George Cole interview | Afternoon plus

George Cole interview | Afternoon plus | 1983

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An interview with veteran actor of TV, Film and Stage - George Cole OBE. Speaking about how he got into acting and what he thinks of one of his most famous characters- Arthur Daley. First transmitted in 06/01/1983
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@SwainyAtRetroAsylum 9 жыл бұрын

What a superb actor, he shall be missed!

@StevePhillips 9 жыл бұрын

+Dean Swain George Cole such a great actor so dignified, smart and intelligent. Always liked watching him on TV. Though presenter is somewhat laid back is good interview. I didn't know he has died. Thank you for letting us know Dean.

@IntEngT 2 жыл бұрын

I agree...a classic actor and character.

@garethdavies2145 9 жыл бұрын

RIP George Cole. Arthur Daley is one of the greatest TV characters of all time. A true great.

@davemychaluk2531 4 жыл бұрын

George Cole arther daily got me through mad times in the 80s an 90s God bless minder it's legendary

@miked501 3 жыл бұрын

Bang on!

@corkion 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant it was rip to george

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

@@davemychaluk2531 I take it that you have all of the original episodes and specials on DVD, then? If not, I can highly recommend them, as they are the full uncut versions. 'Minder' has always been great and often hilarious entertainment.

@vordman 3 жыл бұрын

"He's not seedy...he's almost elegant." Great line. And so true.

@MrHairyNeck 8 жыл бұрын

I remember watching all these type of relaxed afternoon ITV programmes in the 1970s and 1980s. Brings back memories. Thanks. :)

@Iluvthe1960s 4 жыл бұрын

RIP George A great actor best double act on TV! (With Dennis Waterman)

@MrDavey2010 6 жыл бұрын

George Cole was a very talented actor who made it look easy.

@northdevonpictures826 4 жыл бұрын

George was the 1980s icon and a national treasure long before that. But let's not forget Dennis, the essential half of the partnerships in The Sweeney and Minder. Terry was like Delboy's Rodney: under-appreciated for their range, and ultimately unrewarded for their sterling work since childhood.

@davidfelix2594 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic actor George was...made me laugh sooo many times as Flash Harry and as Arthur...RIP George and thank you for the laughs.

@toff358 9 жыл бұрын

One of the most accomplished, canny and respected character actors England has produced. God love him!

@philipross4728 3 жыл бұрын

Am 53 years old and in the 70s and 80s I watched the great George Cole on TV, I loved his part as Arthur Daley and off course Denise Waterman as Terry McCann, fantastic tv series I watched faithfully every week and loved both actors in it! We are all getting old and these actors and tv programmes bring such good memories back to us. Poor George Cole has passed on now and I will never forget him and we are lucky Denise Waterman is still with us and still acting! I wish UK Gold would bring the 1st episodes of Minder Back like they have done with only fools and houses! Thanks George Cole and Denise Waterman for the great times I had watching Minder when I was a wee boy!!!

@anthonyward1698 2 жыл бұрын

Minder episodes are on BritBox, which is how I get my fix. It’s great to see them again 35-40 years later as I get so much more from each episode. I’m sure the late, great Denis Waterman wouldn’t like being referred to a Denise 😆

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

Denise Waterman? Did he have a sex change later on, then?

@Stringbean421 5 жыл бұрын

I so miss Thames Television and it's Euston Films branch. Then Saturday and Sunday Thames switch to London Weekend Television (LWT). TV was so good back then with a lot of drama and comedy. Then I remember when Thames lost its franchise and Carlton took over in the 90s and everything went downhill from there along with all the other regional ITV stations. Now look what we're left with.

@jayneyd4146 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't of put that better myself. Back then you was guaranteed good weekend entertainment TV, just 3 channels and always something to watch. Now 303 channels full of crap and repeats 🤣🤣

@StuartJW92 9 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. George Cole.

@makeminealarge1 6 жыл бұрын

I loved watching Minder when I was a kid, and I still watch it now..George didn't realise how much people loved his character.

@gregjay3663 8 жыл бұрын

George lets face it... Arthur Edward Daley was a fantastic CHARACTER full of CHARISMA and the Cockney slang was adored by the Millions who watched Minder. George you will forever remain a legend!

@zebedep 2 жыл бұрын

A brilliant actor. RIP.

@zamiadams4343 Ай бұрын

"He's not seedy, just almost elegant" fantastic quote, George Cole was such an amazing actor.

@danielwalker3535 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you mr Cole you and Dennis were my childhood heroes👊best program ever never ever to be, beaten👏hope your still wheeling and dealing up in the clouds mate

@GEricG 5 жыл бұрын

Very relaxed interview. Miss George Cole. He was a superb actor and not just Minder.

@dr.phibes7359 3 жыл бұрын

Legend!..RIP..George.

@wiseone6737 2 жыл бұрын

George you were Legend Classic Act to Follow R.I.P The Best Of The Best

@bennyjazzful 4 жыл бұрын

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan. GOD--What a great actor & person--one of the very best,ever.

@stevemaclaine4547 3 жыл бұрын

if I was stuck on a island with minder dvds or blu-rays inwould be a very happy lol 😂 god bless george cole ,thank you for all those wonderful memories.

@saltspringrailway3683 2 жыл бұрын

but you'd have no electricity to play those disks. You could look longingly at the photos on the box.

@lollykins12 3 жыл бұрын

what chemistry him and Waterman had in Minder.....how ironic that Minder was set up to make Dennis a star and it was George that stole the show...pure genius !

@saltspringrailway3683 2 жыл бұрын

and Dennis kindly let him.

@stewartbloomfield8035 3 жыл бұрын

I was at the BFI and unknown to me George Cole was sat right behind me....with Sir Chris Lee to my right ...after the talk given by Richard Widmark they came out together with Richard Widmark...a great evening...RIP George Cole Sir Chris Lee and Richard Widmark.

@davidjones6470 4 жыл бұрын

Bloody love him as good old Arthur Daley brilliant actor

@FuturamaFiz 4 жыл бұрын

Never forgotten! Heaven is your lobster 🙂

@janeweedon6335 4 жыл бұрын

He overheard someone say 'the world is your lobster' one day and asked him how much he wanted to buy the expression; he actually paid the guy to use it on TV. True story.

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

@@janeweedon6335 Actually, it was his oldest son Crispin (who incidentally works as a scriptwriter) that overheard some bloke saying the phrase in a pub and he told his Dad all about it. George then paid his son £20.00 and told him not to mention it to anyone else, as he was saving it for 'Minder'. He held on to it for about two years, then finally used the saying in an episode called 'Rocky 8 & 1/2'. George Cole himself related this story in his hugely entertaining autobiography 'The World Was My Lobster'.

@nadarajah2468 3 жыл бұрын

George Cole the last of British legend who played Arthur Daley is really consumate lam a malaysian and really like the minder series the song is superb sing by Dennis waterman The theme song really give a huge impact to the series George Cole and Dennis waterman really makes a superb pair

@yellowoceanoriginalsongs7142 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview enjoyed watching

@larrywebber7879 3 жыл бұрын

Loved Him in 51's a Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim!!!!♥️

@thehomefront1905 2 жыл бұрын

Arthur Daley and Delboy my two favourite characters of all time.

@mickfoskett6629 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on !..those 2 were the best!😉

@thehomefront1905 2 жыл бұрын

@@mickfoskett6629 You only have to look at a photo of Daley or Delboy and you can't help but smile. As much as these two characters have you laughing your bollocks off ,they also have a way of touching the heart, a touch of class

@mickfoskett6629 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehomefront1905 ..👍..totally agree!🤪

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

@@thehomefront1905 I believe there is a photo somewhere of both George Cole and David Jason taken together in the 80s. Two of my all time TV favourites.

@thehomefront1905 Жыл бұрын

@Stephen Alan Moore OK I'll have a search for it, thanks.

@juanman75 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview!

@vvvvvv2086 4 жыл бұрын

RIP George.

@stephenm6100 5 жыл бұрын

rip mr cole... mr daley

@tlcity 6 жыл бұрын

what shit we have now

@saltspringrailway3683 2 жыл бұрын

but at least it's British shit.

@PMCBHOY Жыл бұрын

Favourite actor, good interviewer who is she ?

@mrwhite7361 2 жыл бұрын

George mentions his "terrible cockney accent" such a shame. I used to refer in the same manner to myself years ago, and worked hard at received pronunciation, but as I've got older and travelled widely I've come to think that my original accent with all its rich and colourful slang, idioms etc is every bit as valid as any other dialect in Britain. It was the bloody BBCs arrogant social engineering activities that made us ashamed of our regional accents growing up.

@francophile6948 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I love accents.

@darrenalway4687 5 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that George Cole wasn't the first choice to play Arthur

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. It's like he was born to play that iconic role.

@thehomefront1905 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenalanmoore7278 Do you know who was first choice to play Daley?

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

@@thehomefront1905 Yes. According to Dennis Waterman in his autobiography 'Reminder', he (for some bizarre reason) wanted the ex-public schoolboy actor Denholm Elliott for the role, as he believed that George Cole was too posh for the part. Work that one out if you can. Dennis was undoubtedly a great TV actor, but he would've made an absolutely terrible casting director.

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

In my view, George Cole was clearly born to play that role, so he was the obvious choice for it. George created a truly iconic TV character in Arthur Daley. NOBODY could've ever played that part better than him.

@salamander981 Жыл бұрын

Has there ever been a greater character on British television than Arthur Daley ?

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

'Stand on me, aowld san!'

@stephenm6100 2 жыл бұрын

He was taught by alastair sim on how to talk posh and have style in the movies. Rip george and dennis ✝️🙏🏼

@karlmaldensnose5889 6 жыл бұрын

Good times when smoking was allowed on tv

@29brendus 2 жыл бұрын

Great to George Cole, but dear me, where do they get these interviewers? On second thoughts, don't tell me.

@markmathews6876 4 жыл бұрын

poor old George , he'll never shake Arthur Daley

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

I don't think George Cole really wanted to escape it, as he was very proud of the show and his role as Arthur Daley. In fact, in his autobiography 'The World Was My Lobster', George devoted a whole chapter to the series. He still managed to avoid typecasting and went on to play many other varied roles long after it had finished.

@jeffhawkins1293 Ай бұрын

Totally agree@@stephenalanmoore7278

@jeffhawkins1293 Ай бұрын

He was also brilliant , in 'Blot on the landscape '

@prestcoldandy910 8 жыл бұрын

hes smoking a lardy da rip arthur ! put it on the slate dave

@nudisco300 Ай бұрын

It's interesting that some of the best character actors don't particularly like the character they play, this was true of George Cole/Arthur and true of Larry Hagman/JR.

@spencer19731 7 жыл бұрын

I think afternoon plus was only in the Thames Region. I lived in the TVS tv region and got not for women only 😕

@chrish12345 6 жыл бұрын

the golden triangle? never heard that before

@davemychaluk2531 4 жыл бұрын

The golden triangle wow it's a fact !!

@stephenm6100 2 жыл бұрын

@@davemychaluk2531 tooting,clapham and balham SW17,SW4 and SW12

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenm6100 'Sawtid, san!'

@Bloxdio_God Жыл бұрын

Arthur was from Fulham.

@ducati916SPS Ай бұрын

Legend an over used word.....in the case of George Cole it does seem enough, Legend never to be forgotten "world really was his lobster" 😂

@dalebaker9109 6 жыл бұрын

his was quite posh, liked him, but it never hurt Michael Caine not losing, his cockney accent.

@GEricG 5 жыл бұрын

True, he's had a versatile career. Different generations though. Michael Caine was from the same generation as Terence Stamp where having a London accent didn't need to hold you back from different roles.

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

@@GEricG Exactly. That's just what I was about to say.

@mickeydodds1 2 жыл бұрын

Who is the interviewer with the very gentle manner about her?

@fredflintstoner596 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs Richards: " I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?

@graceland9223 6 жыл бұрын

ELAINE GRAND LOVELY LADY CLASS INTERVIEWER

@daveyork0 4 жыл бұрын

Arfur Daley is a twee posh irl!!

@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын

As he said himself in the interview, his great mentor Alastair Sim advised him to lose his accent or he would've forever been typecast into playing just Cockney characters. Anyway, he still managed to get the accent back easily enough when he needed it for roles such as Arthur Daley.

@lazychemistry Жыл бұрын

Smoking away no fucks given 🤪👍

@philipcurnow7990 5 жыл бұрын

Need more smoking on screen ..

@littlejohnnyturtle8770 3 жыл бұрын

Bit of a poser for everyone here; Arthur Daley or Derek Trotter?

@adriang2053 3 жыл бұрын

Arthur all day long

@Lytton333 2 жыл бұрын

Del-Boy was the clumsy wax copy of Arthur. Surly that was obvious? The BBC panicked when they saw the viewing figures Arthur was gradually pulling in. George Cole had the provenance, and had been playing spivs since St Trinian's, indeed he was the definitive fast-talking spiv before David Jason was even dreaming of his first Arkwright's delivery bike. Jason just didn't have it in him, despite a laboured pitch. His depiction always seemed forced and cartoonishly self-conscious to me, what the middle-class producers at the BBC imagined was a spiv. Jason was a suburban garden shrubbery, Cole was a mighty wild forest. Cole had by far the better banter..

@charlesgill2929 Жыл бұрын

Love them both but del boy for me

@TCCTTWH 9 ай бұрын

They should have made a one off episode were they met.Del in the winchester and Arthur in the nags head.