This was the last TV appearance of Christopher Mitchell (Customer in Winchester). He was best known for playing Gunner 'Parky' Parkin in all 56 episodes of It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) from 1974-1981.
Roger Brierley (Donald) previously appeared in Why Pay Tax (1982) as Cyril. Michael Watkins (Man in Cafe) previously appeared in You Lose Some, You Win Some (1980) as Tony. And Arthur Whybrow (Landlord) previously appeared in Around the Corner (1984) as Paddy Hurley and in Minder on the Orient Express (1985) as 'Bozz' Boswell.
First episode of Minder written by William Ivory. He wrote another 7 episodes. The last one being On the Autofront (1994)