Minder: On The Slate

This week on Minder: On The Slate, Arthur gets involved with an old acquaintance, a foolproof roulette system and a group of professional gamblers who need somewhere to hide out. Naturally, he decides Terry’s flat is the ideal location.Soon Terry’s home is full of suspicious characters, Arthur is chasing a quick buck, and Terry is left trying to sort out the resulting mess.Join Andy, Mark and Pete as they put “You Lose Some, You Win Some” on the slate - and ask whether Arthur has finally found a system that can’t lose… or whether Terry is the one who’s going to end up paying for it.Slate it Dave!

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Arthur's old mate Alex has been beaten up and ended up in hospital, so naturally Arthur sees an opportunity - and Terry finds himself looking after an antiques shop. But things aren't quite what they seem. Alex's wife Gloria is involved, the shop's other owner Jim raises Terry's suspicions, and before long Terry is convinced there's something decidedly fishy going on.

In this episode of Minder: On The Slate, Andy, Mark and Pete head into Series Two for a story packed with dodgy dealings, mistaken assumptions, antiques, Arthur's latest wheezes and one of Terry's more memorable investigations.

There's also plenty to discuss when it comes to the episode's language and attitudes, some of which are considerably more problematic to modern ears!

Andy, Mark and Pete attempt to tackle some of the more uncomfortable moments carefully and in context - but can they actually pull it off or have they just cancelled themselves?
You decide....Slate it Dave!

Pete, Mark and Andy sit down with National Pelmet, as Terry joins Arthur on a little seaside jaunt to Brighton — where Arthur has a meeting with the wonderfully named Jeremy Burnham-Jones.
Arthur thinks he’s onto a right winner with Jeremy’s miniature statues, while Terry unexpectedly finds himself minding a racehorse called Pelmet. He’s more than happy to take the job, though, when he meets the lovely Jocelyn Maxwell-Saunders. But as Terry and Arthur soon discover, there’s rather more to Jeremy and Miss Saunders than first meets the eye.
The lads chat about one of the rare occasions when Minder escapes London, Arthur’s latest get-rich-quick wheeze, Terry’s susceptibility to a pretty face, and the increasingly mysterious business surrounding Pelmet. And just who is actually trying to do away with the horse?
Slate it, Dave!

Pete, Mark and Andy head back to 1909 for a special discussion of The World Cup: A Captain's Tale, the much-loved football drama starring Dennis Waterman as West Auckland miner and footballer Bob Jones.
Based on the extraordinary true story of the West Auckland football team, the film follows a team of County Durham amateurs who unexpectedly find themselves travelling to Italy to compete in the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy against some of Europe's finest clubs.The lads discuss why this enduring drama remains such a favourite amongst football supporters and television enthusiasts alike, exploring its blend of sporting adventure, working-class life and one of football's greatest underdog stories. They also consider Dennis Waterman's performance away from the familiar territory of Terry McCann and examine the real-life events that inspired the film.
Along the way, expect nostalgia, trivia and a celebration of a remarkable production that captures the spirit of a community taking on the world. It's a tale of grit, pride and adventure - and proof that football's greatest stories don't always happen on the biggest stages.