Minder - All About Scoring, Innit - 5:55 pm Thursday, February 5 on ITV4

Dennis Waterman (Actor) .. Terry McCann

Born: February 24, 1948 in Clapham

Best Known For: The Sweeney, Minder, and New Tricks.

Early-life: Born February 24, 1948, in Clapham, south London, the youngest of nine children, the son of a British Rail ticket collector. As a child he attended the Corona Theatre School and began his professional career with a role in Snowball, a 1960 Children's Film Foundation production. The same year he made Night Train to Inverness, and was asked to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. Playing William in a TV series based on the Just William books made him a star. He then tried to break into Hollywood.

Career: At 16, Waterman returned to Britain and concentrated on stage work until an acclaimed performance in 1968's Up the Junction led to more film roles. Low-budget movies (such as Scars of Dracula) and TV shows (including Colditz) followed until, in 1974, he co-starred with John Thaw in Regan, the pilot episode of iconic series The Sweeney, which became a major TV hit. A 10-year stint in comedy drama Minder followed. Other projects include TV shows On the Up, Stay Lucky, and Circles of Deceit. He's also worked on the stage, most notably in Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, and My Fair Lady. As Gerry Standing, in BBC drama New Tricks, he has introduced himself to a new generation of fans.

Quote: "If I am not such a hell-raiser any more, it isn't because I've given up. It's just that my energy levels have fallen. I haven't stopped looking at women. I'm not blind."

Trivia: He has made several records, including, famously, the theme tunes of several of his TV shows.

George Cole (Actor) .. Arthur Daley

Born: April 22, 1925 in London

Best Known For: Playing Arthur Daley in Minder.

Early-life: George Edward Cole was born in London on April 22, 1925. His mother, whom he never met, abandoned him at 10 days old, and he was adopted by the Cole family. George left school to be a butcher's boy, but won a part in a touring musical and opted for acting instead. At 15 he and his adoptive mother moved in with Alastair Sim's family after he appeared in a film with the thespian. They helped him lose his cockney accent, and he stayed with them until his first marriage at 27.

Career: Cole made his big-screen debut in 1941's Cottage to Let, but didn't achieve fame until he landed the part of Flash Harry in the classic St Trinian's films. He went on to have a successful career on stage, TV and in movies, often appearing opposite mentor Sim in such productions as Scrooge and The Green Man. TV credits include My Good Friend, Dad, An Independent Man, Blott on the Landscape and Minder, which ran for 15 years. In his later years, he appeared in Station Jim, Bodily Harm, Mary Reilly, A Class Apart, and Diamond Geezer. He died on August 6, 2015, after a long illness. He was 90.

Quote: "I made my first film in 1940. I can't think much has changed apart from the equipment and cost."

Trivia: In 2013, Cole published his autobiography, The World Was My Lobster.

Karl Howman (Actor) .. Danny Varrow

Born: December 13, 1952 in London

Best Known For: Brush Strokes.

Early-life: Karl was born in London on December 13, 1952. One of his earliest acting roles came in the British film That'll Be the Day (1973). He also appeared in the sequel Stardust (1974). After making guest appearances in a number of TV shows, he starred in the final series of the sitcom Get Some In! Roles followed in the likes of People Like Us, Blakes 7, Keep It in the Family, Only When I Laugh, A Fine Romance, Minder, and Boon.

Career: Howman's big break came in 1986 when he was cast as wisecracking house painter Jacko in the popular BBC sitcom Brush Strokes. It ran for five series until 1991. He followed this up with the title role in another sitcom, Mulberry. Since then, he has had small roles in a number of shows, including Babes in the Wood, The Bill, Holby City, The Last Detective, Casualty and Doctors. In November 2014, he joined the cast of EastEnders, playing Buster Briggs.

Quote: "It is an honour to have joined such an iconic show as EastEnders and I have received such a lovely welcome from all involved."

Trivia: Howman supports Charlton Athletic FC.

Adrienne Posta (Actor) .. Jenny

George Sweeney (Actor) .. Clifton Fields

Malcolm Hayes (Actor) .. Robbie Costello

Sean Caffrey (Actor) .. Leo Rafferty

Anthony Douse (Actor) .. Ronnie Raikes

Forbes Collins (Actor) .. Arklow

Glynn Edwards (Actor) .. Dave Harris

Martin Campbell (Director)

Minder: All About Scoring, Innit

5:55 pm - 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 5 on ITV4 (26)

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All About Scoring, Innit
Season 2, Episode 11

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