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Post by jno on Feb 17, 2015 16:42:42 GMT
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Post by jno on May 26, 2015 15:22:07 GMT
Some articles from TV TIMES 2nd - 8th January 1993 the same week that "I'll Never Forget Whats'ername" was broadcast.
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Post by daz on Feb 27, 2016 16:15:08 GMT
I'm back on the Minder trail today Started off series 9 and not a bad little episode to kick off with. Kenneth Cranham is a favourite of mine and always enjoy seeing him on the telly. Arthur takes part in a pub quiz and as usual something dodgy, an escaped prisoner, who did Morley out of cash to get himself sent down, who happens to be a bit of a genius, come along to the rescue, being escaped is only a minor inconvenience to our Arthur who keeps him locked up in a London safe house, or Rays Mum and Dads house to you and me Some good dialogue in this, but wouldn't have expected anything less with Mr D swatting up on general knowledge in a style you would come to expect. Out of date geography books and a set of encyclopedias, but he only bought the A & B ones. As an avid Library user I liked the scene where the lads were getting into trouble for being to loud, but Arthur knew his rights and showed the woman who was boss! A good episode in my opinion and whetted my appetite for the rest of series 9. The old guy at the Turkish baths was an actor called John Barrard and he appeared in both The Professionals and The Sweeney, I knew I recognized him, but had to look him up. Also the guy who Vicboy knew and posted the thread about, makes an appearance in the Winchester during the quiz. The scene where Ray was in the pool with soaking wet hair and within a minute it was nearly back to the style in which he usually has it must have been a continuity blip. I'm probably bitter as I am follically challenged and my hair looks great wet or dry!
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Post by daytona355 on Mar 6, 2016 19:57:09 GMT
Watched this episode the other night, hilarious that Ray's mum and dad swallow everything Arthur says, and sit there eating tea with the ex convict firmly believing he is Spanish, and so simply do not talk, just communicate with smiles and winks. Totally trusting of our arch conman!
Also, Arthur reeling off the full train robbing team, and justifying himself as not being a grass!, and arguing over his answers. Reminds me of Del Boy when they are playing trivial pursuits at cassandras mum and dads, and answers every question wrongly but totally misses the point and carries on regardless
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Post by pr1 on Nov 6, 2016 19:16:20 GMT
I just started Series Nine today for the first time. This was an enjoyable episode to kick things off. I particularly liked Arthur conning Ray's parent's about their Spanish guest and Arthur's trip to the movies. The look on his face when he comes out of the theatre is priceless and funny.
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Post by alf on Jul 5, 2017 10:18:28 GMT
I like the fact he'd rather be back inside than staying with Ray's Parents.Good start to season 9
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Post by thewoodster on Apr 19, 2018 9:27:39 GMT
The end scene for me was a great conclusion to this episode.
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Post by McCann on Jun 4, 2020 22:20:00 GMT
This has it's moments of humour. But I have to chalk it down as poor.
The punter coming to buy the Scirocco (Dave Atkins) sold Arthur those flying pigs in Series 3 episode Dreamhouse.
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Post by madaboutdeltics on Jun 10, 2020 10:06:33 GMT
I absolutely loved this episode... GC in great form...
One of my favourite lines ever when he tries to bribe the quizmaster...
Are you trying to bribe me?
Is it working?
NO..
How dare you... š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£
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Post by pr1 on May 10, 2021 20:52:39 GMT
Based on the title I didnāt remember anything about this episode when I sat down to watch it again last night. Not a great episode but a very good one packed with great Arthur Daley moments. Watching his reaction after seeing āSilence of the Lambsā is still amusing.
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Post by logie on Jun 27, 2021 21:20:35 GMT
Based on the title I didnāt remember anything about this episode when I sat down to watch it again last night. Not a great episode but a very good one packed with great Arthur Daley moments. Watching his reaction after seeing āSilence of the Lambsā is still amusing. Doubly so, as heās only gone there to watch the PathĆ© newsreel that hadnāt been shown in cinemas for about forty years at the time!
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Post by pr1 on Jun 27, 2021 23:08:22 GMT
Based on the title I didnāt remember anything about this episode when I sat down to watch it again last night. Not a great episode but a very good one packed with great Arthur Daley moments. Watching his reaction after seeing āSilence of the Lambsā is still amusing. Doubly so, as heās only gone there to watch theĀ PathĆ© newsreel that hadnāt been shown in cinemas for about forty years at the time!Ā I was wondering how long it had been since Arthur went to the movies. š
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Post by Barrel on Jan 11, 2022 20:49:13 GMT
Was expectin more of a barnstormer for an openin episode...goes down as less than average in my book..though I always like the scenes involving Ray's parents and Arthur :-) and tbh most of the Ray episodes are new to me and you cant complain about " new " Minder the bleedin dross we get served these days on TV
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Post by thewoodster on Jan 24, 2022 21:37:05 GMT
I agree GC carries any episode to to the best he can regardless of co-star.
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Post by jno on Feb 21, 2022 5:18:37 GMT
Listing from 'TV Quick' magazine at the time:
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Post by ltd on Apr 21, 2023 9:04:23 GMT
Watched this last night and really enjoyed it. Had sort of faded from my memory and I was surprised at how many good comic moments there were - Arthur's visit to the cinema and its aftermath being a particular highlight. Some hilarious goading of Arthur by guest star Kenneth Cranham as well.
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Post by Terry on Apr 28, 2023 4:52:42 GMT
Love how Walther says it: You are up against c-ll-ass ....
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Post by manta on Jun 5, 2023 13:23:12 GMT
A Good but patchy start to series 9 in my view. It does contain just about my favourite ever Arthur's dialogue: (madaboutdeltics's too - although I'm a Class 37 man meself) Are you trying to bribe me? Is it working? NO.. How dare you...
It also has Morley getting his teeth back into something again, after several episodes of bafflement at the back end of series 8. Kenneth Cranham and his gang are suitably over the top but people did indeed take pub quizzes very seriously and Walter does get very irate with Arthur in the quiz itself which is great. The story line of Marty finding he's in as much of a prison outside as inside is a tickle. And the idea that the participants might know more about the Great Train Robbery than the quiz master was a nice idea - but would Arthur really have the full SP on that? But overall the episode just ambles along I'm afraid, with all this "assembling of knowledge" somewhat mickey mouse. Some seem to like it but I found the idea of Spanish Marty staying with Ray's parents somewhat weak and the idea that - ah-ha! - DC Field just happens to be a pub quiz star - come on! A reasonable start to the series with scope for improvement.
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Post by ned on Aug 7, 2023 16:50:05 GMT
This has it's moments of humour. But I have to chalk it down as poor. The punter coming to buy the Scirocco (Dave Atkins) sold Arthur those flying pigs in Series 3 episode Dreamhouse. At the time, I was very disappointed with this episode. It seemed to herald a final transition into broader sitcom-type material than the gritty "punch up the bracket" series it had been. But I like this one now and accept it on its own terms. Series 9 has become my favourite of the Ray years. I do like the exchange mentioned above: "What can you tell me about the Scirocco?" "It's an hot wind or something"
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Post by hollandpark on Aug 18, 2023 8:27:09 GMT
Really enjoyed this one, the sauna scenes had elements of carry on farce , which I didnt mind. Was funny to see Arthur walk into Silence of the lambs Not checked the filming location page, but I am sure that cinema is the one in Ealing Broadway, I actually saw Cape Fear there, so it was a kick to see it displayed on the front of the cinema. The building society at the start also seems suspiciously like the one in Bond street at the start , could be mistaken . Seems a lot of this episode was filmed around Ealing
I rated it a 5
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Post by metro1962 on Sept 25, 2023 23:43:59 GMT
Arthur goes to the cinema to swat up on the pathe news to help out with the quiz later but ends up seeing Silence of the Lambsš then tells Dave after pathe news has not been shown at cinemas FOR YEARS.š
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Post by nationalpelmet on Nov 28, 2023 8:05:41 GMT
I had the good fortune to meet Jonty Stephens recently who of course played DC Field. He was very generous with his time and we chatted about a few things and I asked about GC and Jonty said he was a really nice man and a great professional, who didnāt forget or fluff his lines.
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