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Post by jno on Feb 16, 2015 10:32:37 GMT
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richb
Car Lot Browser
"How's tricks Arthur?" "I've no idea Tic Tac I'm an entrepreneur not a member of the magic circle"
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Post by richb on Feb 25, 2015 20:21:43 GMT
This my favourite Minder episode which is strange as it's quite un Minder for the early years. Also back in the 80s when they used to constantly repeat Minder this was the only one from series one they used to shoq
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 25, 2015 23:13:06 GMT
There are some very good scenes in this one and I like it as an overall episode.
Terry pulling George out of the pub is very good.
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Post by jno on Mar 7, 2015 19:00:08 GMT
The first we see of Rose Mellors and Jack who would of course reappear in series 2 "Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy". I like the idea of reusing characters (as with Maurice) as it gives them a bit of depth and a link to the past.
The Mini switcheroo is great in this one, Rose and Jack's Capri a top motor. The only clue as to the actor's name of uncredited barman Mickey is Max {something}. I have no idea where Terry and Stubbs dig up the money at the end.
Great story this one! Like it!
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jun 29, 2015 18:25:21 GMT
Bury My Half At Waltham Green
When Albert Stubbs is released from prison everyone wants a piece of him. Before he went inside and did a four year stretch, he stashed the loot from an armed robbery, burying it in an unknown location. Of course he knows better than to steal the money all for himself, because his ex-colleagues are very dangerous men. But nonetheless he needs protection the minute he gets out.
Cue Arthur and Terry. Well cue Terry actually, as he agrees to look after Stubbs, having been promised by Arthur that the job will be a cinch... so far so good... that is until he goes to pick him up from the prison gates, only to realise that the man either is a few screws loose of your average Argos flatpack, or he has a fully fledged death-wish. Bouncing about with the kind of erratic, frivolous attitude that's likely to get them both killed.. Arthur on the other hand has stopped taking calls and is nowhere to be found...
This is another good episode and possibly my second favourite so far (albeit I'm only four in). Here we have Kenneth Cope and Nicky Henson as the polar opposite guest stars. With Tony 'Queen's Pawn' Selby providing the muscle. Director Chris King being relatively young when he first helmed this at 32yrs of age (33yrs by the end of shooting!) doing a reasonable job, even though I personally would have reigned in Henson's performance a little.
This is the first episode where we see '10 Jackets' score with a lady, and the even more observant of us will also notice that Terry has the same reading tastes as I do, having the same print of George MacDonald Fraser's 'Flash For Freedom!' on his book shelf!! There's some nice moments in this despite one or too bits of fat. And the locations alone are worth watching it for.
I wonder if they used this 'stand in barman', instead of good old 'Dave the barman', because otherwise it would have meant Arthur would have been passing 'funny money' over the bar at The Winchester twice in as many weeks???
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Post by KarinB on Jul 29, 2015 13:30:57 GMT
First time for me viewing 'Bury My Half at Waltham Green'. What a solid entertaining episode. It had all the elements of interest, picking up a newly freed man from jail with more than one interested party, mistaken identity, a switcheroo of Mini Coopers and hidden money in one pound notes. Terry has some great funny lines in this and Dennis delivers them with perfect timing and natural flair. That's what I've noticed most about watching Minder so far, that the dialogue is so strong. The to and fro between Terry and Arthur is natural and believable. I wonder if these days crime shows are too keen to show an obvious aggression or bond between characters immediately. They don't allow time for normal chat which reveals plenty about a character. I like how Terry pats 'Bill the driver' (known from the Sweeney) on the shoulder before the second mini is driven out of the van. They'd know each other well from Sweeney days. Very enjoyable episode.
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Post by jno on Aug 12, 2015 15:29:40 GMT
After years of wondering who this uncredited barman is I finally sussed it today while watching an episode of 'Target' - because he is in that as a policeman and he gets a credit.
Micky the barman is actor James Greene.
IMDb link: www.imdb.com/name/nm0338785/
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Post by glazbury on Aug 16, 2015 0:42:32 GMT
Nice spot jno.
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Post by jno on Oct 2, 2015 7:36:10 GMT
Following on from 'The Bounty Hunter' here's another Mini blooper. There is a double switcheroo in this one. Watch carefully as Stubbs and Terry drive orf in the Mini. Is that a dent in the door and metal frame around the rear window?
"Terry, we'll get the money but I'll just have to nip down Halfords first, get that dent pulled out, buy a few new edge protectors, get a new frame for that rear window and some different hubcaps - it won't take a minute!"
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Post by barrythebook on Oct 8, 2015 23:34:31 GMT
....let's hope Halfords accept obsolete £1 notes.
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Post by pr1 on Feb 16, 2016 18:11:39 GMT
I laughed out loud when Terry says Jack 'could make Harpo Marx talk!' What a great line! Arthur's reaction at the end when he's told about the money is a nice moment int the episode.
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Post by onmygrannieseyesight on Mar 19, 2016 19:25:17 GMT
My old man's a teacher and they recently put on a play with the kids. One of them invited her granddad along - turned out it was Tony Selby! My old man was so starstruck he barely spoke to him, let alone had a good look for Rose Mellors.
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Post by jno on Mar 20, 2016 6:17:03 GMT
I contacted Tony Selby a few years ago about 'Minder', he replied and was a very helpful chap - it is always nice when artists take a bit of time out for fans.
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Post by Zimbo on Jul 1, 2016 12:36:58 GMT
I was watching it last night. Great comedy timing when Terry says that Albert 1 "is asking me for a bit of How's your father" and Arthur's "Well, prison does that to a bloke" Not very PC but absolutely brilliant.
It's a surprise Tony Selby isn't credited on the opening titles of this one as he was a big TV name at the time.
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Post by Terry on Jul 2, 2016 7:37:11 GMT
Same here, also watched it yesterday when transferring it from DVD to NAS .... great episode.
As for that Mini stuff up there, there were two Minis involved in the first place, so maybe they got mixed up or one of them had to be returned or sth like that. What about that rear window frame in that exchange scene, where one of the Mini's got put into that lorry?
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Post by pr1 on Jun 11, 2017 17:24:36 GMT
A solid fifty minutes of entertainment. Lots of great lines and interesting characters. Kenneth Cope is in it. What's not to like in this episode?
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Post by westldner on Sept 21, 2017 0:00:20 GMT
It was good but it was rather predictable towards the end after finding out about the 'other half' as the title hints out. It just added a bit more character to Terry's personality. 4 out of 5 from me.
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Post by gustav on Dec 22, 2017 17:13:47 GMT
Good entertaining episode. Never actually seen it before today. Interesting spot of James Greene by jno. Strange he got no credit for a reasonable part. He seems to be a very busy actor too.
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Post by thewoodster on Feb 5, 2018 10:35:32 GMT
This episode is one of the early greats.
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Post by thewoodster on May 22, 2018 9:30:36 GMT
Just watching this on ITV4, great episode.
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Post by jno on May 31, 2018 3:37:58 GMT
Good entertaining episode. Never actually seen it before today. Interesting spot of James Greene by jno. Strange he got no credit for a reasonable part. He seems to be a very busy actor too. It has always been a complete mystery to me as to why James Greene gets no credit for this role. Lines lines lines and clearly his ability is a notch above 'extra'. He is from Northern Ireland and his Wikipedia page mentions he was a continuity announcer on Ulster TV from 1959 until 1965 - fair play, he has a very impressive CV of shows over the years. There is a decent biography at the bottom of this page: www.ulsteractors.com/g/
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Post by thewoodster on Jun 9, 2018 10:47:02 GMT
Good entertaining episode. Never actually seen it before today. Interesting spot of James Greene by jno. Strange he got no credit for a reasonable part. He seems to be a very busy actor too. It has always been a complete mystery to me as to why James Greene gets no credit for this role. Lines lines lines and clearly his ability is a notch above 'extra'. He is from Northern Ireland and his Wikipedia page mentions he was a continuity announcer on Ulster TV from 1959 until 1965 - fair play, he has a very impressive CV of shows over the years. There is a decent biography at the bottom of this page: www.ulsteractors.com/g/Totally agree jno.
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Post by McCann on Sept 23, 2018 11:10:18 GMT
So this one is a little far fetched. But it is 4/5 because of the very clever title, some really good dialogue, and after the first episode set piece, this is where we settle down into the series properly. But it's still early days so the audience has to be brought into the show.
Arthur and Terry have a good amount of screen time in this compared to 'Gunfight at the OK launderette'. So I really like the banter developing between them. When he calls around to Terry's flat for the first time, Arthur let's Terry know that the next job is a doddle - 'cushy isn't in it'. Could be an expression you'd use today. The line about Rose Mellors Minder making 'Harpo Marx talk' is another great line. We get to see Terry's flat and Capri for the first time as well.
But the story is a little far fetched (like ringing in to the radio to give over the address) and the Nicky Henson character is a bit over the top. Nicky Henson being an uncle of Adam Henson who's farm in the Cotswolds is always featured on Countryfile. Adam mentioned his uncle a few times, as that must be where he gets his ability to perform in front of the camera. Nicky Henson was also in Fawlty Towers around this time as one of Basil's nemesis.
A few things you notice in this one. Terry makes up sandwichs with lots of salad cream. So popular at the time, you can still get it but sales must have nosedived since the 70s.
Arthur tries out a posher accent for the scenes in his flat with Albert. Must have just been establishing the Arthur character here and his background.
At the end the barman tells Terry and Arthur to pop down to the Bank of England to change the old notes. Terry says he doesn't even know where it is. It is a little bit loose to think that a wheeler dealer like Arthur wouldn't know that the £1 notes had gone out of circulation by now. Or that Terry a born and bred Londoner wouldn't know where the Bank of England is. Considering it's a landmark building with it's own tube stop. Or again maybe this is the Terry character bedding down and he really is a fairly innocent lad behind it all.
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Post by johnnybear on Sept 26, 2018 19:20:10 GMT
I always used to think that Nicky Henson was related to Basil Henson, especially as both appeared in Fawlty Towers together!(The Psychiatrists) but apparently not! JB
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Post by spacecadet on Jan 26, 2020 15:35:42 GMT
TV Times snippet from Nov 3rd 1979 when the second episode aired- at this point they thought the series was only 6 episodes.
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Post by jjmolloy on Jan 26, 2020 15:51:10 GMT
Good entertaining episode. Never actually seen it before today. Interesting spot of James Greene by jno. Strange he got no credit for a reasonable part. He seems to be a very busy actor too. It has always been a complete mystery to me as to why James Greene gets no credit for this role. Lines lines lines and clearly his ability is a notch above 'extra'. He is from Northern Ireland and his Wikipedia page mentions he was a continuity announcer on Ulster TV from 1959 until 1965 - fair play, he has a very impressive CV of shows over the years. There is a decent biography at the bottom of this page: www.ulsteractors.com/g/Just checked that out, he is working right up to the present day, Euston picked a good one.
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Post by McCann on May 24, 2020 22:05:49 GMT
Ok, a question about Waltham Green for any Landoners.
Where is Waltham Green. Is this Waltham Forest? As I don't see mention of Waltham Green on Google Maps.
If it is referring to Waltham Forest that looks like a large electoral area in North East London, rather than a large green area for burying loot.
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Post by swainy on May 25, 2020 6:16:35 GMT
As far as I know, there isn’t a Waltham Green. I think it was supposed to be Walham Green which is in Fulham. Could be Welham Green I guess: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welham_GreenAlways baffled me though.
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Post by harryshand on Jun 2, 2020 13:58:27 GMT
Second of three - good but not great, 6/10. Rose Mellors is a great character though.
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c79
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Post by c79 on Jul 7, 2020 15:18:14 GMT
There's a blooper when Nicky Henson's Stubbs gives his address on the radio as "..Lanford Road SE.." Terry then switches it off. I doubt that Terry's flat has an SE postcode.
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