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Metro
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
ITV comedy episode slapped with trigger warning 45 years after original release
An episode of the longrunning ITV comedy-drama Minder has been labelled with a content warning on the ITVX platform over the outdated stereotypes used. Minder ran from 1979 to 1994 and was a cultural staple of the Thatcher years, focusing on the London criminal underworld, with dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder' sidekick Terry taking centre stage. The show starred the late Dennis Waterman, George Cole and Glynn Edwards. Gary Webster replaced Waterman in the final two series of the show – which was also revived in 2009 with Shane Richie starring as Arthur Daley's nephew Archie. Certain episodes on the ITVX streamer, which has all 10 series of the show free to watch, now have a parental guidance warning attached. One example is the 1980 episode Whose Wife Is It Anyway?, which has been labelled as containing 'offensive language, outmoded sexual stereotypes and some violence'. The episode synopsis reads: 'Terry turns his hand to selling antiques when Arthur's friend Alex is hospitalised following a hit-and-run. Was it definitely an accident?' This series two episode, which aired in 1980, saw Arthur instruct his muscle Terry to protect a gay couple who run an antique shop. The episode contains a number of slurs referring to gay men. The show's first ever episode, Gunfight at the OK Launderette, also contains a warning for 'violence, moderate language and nudity'. George Cole's Daley has been hailed as a British TV icon, with catchphrases (''er indoors', 'the world is your lobster', 'nice little earner') that went on to become common parlance. Cole, who died aged 90 in 2015 after a short illness, also became an unlikely pop star as a result of the show, hitting the charts in 1983 with the novelty Christmas hit What Are We Gonna Get For 'Er Indoors – a reference to Daley's onscreen wife who never actually appeared in Minder. Waterman died aged 74 in 2022, after a career spanning 60 years. He had varied roles in comedy, drama, and horror, after finding fame as a teenager in BBC drama William. More Trending He became well known for his role as tough-nut cop Detective Sergeant George Carter opposite John Thaw in ITV's police drama The Sweeney. He went on to star as bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder and landed a long-running role as Gerry Standing in New Tricks from 2003 to 2015. The star was also known for singing the iconic theme tune for New Tricks and Minder. View More » Metro contacted ITV for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: ITV drops all episodes of gripping crime thriller that fans hailed 'phenomenal' MORE: Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announce end of marriage after 13 years MORE: Coronation Street legend confirms return with tongue in cheek swipe at the show
The Irish Sun
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
More woke madness as ITV comedy classic is slapped with trigger warning due to ‘outmoded and offensive' language
CLASSIC ITV comedy-drama Minder now has a trigger warning over the 'outmoded and offensive' language used by Arthur Daley and sidekick Terry. Episodes on the streaming service ITVX warn the show 'contains offensive language, outmoded sexual stereotypes and some violence'. 2 Classic ITV comedy-drama Minder has been given a trigger warning over 'outmoded and offensive' language from Arthur Daley and Terry Credit: Rex Features 2 The show featured wheeler-dealer Arthur, played by George Cole, and his minder Terry McCann, played by Dennis Waterman Credit: Rex Arthur , played by George Cole, and bodyguard Terry McCann, played by In 1980 episode Whose Wife Is It Anyway?, Arthur instructs his muscle, Terry, to protect a gay couple who run an antique shop. Terry calls one half of the couple a 'raving iron' — a reference to a Cockney rhyming slang term for gay men. Other homosexual slurs are also used. READ MORE TV NEWS Terry taunts Arthur when he goes to visit one of the men in hospital, saying: 'Give him a kiss from me.' And he tells Arthur — known for his catchphrase 'Er indoors' — he will not stay at the couple's flat as he wants to 'enjoy a few drinks' and 'pull a bird'. Terry later beds an older married woman, telling her the sex was 'smashing'. And there is violence when Arthur is punched in the stomach by a thug, while Terry also gets into a dramatic rooftop dust-up. Most read in News TV Nineties sketch comedy And classic Ronnie Barker sitcom ITV was contacted for comment. Dennis Waterman dead: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74 at Spanish home with wife by his side
Scottish Sun
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
More woke madness as ITV comedy classic is slapped with trigger warning due to ‘outmoded and offensive' language
Read on for lines from the TV classic that have prompted woke warnings from channel bosses WOKE JOKE More woke madness as ITV comedy classic is slapped with trigger warning due to 'outmoded and offensive' language CLASSIC ITV comedy-drama Minder now has a trigger warning over the 'outmoded and offensive' language used by Arthur Daley and sidekick Terry. Episodes on the streaming service ITVX warn the show 'contains offensive language, outmoded sexual stereotypes and some violence'. Advertisement 2 Classic ITV comedy-drama Minder has been given a trigger warning over 'outmoded and offensive' language from Arthur Daley and Terry Credit: Rex Features 2 The show featured wheeler-dealer Arthur, played by George Cole, and his minder Terry McCann, played by Dennis Waterman Credit: Rex Minder, which ran from 1979 to 1994, featured wheeler-dealer Arthur, played by George Cole, and bodyguard Terry McCann, played by Dennis Waterman. In 1980 episode Whose Wife Is It Anyway?, Arthur instructs his muscle, Terry, to protect a gay couple who run an antique shop. Terry calls one half of the couple a 'raving iron' — a reference to a Cockney rhyming slang term for gay men. Other homosexual slurs are also used. Advertisement Terry taunts Arthur when he goes to visit one of the men in hospital, saying: 'Give him a kiss from me.' And he tells Arthur — known for his catchphrase 'Er indoors' — he will not stay at the couple's flat as he wants to 'enjoy a few drinks' and 'pull a bird'. Terry later beds an older married woman, telling her the sex was 'smashing'. And there is violence when Arthur is punched in the stomach by a thug, while Terry also gets into a dramatic rooftop dust-up. Advertisement Nineties sketch comedy The Fast Show was also recently given a BBC trigger warning for 'discriminatory language', including for its infamous Suit You Sir sketches. And classic Ronnie Barker sitcom Open All Hours also has advisories —over lusty references to Nurse Gladys Emmanuel. ITV was contacted for comment.
