A nice little earner for Five

[Mike_CFC]

Ray Winstone also had a role in Minder as Authur's car mechanic.

I think ITV4 are currently screening the ol Minder episodes,as well as The Sweeney and The Profesionals which was also quality.

[Trumpton]

Caractacus wrote:

> George Cole was very lucky in that he learned from the best,
> Alastair Sim.

The producers originally intended that Alastair Sim would play the part of Arthur. But during the writing of the very first script Sim passed away.

[Trumpton]

magoo wrote:

> I reckon his new false teeth look a bit mental.

They look like piano key shoved in his north 'n' south.

[Trumpton]

Debbie was a recurring character. Her first appearance was when Tel was working for that dodgy taxi firm 'Candy Cabs' and picks her up and takes her to the strip club. Later on she gives us a good view of her boobs and bum.

I can't recall the actresses name who played Debbie?

Candy Davis played a different stripper in a later episode.

[Trumpton]

Mike_CFC wrote:

> Ray Winstone also had a role in Minder as Authur's car
> mechanic.

Yup he did.

> I think ITV4 are currently screening the ol Minder episodes

As I understand it, they're censored as to not upset the PC brigade.

The uncensored versions are available to buy at HMV for example.

[Trumpton]

Debbie Mitchell was played by Diana Malin.

Check out the episode call 'All Mod Cons'. One of Terry's girlfriends is called Helen, played by Annette Lynton - who has a striking resemblance to Nicci Sterling.

[ATS]

magoo wrote:

> Indeed Ray did. And before that it was Des. a northern bloke
> who was a dodgy mechanich and featured in episodes until about
> 1981
>
>

Yes Des was played by George Layton from Bradford