The complete first series of this hugely successful television series starring John Thaw as the legendary Jack Regan and Dennis Waterman as sidekick George Carter. This is first of four box sets featuring all 13 episodes from series 1. Most of these episodes are new to DVD and 2 episodes have never been previously released on any format. Episodes comprise: 1. Ringer 2. Jackpot 3. Thin Ice 4. Queen's Pawn 5. Jigsaw 6. Night Out 7. The Placer 8. Cover Story 9. Golden Boy 10. Stoppo Driver 11. Big Spender 12. Contact Breaker 13. Abduction
In the background of almost every piece of footage of Britain's great wartime leader Winston Churchill is an anonymous figure: his bodyguard Detective Inspector Walter Henry Thompson of Scotland Yard. This is the story of how these two very different characters met and how the poor boy from London's East End saved his boss from the IRA assassination attempt.
This BAFTA award-winning series from Thames Television became a British institution in the 1980's and 90's and its popularity remains as strong as ever amongst a mainstream audience. Who can forget the unique blend of raw-edged humour and gritty realism with the partnership of Arthur Daley (George Cole) and Terry McCann (Dennis Waterman) then latterly with Arthur's nephew Ray Daley (Gary Webster). Episodes contained: Dead Men Do Tell Tales (Series 3 Episode 1) Sorry Pal Wrong Number (Series 4 Episode 4) Gunfight At The OK Laundrette (Series 1 Episode 1) Waiting For Goddard (Series 6 Episode 6) The Old School Tie (Series 2 Episode 10) No Way To Treat A Daley (Series 9 Episode 2) The Best Of Minder Volume 1 is available for the first time ever on DVD and has been specially compiled with the help of ""The Phenomenon That Was Minder"" biographer Brian Hawkins.
This BAFTA award-winning series from Thames Television became a British institution in the 1980's and 90's and its popularity remains as strong as ever amongst a mainstream audience. Who can forget the unique blend of raw-edged humour and gritty realism with the partnership of Arthur Daley (George Cole) and Terry McCann (Dennis Waterman) then latterly with Arthur's nephew Ray Daley (Gary Webster). Disc 1: Another Bride Another Groom (Series 3 Episode 6). Senior Citizen Caine (Series 4 Episode 2). The Beer Hunter (Series 2 Episode 6). Disc 2: The Balance Of Power (Series 5 Episode 8). Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread (Series 6 Episode 1). The Long Good Thursday (Series 10 Episode 10).
By June 1940 Britain was facing Nazi invasion. Prime Minister Winston Churchill's bodyguard Walter had at least managed to keep him safe during several dangerous trips to France. But the next year was to bring a whole host of new perils. As the bombs rained down the one person to whose safety Winston gave no thought was his own and Walter had to cope as best he could.
Soon after he became Winston Churchill's Bodyguard Walter Thompson was given the challenge of keeping his boss alive during a visit to the Middle East. A leading British politician was a natural target for assassins and on several occasions with Henry's help Churchill was rescued by one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th Century - Lawrence of Arabia.
During the 1930's although he was out of office Winston Churchill's outspoken opposition to Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime made him a marked man. So much so that when war seem inevitable French Intelligence got wind of a German plot to Assassinate him. Immediately Winston called his former bodyguard ex-dectective Henry Walter Thompson out of retirement to protect him again.
This BAFTA award-winning programme from Thames Television became a British institution in the 1980's and 90's and its popularity remains as strong as ever amongst a mainstream audience. Who can forget the unique blend of raw-edged humour and gritty realism with the partnership of Arthur Daley (George Cole) and Terry McCann (Dennis Waterman) then latterly with Arthur's nephew Ray Daley (Gary Webster). Disc 1: Poetic Justice Innit? (Series 3 Episode 11). A Lot Of Bull And A Pat On The Back (Series 2 Episode 13). Aces High - And Sometimes Very Low (Series 1 Episode 6). Disc 2: Goodbye Sailor (Series 5 Episode 1). It's A Sorry Lorrie Morrie (Series 7 Episode 7). One Flew Over The Parents' Nest (Series 10 Episode 4).
In the middle of 1942 Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his bodyguard Walter set off on their most dangerous journey yet braving the fighters of the Luftwaffe in North Africa to get first to Egypt and then on to the Soviet Union. It was the beginning of a year of perilous travels which was to see them constantly at risk.
The entry of the United States into World War II meant enormous increase in responsibility for Winston Churchill's Bodyguard Walter. Fot the next three and a half years the two men were to travel almost 200 000 miles visiting the battle fronts and attending high level conferences. Very soon Winston was to come within seconds of assassination by a lone gunman.
Includes the episodes: Windows; Get Daley; A Well Fashioned Fit Up.
Broken Arrow One hundred and eighty! Arthur decides that a darts tournament is a natural for making him some money. Guest Stars: Sean Matthias. Poetic Justice Innit? Terry is left minding the lock-up when Arthur has to do a stint of jury service. Guest Stars: Larry Martyn and Michael Culver. Back In Good Old England Terry's pleasure at seeing ""Oily"" Wragg on his return to England vanishes when he realises that there are others who want to settle old scores.
When Winston visits Athens he is supposed to stay at a hotel where Greek guerrillas have placed 1000lbs of dynamite in a nearby sewer. They shoot at his plane and even fire on HMS Ajax his temporary home in Piraeus harbor.
As World War II began Winston Churchill was brought back into Government after 10 years in the wilderness. For his bodyguard Walter it was the beginning of the six most active & nerve racking years of his career. Within eight months his boss would be Prime Minister and risking his life on hair-raising trips to try to keep British ally France in the war.
The Minder Boxset brings together in one complete collection all 10 series of Minder as well as three special length episodes. This includes the 1985 feature length special Minder On The Orient Express. The comic partnership of Arthur Daley (George Cole) and Terry McCann (Dennis Waterman) became a British institution in the 1980s and 90s. Relive again and again their unique blend of raw-edged humour and gritty realism in this complete collection of all ten series.
Hitler's henchmen devised a plan to kill Churchill Stalin & Roosevelt at the Tehran Conference. Assassins were parachuted in carrying suicide bombs prompting Walter and the intelligence services to protect Winston's life from immediate danger
In 1929 Winston Churchill ceased to be the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Detective Sergeant Walter Thompson sadly stopped guarding the man he had come to regard as a friend. However within two years Winston's outspoken views had gained him fresh and dangerous enemies. Walter was recalled but the next threat to Winston's life came from a totally unexpected direction.
It is VE Day and Winston & Walter have several journeys to make through the jubilant crowds. Winston wants to walk and at the last minute is pulled onto the roof of his car by Walter who breaks a woman's arm whilst protecting his boss!
Winston Churchill had served in India as a young Army Officer. He believed that India should remain as part of the British Empire. However on a speaking tour of the USA an Indian Nationalist organization forced Walter to draw his gun on three occasions in order to protect Winston's life.
Winston Churchill returns from Tehran in very poor health. So much so that his doctor expects him to die. Walter's devotion is such that he insists on staying by Winston's side on the crucial night and disaster is averted.
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