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Post by jno on Feb 25, 2015 7:17:09 GMT
Here is the original VHS package sent out to schools back in the 1980s, with poster, handouts and worksheets. VHS forever! 
It seems the Minder episode was a hit with teachers and pupils at the time. Here is a page 118 of the "Drug Education in Schools - An Evaluation of the 'Double Take' Video Package" book (1988) written by Christine and J. Richard Eiser of the Department of Psychology at Exeter University which evaluated the effectiveness of the package in schools at the time:  I have to say I do like this one. It isn't necessarily all about Arthur & Terry but has a good theme and reminds me a lot of Grange Hill, 80s parties and this whole period. Terry has a much bigger part than Arthur. |
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Post by jno on Jul 22, 2015 21:11:47 GMT
Two press publicity shots for this one, taken on 26th November 1985 on Saint Quintin Ave, W10:   |
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Post by mybodyguard on Aug 9, 2015 15:04:57 GMT
I thought it was a well acted episode and much better than I expected. The actors playing the teens were very believable, especially Chris Routh as Shaun.
I wasn't expecting all those original songs to have been used in the show. You had Grandmaster Flash, The Rolling Stones, and Madonna to name a few. I am surprised this was able to get a DVD release without any issues with the song licensing.
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Post by jno on Nov 18, 2015 7:58:29 GMT
A little article about this one from The Times 14th January 1986:
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Post by jno on May 9, 2016 11:24:57 GMT
Another publicity shot from this one.   |
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Post by bensonrad on May 10, 2016 13:04:10 GMT
That's a cool package, is it out there online anywhere to watch?
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Post by jno on May 10, 2016 13:12:27 GMT
That's a cool package, is it out there online anywhere to watch? Not online, but on the Australian DVD release for series 6. |
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Post by pr1 on Aug 16, 2016 22:42:22 GMT
Not really the Minder we all know and love but it is well made, well acted and certainly for a worthy cause.
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Post by karlbrookes on Mar 31, 2017 19:52:06 GMT
Obviously it's main (sole) purpose is to educate kids to "just say no". But it does contain two very funny "classic Minder" quotes:- Arthur is going on holiday to Spain with 'Er Indoors or the "Costa Packet" as Arthur calls it  Arthur is very pleased with the antique ornaments he's getting on the cheap "none of your tuppaware there, Crown Derby i'd say!" "It's Chelsea actually" Terry replies, to which Arthur responds "Chelsea, Derby, Arsenal, it's all the same" |
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Post by spacecadet on Apr 1, 2021 14:24:19 GMT
Behind the scenes news item on filming this film.
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Post by jno on Apr 1, 2021 18:45:03 GMT
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Post by kettle on Apr 2, 2021 1:09:52 GMT
Behind the scenes news item on filming this film. "...Paul Green, in the Winchester Club, for Thames News." - Awesome |
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Post by spacecadet on Apr 2, 2021 9:46:43 GMT
That's a cool package, is it out there online anywhere to watch? The film can be viewed on the Dailymotion site: |
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Post by yoyopickles on Nov 28, 2022 18:13:45 GMT
I actually saw this in senior school. I remember sitting down in a weekly lesson we had in the 3rd or 4th year about "life choices" ( I remember a local constable coming in to give us a talk in drugs a few times). I recall that it has been announced that Arthur had a new minder in the press,but the new series with Ray had not started yet.
As the photocopied worksheets that accompanied the video was handed out and we caught site of arthur and Terry's profile sheet, a class mate piped up "Are we watching MINDER sir??"
Although we had Grange hill just say no drilled into us a couple of years earlier and numerous "special episode's" of kids t.v programmes about drug,As well as original anti drugs schools videos, such as "chasing the bandwagon" with Lenny Henry,this was the first time I can remember when we had a special episode of a well known, mainstream programme made just for schools! I remember being at the front of the class for that one!
Years later,I was talking with a bloke I know called the grinnigog,who is the same age as me,and had seen it in his school and had strong memories of it,even remembering actual lines said by the younger actors!
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Post by wayne2467 on Dec 16, 2022 12:45:33 GMT
I’ve not seen this one.😲
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Post by simon316 on Oct 14, 2023 13:28:42 GMT
I saw this a while back and I have to admit to not understanding the rationale of broadcasting. By all means show it in schools (they didn't show in my school (itself a surprise) and I would have been 12 at time of production), but a nationwide broadcast of a popular show would reach even further.
Good acting, cast not as well known as perhaps later and as ever locations make this enjoyable the storyline is heavier than a normal episode because of the intended point.
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