I could be so good for you (Minder)

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Product:	Minder
Date:	07/01/08 (97 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very funny

Disadvantages: Bit dated now

Minder was an eighties drama comedy which was a big hit at the time and can still be seen on cable these days. The show had a strong cast with the lead roles being taken by George Cole who played Arthur Daley a cockney wheeler dealer and Dennis Waterman who played his much put upon minder Terry. Waterman had starred in the really successful Sweeney series however these days he is probably only known to younger generations through the send ups he gets on Little Britain. I will always think of Cole as the bookie to St Trinians, Flash Harry, in the original St Trinians films.

These one hour shows are very funny with some great performances, the real quality is in the relationship between Terry and Arthur, Waterman plays his role as the straight guy really well although he is not totally convincing as a hard man. Cole is hilarious as the tight fisted Arthur who has the gift of the gab and is quite happy to get Terry involved in both legal and not so legal enterprises.

He is often heard to refer to "her indoors" although you never get to meet his wife but you do get to meet lots of other shady characters that represent the low level criminal underworld of South London.

Although he show looks a little dated these days it is still definately worth catching up on if you get the chance.

Summary: Drama comedy.