filmed in a heatwave (as I believe August 1983 was). Quite a comedy episode, that relies on great performances by Lionel Jefferies, Keith Barron as the demented son and James Cosmo, but as ever, George Cole s the standout. His drunk scene outside Jocks, along with his escape from Johnny's gang and subsequent coronary (love Arthur's pronunciation).
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Post by jno on Sept 25, 2017 17:17:34 GMT
The (draft) script.
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Post by pr1 on Oct 16, 2017 0:01:57 GMT
Absolutely brilliant episode from start to finish! Lionel Jefferies is wonderful and effortlessly steals the episode which is no easy feat with George Cole around. The Japanese Scotch was hilarious! I don't think George Cowley would be amused. He'd likely bring CI5 down on Arthur like the wrath of God! I just watched this for the second time and double my previous comments. Wonderful episode!
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Post by thewoodster on Feb 7, 2018 17:49:59 GMT
The Japanese scotch is comedy gold pr1, I agree.
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Post by stingray4real on May 9, 2018 14:18:32 GMT
The two girls in the pub are Gillian Taylforth and her younger sister Kim. I got to know Kim Taylforth through her ex-husband and she was in London's Burning, Bad Girls, Brookside and Hollyoaks.
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Post by thewoodster on May 9, 2018 22:51:02 GMT
A lot younger Gillian and Kim taylforth stingray4real...lol And yes Gillian after eastenders think it was footballers wives and holly oaks As you stated Kim was London’s burning bad girls etc.
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Post by ralph on Sept 30, 2018 14:32:35 GMT
Good episode with an excellent cameo by James Cosmo as Jock - a stereotype Scottish hard case - and James Cosmo certainly looks the part! Not a man to trifle with, I'd suggest. Nor to drink with. The short scene at Jock's Club is priceless, as other posters have referred to. When Arthur arrives, Jock is having his cornflakes and starts breakfast with what looks like a quadruple scotch at least - Jock downs it in one. He then opens one of Arthur's bottles and invites a reluctant Daley to finish it with him - "I've opened the bottle - cannae leave a drop in it now!" Cheers!
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