RIP Dennis Waterman

[Silent Blade]

Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

 

[Hartley Hare]

Sorry to hear that Dennis has gone.

Remember him from Sweeney and Minder.

RIP Den.

HH.

 

[Brookblade]

Heartbroken Minder was and still is TV Gold. I have a 33 disc dvd set of every episode ever made so can watch them at my leisure but I still watch them on ITV4. I even get face on when they aren't shown at tea time. One of your own God bless you Terry he must have heard Arfur getting some agg in The Winchester in the sky. Make sure you give Ronnie Rycott the runaround. Lets see plenty of claret,rough justice and swift retribution Tel

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

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Was this the game that black lace and the Housemartins performed at silent?

I guess TC only had one testimonial. Good times.

 

[Blade.com]

Heartbroken Minder was and still is TV Gold. I have a 33 disc dvd set of every episode ever made so can watch them at my leisure but I still watch them on ITV4. I even get face on when they aren't shown at tea time. One of your own God bless you Terry he must have heard Arfur getting some agg in The Winchester in the sky. Make sure you give Ronnie Rycott the runaround. Lets see plenty of claret,rough justice and swift retribution Tel

Even the intro music sends me back to happy days. Loved the programme.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

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Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

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Wonder when they’re clearing his wardrobe - I could do with that jersey

Too soon ?

 

[Panini]

As a young(er) viewer, my first memory of Dennis Waterman is from when he presented and provided the voice over for the Match of the 60s / 70s series.

 

[Silent Blade]

As a young(er) viewer, my first memory of Dennis Waterman is from when he presented and provided the voice over for the Match of the 60s / 70s series.

Talks about our fine start to the season and Tony Currie from 4 mins 38 seconds

 

[Frank the tank]

Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

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Can you buy that kit anywhere ?

 

[DifferentClass]

Sorry to say I'm only old enough to remember them taking the piss out of him on Little Britain!

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Was this the game that black lace and the Housemartins performed at silent?

I guess TC only had one testimonial. Good times.

Think that was Tony Kenworthy??

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Think that was Tony Kenworthy??

Oh really?
I know I went to TC’s so must have done that one as well. Thanks.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Oh really?
I know I went to TC’s so must have done that one as well. Thanks.

Don't rely on me, I was only a whippersnapper, so could be wrong.
Silent Blade will know for sure.

 

[Grappler]

Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

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The actor who played Brian Tilsley in Coronation Street did a spectacular cartwheel/backflip on the pitch, I remember that!

 

[Silent Blade]

Silent Blade will know for sure.

I dont do music!

 

[Grappler]

Don't rely on me, I was only a whippersnapper, so could be wrong.
Silent Blade will know for sure.

Housemartins played

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

I dont do music!

oh shit, sorry!
Did TK have a testimonial in '86?

 

[Sithblade]

Was this the game that black lace and the Housemartins performed at silent?

I guess TC only had one testimonial. Good times.

Yea it was, it even appeared in Smash Hits magazine as they were doing a feature on the Housemartins. There were a few good behind the scenes pictures in the mag but my copy has long since gone.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Housemartins played

I remember Housemartins playing. They dedicated a song to the BBC. Different times!

I'm just not sure who's testimonial that was.

 

[Silent Blade]

oh shit, sorry!
Did TK have a testimonial in '86?

Yes, in May 1986

 

[William Large]

Very sad news indeed. I’m a huge Minder and Sweeney fan. Never really watched New Tricks. RIP Dennis.

 

[wavy-blade]

Played in Tony Currie's testimonial at Bramall Lane in October 1986

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RIP Dennis, could never watch the Sweeney mum said it was to violent for me to watch , loved minder tho .
Joe Elliott on the back row , with Besty and the brill Frank Worthington

 

[Grappler]

I remember Housemartins playing. They dedicated a song to the BBC. Different times!

I'm just not sure who's testimonial that was.

TC's, I found the programme I bought that day, in the loft and posted a picture of it on this forum, I think last year or the year before.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

RIP. Makes you feel old when so many childhood icons from the TV pass away.

 

[Sean Thornton]

The Wake is at The Winchester Club.

 

[Blade-on-Tyne]

In an episode of Minder he introduced his up market girlfriend to Arfer.
Girlfriend : Daddy’s a merchant banker
Arfer : That’s no way to talk about your father !
Must be forty years ago but still memorable
RIP Dennis. One of the best

 

[Blade1959]

The Housemartins played at Tony Currie’s testimonial, lead singer Paul Heaton played in the match.
He is on the end of the front row of the photo next to Dennis Waterman

 

[Sithblade]

Quick Google search found it.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Quick Google search found it.
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Don’t let the photo of the whole band at BL fool you.

I once went to see the housemartins at the octagon Ona Saturday night after a home game and bumped into Hugh Whitaker who was wandering around the venue before the gig.

I excitedly asked him whether he had been to the game and he said ‘no, only Paul cares about football’.

 

[diode_blade]

RIP Dennis.
Loved him in Minder, but in New Tricks him and Amanda Redman just bounced off each other so well.
RIP Dennis hope you knew Fulham went up as champions.