Minder Cast Then & Now

Here is most of the cast from the popular Uk TV series Minder from 1979-1994.
At its peak minder attracted over 16million viewers.
Along with the reoccurring characters, the programme was also packed with leading British actors throughout the series.
One of the shows highlights was Arthur's misquoted sayings and expressions.

[@andicog]

How did we get from great, entertaining television like this to love Island and all the modern day dross? George Cole as Arthur had so many of Alister Sims mannerisms, superb. I watched them all originally and am still watching today. A great show from much happier times.

[@johnsaunders2109]

Wouldn't surprise me if he wasnt Alastair Sims son, or at least a close relative!

[@andicog]

@@johnsaunders2109 George Cole lived with Alister Sim and his wife for many years when he was younger, if you notice the two are in a few films together, 'Cottage to let' being the first I think, later they did St Trinians with George playing the spiv 'flash Harry'

[@johnsaunders2109]

In my opinion, there is a tremendous facial resemblance, especially around the mouth!

[@andicog]

@@johnsaunders2109 Yes, George and his adoptive mother moved in with Alister Sim after his role in Cottage to let, Sim agreed to be his mentor and cole was unofficially adopted by Sim , they were in 11 films together , he lived there from age 15 to 27 . Some of George coles sideways glances and other mannerisms are pure Alister Sim. They are both brilliant in the film 'The green man'.

[@alfie4troy]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@loopeyange28]

Such a shame to see so many of the cast have passed away. I remember the series fondly, watching as a teenager!

[@jamieashman1446]

IM OLD! So glad i was around when t.v showed proper t.v.

[@johnsaunders2109]

Yes. Just reality shows , house buying and cookery programmes and ' soaps' now !!!!And every drama and comedy they show has to tick.a dozen PC boxes!!!

[@zenaaskew7710]

Yes, great tv in the old days I remember 😀📺

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@zenaaskew7710 unfortunately, shows like The Sweeney and Minder are heavily censored when shown now on the likes of ITV 4. Some of the best lines are being dubbed out! Example: In the Sweeney , Reagan is talking to a ' snout' , when a girl passes by in Tennis gear. Both ogle her, and the 'snout' issues the great line " I could be arrested for what youre thinking!". Needless to say, not a hint of that line on ITV4 !!!Best to get the DVD , but I bet they'll be censoring them soon !!

[@granvillestout2681]

@@johnsaunders2109' I bet they'll be censoring them soon' No they'll censor your thoughts. they'll probably order some sort of world vaccination program that then sends all your thoughts back to California to be processed. No, no I'm only joking (I think).

[@MolloyPolloy]

Well there was also utter shite on the TV back then. Like it is today- some amazing, some average and some shite. Rose tinted spectacles will blind you.

[@andrewshadowy2025]

One of the very best shows ever produced! With a fine cast!

[@markjarman7819]

God rest George Cole. What a fine man and actor he was.

[@MarkMahoney]

👏👏 Fabulous man and actor 🙏

[@markjarman7819]

@@MarkMahoney I couldn’t agree more. Loved everything he done. Minder was supreme in my mind. Didn’t miss one of them. On parr with only fools and horses in my book.

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@markjarman7819 Far superior.to OFAH both in wit and characterisation!!

[@robinknight8896]

Used to watch this with my dad. Back when London was a great place to be IMO

[@markjarman7819]

@@robinknight8896 how it’s changed now. Nothing how it was.

[@paulturbo69]

I grew up in the 80s watching these as young man. I still watch them every day now in 2021

[@MarkMahoney]

yess thank god for itv4

[@realPromotememedia]

Thought for a moment there he was gonna miss Suzi Quattro 🤪

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@realPromotememedia Cor! She always filled those leather jeans to perfection ! Bizarrely, last I heard ,she was a Tory Councillor in Essex! ( must be both naturalised and as right wing as they come !!)

[@sychosid5119]

@@johnsaunders2109 I'd be amazed if that's true lol.Job must be part time because she only spends a few months a year in uk

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@sychosid5119 Maybe she isn't any more, but I certainly read it some years ago! And she's a long time resident of rural.Essex.

[@thepub245]

What a show, they don't make them like this anymore. It was lighthearted entertainment. Sad that so many of the cast are no longer with us. There were a few I didn't know had passed.

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

RIP Dennis Waterman You were part of our history

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

One of the greatest series ever. So sad to see some of the younger actors have died. What a classic.

[@simonstones1918]

In fact the best back in the 80’s 👍

[@markrobertson2774]

Minder & Auf wiedersehen Pet...Programs you could relate and laugh with...Such Brilliant casting as well...Possibly Two of the best series ever...God Bless ya George Cole and all the cast of both shows that have sadly Passed...All So Sadly missed..

[@MarkMahoney]

good one mate

[@johnsaunders2109]

As far as i know , only Pat Roach and of course, Gary Holden are dead from the msin cast of Auf wiedersehen pet.

[@markrobertson2774]

@@MarkMahoney Thanks for putting this up ...Was Good to see some of the amazing characters and actors again....Gawd Bless Them All

[@wanderer1955]

Only the first 3 series of Aufeidersane Pet were any good.

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@wanderer1955 got silly with the Red Indians and the bridge !!!! And a bit PC!

[@marsultra7032]

This was a classic television show, and a belter of a song too

[@traceysuggers2201]

I still watch this to . Love the old shows xx

[@MarkMahoney]

😊💕

[@SonofChurchill]

ITV4 10am 😁

[@Ygyhhhhhhhh]

This was twice as good as I was expecting. It was great seeing the old gang and sobering to see how many have left us. The series was amazing and a time machine to take us back to the 80s. Many happy memories in that decade for me. Thanks for putting this all together.

[@MarkMahoney]

Welcome Steve!

[@johnsaunders2109]

You expect many of them to be dead. But Justin and Jones were a shock! I knew already of the sad early demise of Rycott.

[@outtayardstudio]

This is a tug at my heart strings...when I'm gone.just stick a box set in with me will ya!! The best TV show from any era!!!

[@paulmcateer6696]

Still watching it everyday. A great tonic to get rid of the Blues, especially with all that's going on.

[@MarkMahoney]

👏👍

[@topquark6919]

True, Paul. Watches a few old episodes of Minder, and forget about the complete mess the world is in. True escapism!

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@topquark6919 They weren't, but compared to now the 70s seem a 'golden age' !

[@newbeginnings-myeverydaylife]

Always LOVE the 'matching' footage. I appreciate the time those parts take - but SO worth it. I could watch those parts many times over. A great job done again Mark. Thanks.

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks Dawn! Glad you enjoyed I! Hope your doing ok

[@christophertwomey1664]

George Cole is my hero , when i feel down in the dumps i put on a dvd of minder i soon am laughing in bucket loads, such a great man,,,

[@MarkMahoney]

Yess great actor! ☺️

[@davidlalor9464]

A TRULY Great Actor George Cole RIP . A Great Show . Arfur Daly one of THE Great Characters of all Time . They do Not ,, I repeat Do Not make shows like this anymore . RIP to all of them that are not with us anymore 😢😢😢😢

[@fhills76]

We will never see the likes again,,brilliant programme,,fantastic cast,, where did time go,,thanks for the upload

[@sharpy5550]

It's mad ain't it that we all get old and fade away, life is just too short.😥

[@billyboy1872]

55 will cheer you up mate 👍

[@johnsaunders2109]

@Edmund Blackadder As a pundit recently said: Fulham would win the league in Scotland. He was probably right.

[@barongreenbackthe2nd418]

Loved this program,watched it every week.

[@BunyanaRed1958]

Great video. Thanks for posting Mark. Minder was quality telly.

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

nice video thanks for the memories of a great tv series with great actors.

[@8-bitsteve500]

My #1 TV programme of all time. I still watch an episode every day! Thank you for doing this.

[@MarkMahoney]

Welcome Steveio

[@kirsty3655]

Great show and characters. Sad to see so many no longer with us.

[@johnsaunders2109]

Quite a shock that both Justin and Jones are dead!

[@fijifree4300]

A great time, look at that wonderful English cast. Brilliant show.

[@eddiek0507]

This is a great one, Well done Mark...🙂👍🏼👍🏼

[@MarkMahoney]

Thank you! Cheers mate!! 👍👍

[@barefootcontessa3112]

Another brilliant blast from the past, I don’t know how you do it but I’m loving your videos so glad I found this channel

[@MarkMahoney]

Your too kind :)

[@MarkMahoney]

You too kind! :)

[@johnsnooks1874]

Great vid.. Straight in, no messing around.. Still my favourite show on TV.It really arks back to the London slang and humour...

[@markmeade2937]

One of the all time great tv series, Arthur and Terry the legendary duo , brilliant writing, directing and acting . Comedy at its best

[@roboutaboutintas5444]

Great memories and great characters, well done Mark.

[@marksoutham7074]

One of my favourite TV shows ,know every episode word for word! Think Maltese Tony one of my favourite characters..Thanks for this absolutely loved it.

[@MarkMahoney]

You're very welcome all good stuff

[@reds005]

Yeah great episode with Maltese Tony! A very loveable rogue in his own right

[@thecatsonholiday5932]

Amazing job you have done. My favourite show. I know all the dialogue and watching minder always makes me laugh and feel happy 😊. Thanx 4 putting this on your channel.

[@MarkMahoney]

welcome mate!

[@arnoldgrove8070]

Nice little trip down memory lane that, thanks for posting.

[@MarkMahoney]

Glad you enjoyed it mate

[@arunphillips6977]

One of the UK's best ever TV shows...such great memories!

[@MrFookface]

Another fantastic put together of a great TV series. Thank you!

[@MarkMahoney]

Your Welcome!

[@Richard-fv7rq]

Great this Mark. Terrific tv series. Funny how the cops all looked the same, that classic 70s 80s look!

[@MarkMahoney]

cheers mate! yes 🙂always were typecast!

[@claudiojunior9618]

I still watch it at least once a month. Arthur makes me laugh with his fine vocabulary.

[@chathamabs2011]

Loved the theme tune as well. Great series and top upload, thank you.

[@MarkMahoney]

Welcome mate

[@Martin-kl1vk]

When TV star's were the Evey man on the street god's of TV I so do miss these days thanks for the video brilliant

[@smal1014]

My favourite TV series, still watching it today! This is real TV not the crap we have these days!! Real quality actors most went on to be successful in other shows. 👍

[@paulkrenz9593]

Very enjoyable video,. George Cole and Dennis Waterman were wonderful actors, in the opening titles during the theme tune they hold an entire conversation with just facial expressions, utterly exceptional !

[@Fcutdlady]

I knew loads of the actors by face but not by name. Brilliant to see who they are. May all those who've passed on rest in peace.

[@hectorbartlett567]

Minder was arguably, one of the best Britsh shows ever made .. pure gold!

[@johnsaunders2109]

You can only make programmes like Minder and The Sweeney with total Artistic Freedom. In this PC world, that doesn't exist !!

[@terrythekittieful]

If you mix comedy and drama which Minder is, then it probably is the best.

[@109-w7v]

Love the start of Minder. 👍😉

[@adams7405]

Great cast,great production..just watched it today.In my company EVERYBODY knows who Arthur Daley is.My favourite has to be Charlie Chisholm, reading this so glad Patrick is still with us

[@videocurios]

Loved it thankyou I had no idea Jake Wood had been I Minder

[@TheShanampan]

There were so many wonderful actors in Minder,many of who became national icons..Thank heavens for repeats so we can still watch and enjoy,and remember all those that have passed away..and thank you Dennis for the song.

[@bendennis7730]

Great content on this channel Mark - love the intros 😊👍

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks Ben! :)) 👍

[@justincanton]

I still watch Minder, it was an awesome show! Filled with charm. Still hoping they remaster all the episodes from the original film negs. 🎥.......

[@jellybaby7]

Excellent video, no waffle, straight to the point of all cast members, good pics and interesting

[@MarkMahoney]

thanks mate

[@cornishmaid9138]

The Ray Winston one got me. Made me smile with surprise.

[@mrdealx]

Memories from childhood right here 👍

[@dizzydaze9922]

Loving your channel! 💯

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks! ☺️🥀

[@wainwright3]

I watched all through for Debbie...but alas she was only mentioned in the last seconds. Very well put together video and appreciated the hours of work involved.

[@MarkMahoney]

Yes soz mate couldn't find anything on her later life and career

[@peternagy-im4be]

@@MarkMahoney Dianne Malin left acting for good and had two children. Didn't go back and never wanted to.

[@slicktrick9640]

Minder the only show ever were the star gets into a punch up and his nose has gone and his shirt is hanging off his back. Pure class and nothing else.

[@EleanorPeterson]

Yep. I loved the lack of 'comforting triumphalism' that you'd have been force-fed if it'd been an American production. It was great because it wasn't all expensive fake white teeth and flattering tales of wholesome success. Just like in Steptoe & Son or Porridge, bad things were allowed to happen. People were just people. And what about the Sweeney? Fantastic stuff: the supposedly good guys often lost or cheated or got a kicking. Imagine trying to get that kind of thing past a moronic modern focus-group! As someone else has already said in the Comments, the real Arthurs and Terrys in London are actually very serious and extremely unpleasant 'gentlemen' indeed, but Minder got the balance of seedy rogue and honest bloke just right.

[@slicktrick9640]

@@EleanorPeterson could not have said it better. Good tv may you rip.

[@wanderer1955]

Where did his nose go to?

[@slicktrick9640]

@@wanderer1955 FUCK NOSE

[@justbrowsing1968]

Great show back.in the day. Nicely put together well done.

[@MarkMahoney]

Thank you kindly!

[@supersprinter1564]

Great video I loved and still do love minder wasn't a massive fan of Ray in the 90s but he definitely grew on me after watching endless times on itv4 in recent years

[@MarkMahoney]

Nice one mate

[@johnsaunders2109]

Yes. Those Ray episodes contained some good plots, but he should never have been Arthurs nephew. It made Arthur too sentimental!

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Awesome!!! Great show!!! :)

[@Arcturan]

RIP Dennis Waterman...5/7/2022 aged 74. Thanks for all the memories.

[@HammerHealedCD]

Simply the best...when TV was great entertainment.

[@otto.a.2465]

A lot of work must have gone into this video. Excellent job, thank you!

[@MarkMahoney]

Nice one thankyou!

[@albertknight1971]

The whole family was together when this come on. I watched it with my boys again 15-20 years ago, they loved it. Classic.

[@richardcoles2432]

Thanks for the memories...subbed.

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks for the sub!!

[@markg6860]

Most people (old enough to remember her) here in the States don't know that Suzi Quatro has had quite a run in the UK, as an actress and performer.

[@jeremyhaines4481]

I love minder it is one of best programme ever done

[@davidbarry4227]

Great show.Enjoyed the video.

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it

[@drkamranaamirmumtaz5032]

Great soundtrack, great actors not like what is available today. Those days have sadly long gone.....

[@johntyfleming4581]

This was just brill,,back to my youth and then some😂❤👍👍

[@garethsavin4464]

Loved Minder back in the day and still watch them on DVD. Also Auf wiedersehen Pet,Boon,the Professionals,Dempsey and Makepeace! So much better than the reality tv that's shoved on our TVs these days.

[@dontuno]

What a great set of characters, a cast like we will never see again mores the pity.

[@foo4572]

I used to watch those episodes without fail each week .... fantastic... sorry that we have to lose legends along the way 😔

[@fasteddiers8418]

Wow that was excellent!!!! Mant thanks x

[@MarkMahoney]

Welcome 👍

[@andrewclack4881]

rip Denis Waterman. Always the first topic of conversation the next day at school. (left in 82) Loved it. UP THE JUNCTION is one of my favourite 60s film.

[@ronanc5914]

George's 2012 autobiography 📖 is a good read . Rest in peace those who have passed . 🙏

[@MarkMahoney]

yes thanks Il look out for that!

[@lucaschapman2188]

Loved Minder with Dennis Waterman but couldn't stand when they brought it back in the early 1990's .

[@johnsaunders2109]

That was the equivalent of Carry on Columbus and the unspeakable remake of Randall and Hopkirk . Deceased !! Or are you referring to the Gary Webster episodes? They were all right at times and nowhere near as bad as the farce I'm referring to from around 2010 with Shane Ritchie!

[@beeweeboy8831]

@@johnsaunders2109 don't forget Ant and Decs awful remake of whatever happened to the likely lads, lol

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@beeweeboy8831 what did you expect with those two?!?

[@lucaschapman2188]

I was referring to the Gary Webster episodes ,Never got to see the Shane Ritchie episodes

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@lucaschapman2188 you had a narrow escape !!!

[@topquark6919]

My favourite comedy TV series, ever. I liked it that much, I bought the box set. Watched the entire series on TV, when it was first aired from back in 1979. Wonderful!

[@MarkMahoney]

Classic!

[@Veniceredmask01]

Need a behind the scenes documentary and commentary for all classic tv series

[@minderDOTorg]

Great work :)

[@MarkMahoney]

😌 your site is excellent!! 👌👏

[@craigchance2057]

Great times. Brilliant memories

[@MarkMahoney]

Good one Craig!

[@andysheriden6501]

Brilliant. Best series ever.

[@joannaford7137]

Marvellous Mark,,,, my generation I'm 57 this year,,,,, love your cameo of you in the title sequence xx

[@MarkMahoney]

🤭 thanks Joanna 😊x

[@scoyle1750]

Another class program 👍

[@EleanorPeterson]

I'm having the most delightful Little Britain flashbacks: "Write the theme tooon, sing the theme tooon..." :-)

[@MarkMahoney]

🙂 hee hee

[@iancole8802]

Agreed, ore classic comedy, yup comedy , pushed aside by PC/Woke ideaology.

[@MochaDaisy8645]

Having been a lifelong American, I never got a chance to see this program. I learned about it from an interview with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. At the time, his new band in the ‘80’s was called The Firm and the question of how they got the name came up. He said it was just so simple and direct, yet it could be anything, including a criminal underground like you would see on the English TV show “Minder”.

[@richardsingh5827]

Great show, great theme tune

[@johnrider5701]

Loved the Terry and Arthur years wasn't so keen on the Raymond episodes ,,

[@pigknickers2975]

Oh gosh. I've met two in your line up. Who knew what Minder meant. I've spent the last 35 years doing dodgy deals around West London. It was my training.

[@rogerauclair1670]

Nice to hear the complete theme song.

[@brendancronin4445]

Arthur was brilliantly played by the lovable old rogue George Cole..great tv series back then.

[@joannaford7137]

Brilliant Mark used to watch Terry and Arthur in University club in evenings in the eighties

[@cerealkiller4248]

During the intro when Terry is looking to buy a car off Arthur, the white car with a blue stripe down the side is a Mk2 Ford Escort Harrier. My mate had one back in the 80's, I'd been in it for thousands of miles cruising around, such a rare car. So, two days ago i saw one on the M4, and today I come across this video.

[@MarkMahoney]

Nice one mate 👍

[@paulmcdonald8055]

That was an Era in Television History that will, Never be achieved again! The Sweeney & The Professionals along side it! Tell Me I’m wrong!!! We lived those times! 😎💪🏻👍🏻

[@harley_arrow]

I love your channel Mark!! You bring back so many of my childhood memories..Even though I am a 70's child .. I think the 80's were the best. 💖

[@MarkMahoney]

😊💕

[@MarkMahoney]

I was born 73! In Hampshire

[@harley_arrow]

Me in 72!! Birthday this coming Thurs!! 😄💖

[@MarkMahoney]

@@harley_arrow💕 aw happy birthday for thursday🥀

[@harley_arrow]

Awww thank you Mark! 💖

[@ruddiger121]

I bought the theme tune to this back in the 80s on vinyl still have it

[@888ssss]

nicely done

[@chrisblay]

I loved Minder. All time classic.

[@hilaryjuliecoxon5434]

Great tv,great actors!

[@tonyevans22]

I am still Watching this on the 24-7 Channels..My Mum used to serve George Sweeney his breakfast in Hatfield,Hertfordshire,a place Called Cadena's,at the time I didn't know who he was,but he was in Citizens smith.at the time,and my Mum knew him well and said he was a lovely man and well mannered.I was only a school kid back then,and now he lives in Welwyn Village a stones throw from my sisters house.Minder is still timeless and one of the best..

[@johnsaunders2109]

George Sweeney is one of those actors, like James Booth, who naturally exudes menace! That he appears to have been the total opposite in real life shows what a good actor he was !

[@tonyevans22]

@@johnsaunders2109 Yep he was another good one from that era,he is still active on Twitter.Such a shame about George Cole.TV now days is flooded with absolute Rubbish and watered down. I am a big lover of Only Fools and Horses as well,and So much has been cut and re-released from the Originals which makes me sad.We will never see the likes of those made again.

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@tonyevans22 they censor The Sweeney and Minder all the time on ITV4! Its hardly worth watching at times! Why can't they be like Talking Pictures, give a silly warning at the start but leave the dialogue in ?

[@tonyevans22]

@@johnsaunders2109 Yep,not good,best thing to do now is find the old VHS Video's of them and get them transfered to DVD because even the remastered dvds have been cut.

[@johnsaunders2109]

@@tonyevans22 on no! I knew they would be eventually! Disgusting! Fortunately I have old DVDs of these programmes

[@colinwestwood921]

Never miss. Watching it now on itv 4. Brilliant....🇬🇧🙋‍♂️

[@MarkMahoney]

yes me to Colin 😊🇬🇧

[@colinwestwood921]

@@MarkMahoney right on Mark. Stay safe.......👍

[@MarkMahoney]

@@colinwestwood921 🙏👌👍 you to!

[@johnsaunders2109]

Only problem is the ultra PC ITV 4 cut some of the most amusing lines in both Minder and The Sweeney !

[@colinwestwood921]

@@johnsaunders2109 your righr my old mate. Bloody ruins the programme. World gone mad....😤🙆‍♂️.

[@matthewlarge8325]

What a great video. Thanks.

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks Matthew glad you enjoyed it

[@davidhumphries1146]

Great show. Long time ago now.