The "which famous person died today" thread

[jimharri]

He is with Phil now, he will be writing the theme tune, singing the theme tune, forever in perfect pitch.

RIP Peter

I mean who of a certain vintage, even as kids, didn’t love Minder and The Sweeny?

And if you didn’t, you can fuck right off. :)

You should have finished that with, "you're nicked"!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Dennis Waterman: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74

The British star was known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, New Tricks and The Sweeney.

www.bbc.co.uk

His first major role was in my fave kitchen sink drama not filmed in the north....
Up The Junction

 

[maccieblue]

You should have finished that with, "you're nicked"!

Put your trousers on, youre nicked

 

[Gabriel]

Having a large VAT in his memory. RIP.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Having a large VAT in his memory. RIP.

That was Arfur's tipple - Terry usually had half a lager - he was in training for his next world championship fight I assume lol

 

[lefty goldblatt]

That was Arfur's tipple - Terry usually had half a lager - he was in training for his next world championship fight I assume lol

Oh do leave off

 

[lefty goldblatt]

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Put your trousers on, youre nicked

You slaaaaag

 

[bluethrunthru]

Oh do leave off

sorry Mr Chisolm

 

[maccieblue]

You slaaaaag

We are the sweeney and we haven't had any dinner

 

[manclad]

His first major role was in my fave kitchen sink drama not filmed in the north....
Up The Junction

Don't forget he was the star of William in 1962 -63. (Series based on the Just William books).

 

[M18CTID]

“I could be so good for you,
Beating up your missus for you……”

 

[M18CTID]

You can watch both most days late afternoon on ITV4 - still good telly if you ask me

Had 3 caravan holidays last year due to the pandemic. After taking the dog for a walk, if the weather was shite some afternoons, ITV4 was my saviour with repeats of The Sweeney, Minder, and The Professionals.

 

[KS55]

That's one positive about modern times. There are many positives, but we only seem to pay attention to the negatives. I live on a very multicultural street. All races and nationalities. There's just no issue. Everybody is happy living alongside each other. Society, in general, has come a long way. Of course, there are still too many cnuts here and there.

Me too. I have lived in different multi cultural areas for many years. I like it and so do most of my neighbours. Never been a problem.

 

[give it to gordon]

Had 3 caravan holidays last year due to the pandemic. After taking the dog for a walk, if the weather was shite some afternoons, ITV4 was my saviour with repeats of The Sweeney, Minder, and The Professionals.

When I was shielding that was my afternoon tele !

 

[Blue Mist]

He was a loathsome ****, it’s times like these that I wish I believed in hell. They would be fixing his room right now. Come this way sir, it’s payback time, endless, never ending, eternal torture. You’ll love it.

Magic, I love you man but you are mixing up a person with a religion. Anderton was the product of a church. I know you hate religion like I do, so ignore the person, change the evil that is religion.

 

[J.G.Blue.]

Used to love the sweeney, I hear the theme tune & I am 16 again, smoking, drinking, chasing girls, watching football, riding Motorbikes & trying to act hard, Happy days!

 

[Marklr]

Me too. I have lived in different multi cultural areas for many years. I like it and so do most of my neighbours. Never been a problem.

Attitudes change with each generation. Some for better, some for worse. I think education is the key..... there's been too much ignorance and silly beliefs in the past.

 

[crublue1]

Had 3 caravan holidays last year due to the pandemic. After taking the dog for a walk, if the weather was shite some afternoons, ITV4 was my saviour with repeats of The Sweeney, Minder, and The Professionals.

3 great programs. The sweeney was brilliant. Thaw was totally believable, didn't play by the rules but got results.
Minder was just class, Arthur getting away with it week after week, lovable rogue, Terry always moaning, but loyal.
The professionals, shit acting, but always a good watch.
Yep I'm an foc

 

[Bill Walker]

3 great programs. The sweeney was brilliant. Thaw was totally believable, didn't play by the rules but got results.
Minder was just class, Arthur getting away with it week after week, lovable rogue, Terry always moaning, but loyal.
The professionals, shit acting, but always a good watch.
Yep I'm an foc

They were great. Add another 2, Callan & Public Eye.