Series 3 Episode 2 - You Need Hands

 

OPENING SCENES - TERRY AND DES COLLECT THE CAR - THEN & NOW - Pictures courtesy of peterod and jno
LATIMER ROAD, W10

The opening scenes of the episode start here, with the shot of the flyover in the background.

Latimer Road W10 Latimer Road W10

Directions to Latimer Road (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Latimer Road (Hammersmith Line)


TERRY FOLLOWS SECURITY GUARD / POULTON AND MACKIE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY - THEN & NOW - Pictures courtesy of peterod and jno
CONDUIT WAY, BRENT, NW10

When Terry and Des and go back to the Granada for a second time in Latimer Road, Terry jumps out and follows the security guard to this location on foot.
Although the viewer is led to believe this takes just a few minutes, the actual walking distance between the two locations would be about an hour.

Conduit Way, Brent NW11 Conduit Way, Brent NW11

Directions to Conduit Way (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Stonebridge Park (Bakerloo Line)


VERN AND MATTHEWS TRANSFER THE DIAMONDS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
OLD BOND STREET, WESTMINSTER

The scenes that feature Vern and Matthews transferring the diamonds are filmed around Old Bond Street, Burlington Gardens and Burlington Arcade.
Terry and Des track down Arthur in Des's pick up whereupon Terry asks Arthur for his help.

Old Bond Street, Westminster Old Bond Street, Westminster

Directions to Old Bond Street (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria Lines)


DUKES HEAD PUB - THEN & NOW - Pictures courtesy of Sophie and sfordcar
LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, PUTNEY, SW1
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After he gets his Capri back from Des's workshop, Terry follows Mick and Gerry to this pub where they go to meet Merrick.
It features extensively towards the end of the episode and Terry even uses the pub's real name when he calls Des to tell him where he is.
As can be seen, very little has changed.

The Dukes Head Pub The Duke's Head Pub

Directions to Lower Richmond Road (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Putney Bridge (District Line)

   


This page was created by jno as an informative guide to the former British TV series 'Minder'.
Special thanks to Sophie, sfordcar and peterod for their contributions.
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Last updated : 20th May 2010

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