twin2
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Post by twin2 on Oct 30, 2019 8:07:53 GMT
Thanks to minder.org's roaming reporter felixdeburgh, some behind the scenes info from Cyd Child about the scenes when they’re in the flat at the end. The director wanted a long shot of each one entering the room, only problem was the only way they could do it and position the camera was to enter from a small bathroom. So, they all squeezed in but it meant that Cyd and Dennis had to stand in the bath to wait for their cue. Cyd said to Dennis, “Well if nothing else on this shoot, I can say I’ve shared a bath with Dennis Waterman”. Cyd also confirmed that she was dubbed as they wanted the character to have a butch-sounding voice. Thanks to felixdeburgh for sourcing this info, super stuff felix.  Fascinating, thank you so much for sharing  |
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twin2
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Post by twin2 on Oct 30, 2019 8:13:04 GMT
I watched half of this yesterday evening and the other half just now (how dare people expect me to work??!!)... another excellent one imo as we have the well planned scam at the hotel, the brilliant and cleverly written wine tasting and the hilarious encounter with plod. I love this bit so much I rewound it and watched it a couple of times.
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Post by VAT on Jan 22, 2020 15:53:54 GMT
I had forgot Peter Jeffery (aka Clive Stannard in this ep) was also Napper Wainright in the brilliant Porridge ...worse than Mackay....  |
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Post by scotchharry7 on Mar 10, 2020 9:56:13 GMT
Pretty decent episode I thought.
Arthur’s wine mate had some front, he sells him a load of iffy wine, then when he gets bumped by some call girl he blames Arthur. Gordon bennet. Arthur was pretty convincing too that he had nothing to do with it. Seems like the muscle he had behind him forced Arthur and Terry into some action.
The fight scene in the adult shop was pretty tasty, all playing out while plod digs up Arthur for being parked on double yellow. When Terry checked a guy against the shop window it looked a sore one, the window pane looked like it could have took his head off with a bit more force. I take it that would be safety glass, it didn’t look like it the way it cracked. Health and safety a bit more lax back then.
Terry managed to sort out Arthur wit( a present for him n er indoors😬
I recognised the japanese business man as Arthur put it.
Arthur took a sore one with a vase over 5he napper by some bird near the end. It all worked out well for him at the end with Chisholm unknowingly helping out meaning he’s got the dodgy vinegar for free.
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Post by robb on Mar 10, 2020 15:40:58 GMT
A great episode and one I remember fondly. The wine tasting at the end is classic Minder; 'Terry, that is a nice little table wine!', 'If you wanna strip the paint off the table, yeah!' That punch up in the you know what shop with that dopey copper outside was/is hilarious. One question though; who was the butch bird Terry has the fight with? She had an Aussie accent although I don't know if that was real or put on. EDIT: Oops, that'll teach me not to read the thread first! Cyd Child it was (and she was dubbed). Thanks felix.  |
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Post by barrythebook on Mar 10, 2020 21:51:28 GMT
Arthur’s wine mate had some front, he sells him a load of iffy wine, then when he gets bumped by some call girl he blames Arthur. I recognised the japanese business man as Arthur put it. This type of thing was pretty common practice amongst the lower level criminals and wideboys of the day scotch. They'd do a deal, hand someone a fistful of cash and then use an accomplice to steal it back. The 'Japanese' businessman was played by Burt Kwouk who made many appearances but for me, will always be Kato from the Pink Panther films. |
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Post by scotchharry7 on Mar 12, 2020 19:50:17 GMT
Kato of course, I knew I’d seen him before.
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Post by scotchharry7 on Mar 12, 2020 20:30:18 GMT
Your right Rob about the Aussie bird she was pretty tasty I wouldn’t want to go head to head with her.
I can imagine that being a common scam amongst certain types Barry. Old Arthur’s reputation obviously preceded him, but he wouldn’t stoop to those levels surely.
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Post by barrythebook on Mar 12, 2020 20:34:39 GMT
I can imagine that being a common scam amongst certain types Barry. Old Arthur’s reputation obviously preceded him, but he wouldn’t stoop to those levels surely. No I don't think he would either scotch. Arthur loved making/saving a few quid but he'd draw the line at pulling off something like that, he was old school. |
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Post by harryshand on Jun 13, 2020 8:21:04 GMT
Really enjoyed this episode. I agree with pr1 about the way Terry plays the wine tasting, absolutely spot on and what I’d probably do in the same circumstances.
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Post by running16 on Nov 18, 2020 20:38:05 GMT
In the Winchester near the end when Chisholm lifts Clive Stannard he puts his hand on Arthur's shoulder as if he would just love to take Arthur in for questioning as well. Arthur's very relieved comment to Dave after they have left "You make a big saving when the law's on your side, Dave, get me a large one" and the look on his face is comic genius.
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Post by barrythebook on Nov 19, 2020 20:32:56 GMT
In the Winchester near the end when Chisholm lifts Clive Stannard he puts his hand on Arthur's shoulder as if he would just love to take Arthur in for questioning as well. Chisholms life long ambition was to 'nick' Arthur I reckon so yes, he'd loved to have thought he could have included Arthur in Stannards scams |
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richb
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Post by richb on Nov 20, 2020 14:11:43 GMT
Could never take to this one. Im not sure why?
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Post by nationalpelmet on Dec 17, 2020 8:39:03 GMT
Bit of an underrated episode this one. Terry playing along at the wine tasting is just great and his reaction when he thinks matey is going to spit the wine on the floor 🤣. Also a right chuckle when Arthur is on the dog in the phone box with the crossed line 😂. And as mentioned great scenes in/outside the adult store 🤭. I hadn’t really taken in how little Chisholm and Rycott are deployed in the earlier series’.
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Post by daz on Dec 18, 2020 15:56:55 GMT
Watched this afternoon, really like this one, lots to like for me.
Feel sorry for the poor lass who has taken up "massaging" when she finds herself hard up, quite a regular occurrence in the 80s.
I was amazed Britbox left the term 'nip' in though, when speaking about the Japanese guy in the hotel room.
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Post by felixdeburgh on Dec 18, 2020 16:31:04 GMT
Could never take to this one. Im not sure why? The poor picture quality doesn’t really help. |
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Post by jjmolloy on Dec 18, 2020 17:04:52 GMT
Watched this afternoon, really like this one, lots to like for me. Feel sorry for the poor lass who has taken up "massaging" when she finds herself hard up, quite a regular occurrence in the 80s. I was amazed Britbox left the term 'nip' in though, when speaking about the Japanese guy in the hotel room. Must have sneaked past them as it's not used much nowadays. |
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Post by daz on Dec 18, 2020 22:18:45 GMT
Could never take to this one. Im not sure why? The poor picture quality doesn’t really help. I didn't think the PQ was bad on this at all, which makes me think they have been cleaned up for Britbox. Don't get me wrong though, I am not meaning full HD upgrade in anyway. |
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