Minder's London
Does the London depicted in Minder still exist, or did it ever?
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I often clock street names when they walk or drive past a sign and yes, they do exist. The whole look of London has changed since then though, with acres knocked down and rebuilt or regenerated. A "Guide to Minder's London" would be a good idea, if it hasn't been done already. I'd love to go round visiting those sites.
My body makes no moan
But sings on:
All things remain in God.
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"The World is Your Lobster My Son!"-Arthur Daley, Minder.
Thanks, will do.
My body makes no moan
But sings on:
All things remain in God.
The London of Minder doesn't really exist anymore. The characters and wheeler-dealers still do, but they have largely moved out into Essex and Kent.
Terry wouldn't stand a chance against the villains of central and west London nowadays. He'd be shot dead or knifed by Yardie, Triad or Somali gangs the moment they appeared. Mr Chisholm and his welsh sidekick would be walking around in body armour while being forced to undergo racial sensitivity training.
Terry also certainly wouldn't be able to afford the rent on his one-bed flat in Fulham anymore, and I doubt the Winchester Club (which I think was in Holland Park) would exist either.
Interesting seeing West London look so seedy and down at hill.
shareThe door of the WINCHESTER CLUB was right next door to the posh Julies Restaurant in West London, the interiors were wherever the film production base was. At one time this would be in a double garage at the old national savings building right next door to the Olympia exhibition halls..
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A lot of it was ilmed right by where I grew up in NW10. Harlesden/ Willesden.
I saw Mr Cole sitting in the jag as they were filming an episode one day in the early 90s. I had walked across the parking lot of the back of my local Asian shop and I didn't realised I walked right across the shot they were trying to film. I felt a bit daft disrupting it but Mr Cole just looked up at me and smiled.
"Arthur Daley- a little dodgy maybe- but underneath- e's alright"
Hugh 1971 - what a politically incorrect statement that was - but entirely accurate and true, unfortunately, nonetheless!
shareBasically it was based at the end of the old school White working class villains, though Arthur was more a rougue than an out and out villain.
It exists in it's way but not as much.
It certainly records a time and a place in London's history though real Arthur Daleys would have had a lot more violence, and been much more capable of violence than Arthur ever was.
Terry might survive, but just using his fists wouldn't get you very far nowadays.
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Well said....
I always thought Harry Enfield should have done a sketch in the style of "Old Skool" Minder vs "New age" London
Terry: Arthur! youre not meant to light those dodgy E-Cigars. You look like right berk chewing on that Lah-di-dah....
Arthur: Very droll Terence, very droll.