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Mike Brewer big interview part 1 - the Wheeler Dealer's Life In Cars. Known for being the frontman of TV show Wheeler Dealers since it began almost 20 years ago, Mike had already been the presenter of Driven, Deals on Wheels and numerous other shows. Following on from the Car Cave private garage tour of Mike's workshop, this is the Idol Chat interview, where Jonny Smith brings his terrible brown chairs to ask personal questions to a prominent face in the automotive community.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:28 Disappointed Mike
2:00 The lock-up
2:18 Chair build
3:38 CHAT BEGINS
4:40 Mike's Dad
6:00 Falling in love with cars.
6:48 Mike's first deals
8:55 A strange business
10:00 Days off?
11:00 I like people
12:44 I read insatiably
13:55 What are you doing now?
14:23 Bought a wrecked 15-bed manor house!
16:00 Life before WD
17:03 Job on Top Gear
19:55 Clarkson arguments
21:40 WD goes to USA
24:40 American car culture
27:40 Trolling
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@daveangelew Год назад

Mikes reaction to the seats is priceless 😂

@raymondchadwick3577 Год назад

@Kual Svinus exactly

@henryriley6333 Год назад

Fake, Mike's reaction to the seats is fake 😂

@daveangelew Год назад

@@henryriley6333 It was funny, unlike you

@stan110782 Год назад

Love how honest Mike was in this, reminded me of my dad, he bet me £50 that I couldn't take the engine out of a Riley Elf on my own. I was 12 years old, I'm 40 now. My mam laughed like a hyena when I got back from our council garage, to say it's out the shell is hanging from the rafters. He thought I was going to lift the engine. I lifted the shell.

@boson80 Год назад

My car tv dad is Mark Evans. With the series a car is born and a car is reborn. great series!

@craigknowles8141 Год назад

Loved watching it too👍

@hazzalandy Год назад

I had the pleasure of doing a couple of days of filming with him a couple of years ago, he's genuinely as nice in real life as you'd expect

@davefloyd9443 Год назад

Wasnt he a t.v. exec who got fed up with that career and made his own show about the stuff he truly enjoyed?

@iangascoigne8231 Год назад

@@davefloyd9443 He’s a vet and has done TV vet programmes and was the chief veterinary adviser to the RSPCA.

@Peugeot306 Год назад

Thx for bringing back that program! Great show.

@brucewayne2773 Год назад

We all need to admire and give big thanks to Mike and Wheeler Dealer, the original mate who led the way to all other car shows that has followed his lead.

@begachka Год назад

If he and Edd could patch things up then it would be perfect.

@brucewayne2773 Год назад

@@begachka It would be nice to see Edd and Mike back together🙏. Although I do love Edd's show on RU-vid together with his mate Paul

@BlueHopi144 Год назад

even in France , there are shows that came out from that original idea made in the UK ;

@brucewayne2773 Год назад

@@fomora12 F... off if you are not one of them

@brucewayne2773 Год назад

@@BlueHopi144 yes, there were many shows that used the similar idea even in the UK also. They are actually very good shows also.

@marcelhannover3 Год назад

This interview series is solid gold, this is where RU-vid allows for so much more time and depth that regular TV never could. 👍

@71MWhite Год назад

Agreed 100%

@AllTorque Год назад

Same as I said yesterday. Mike will always be a polarising figure BUT he's an absolute legend of the car game and deserves a little respect, even from those people who may mistakenly feel as though they have an axe to grind. Top content as always from two legends of the industry.

@ant2312 Год назад

nope

@BlueHopi144 Год назад

only polarized distorted Egos ( with no sense or intelligence ) might still hold an axe ....while ignoring their own mental issues .

@AllTorque Год назад

@@ant2312 nope to what? lol

@neilo3476 Год назад

I'm the same. I struggle to believe a word this person says. I know someone like him that has to mention money in every conversation, not always true...narcissist springs to mind

@martinda7446 Год назад

Mikes house renovation, '' I have all these ideas for it'' - LISTED - Thank god! Imagine what Mikes ''great' ideas for a beautiful building would be.

@nohedes Год назад

I thought exactly the same

@markfarr2514 Месяц назад

What a lovely interview, I’m in OZ now and still watch WHEELER DEALER repeats, it’s my little bit of home and wonderful memories. ❤️😊

@chrisdell4186 Год назад

Another fantastic interview! Huge respect for Mike, Edd, Ant, and the whole Wheeler Dealers team. Have really enjoyed listening to each of them talk.

@neilmacdonald2207 Год назад

This is great interview and much needed. I found Mike explaining about the move to US as slightly dismissive of his fans concerns though. The appeal of WD was that it always felt ‘local’ to us Brits. It was always great to see Mike visit little cottage industry with an old boy beavering away at some grinder. I’ve used several of the workshops from WD during my car Resto’s. That was the crux of most peoples moaning. That and also American production of the program, no one wanted to hear massive guitar solos between scenes

@DjNikGnashers Год назад

Mike often comes to my work place, a large classic car parts supplier. He seems ok, but has never so much as looked at us 'normal' staff let alone said hello.

@cp4512 Год назад

Mike got a lot of grief when Ed China left WD, I don’t think he deserved any of it. I think he’s a genuine car bloke.

@ant2312 Год назад

he desrved some of it, remember that video of Mike meeting people and really slagging Edd off

@1mic3 Год назад

I had the great pleasure of meeting Mike Brewer when I sold my car to wheeler dealers, he is one of the nicest,genuine and generous people I have ever met. An all round nice guy and he doesn’t deserve the flack he gets.

@LoftechUK Год назад

My wife states she was visited a lot by Mike trading gold and jewellery and the car business is a hidden gem. She says Hi Mike

@Psstnbooly Год назад

Great interview with a great guy. Loved his tv concepts and the simple model of restoring those classic cars that those watching this would love to have. Well earned success and how he avoided buying more of the legends he saved from the scrapper is beyond me. 👏🏼

@4NK8A Год назад

Great chat guys, really enjoyed it. Thank you Especially to Mike for all the years of entertainment. Cheers

@OneFatStatue Год назад

'old out yer 'aaaaand!

@timwest4891 Год назад

Mike and Jonny, two of the most genuine guys in the motoring world. A real treat to spend time with them.

@TheMichalrusnak Год назад

Congratulations on all of the success Mike! Reading, cars and working hards - thats a good message to spread!

@MrRicharse Год назад

Really sad that people get hurt over TV programmes. I've met Mike at a local car meet . He went around everyone . Loved meeting him.

@Rich.Aardvark Год назад

This guy's a legend. "Hold out your 'and". I was star stuck just driving past Mike's dealership in Sheffield.

@OlkjU287 Год назад

Well done Mike, we got to see your vulnerable side, heart felt, brilliant!

@CarCrazy24 Год назад

Great interview. Still not 100% on board with him but this helps a lot. Time has a way of putting quibbles into perspective, hopefully he and Ed work things out one day.

@BlueHopi144 Год назад

nobody asks u to be on board with him to begin with .....its your stand to " take sides " but does it help u to live from your passions as Mike does ? + ED is far from being back - thats what resentment does to many people .

@davidtimmins390 Год назад

Great Interview ,Mike your a legend keep on giving great TV & ignore the numpties who give you bad comments

@raspberrywatkins Год назад

Mr Smith this interview was brilliant… a real Christmas special.. thank you

@RickTheSpud Год назад

Been looking forward to this, just settling in with a beer to watch both parts, he seems like a nice bloke, and one of the few people Jonny has interviewed that I've never crossed paths with... 🤔🤷‍♂️

@waynebelton5445 Год назад

Enjoyed that chat. So much so that part 2 got watched straight after

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Glad you liked it Wayne 🍻

@ScenesThroughTravels Год назад

I was as shocked as Mike that you got those chairs in there ,

@bugseysdog Год назад

Loved this interview. Two men who have a passion for cars and people. And I admire Edd, Ant and Elvis too. All part of a rich history and we have been lucky to see it on our screens.

@SpikeXtreme Год назад

Love Mike he's a guy with a big heart and he made the original Wheeler Dealers a success, and he has a showroom 10 miles from me! .

@Tbo1235 Год назад

Really interesting discussion. Well done both 👍🏽🙂

@micheltebraake7915 Год назад

Always interesting to hear the story behind the person, learned a lot again.

@robertlloyd7493 Год назад

Enjoyed this 👍

@jpinternational Год назад

Mike is always a great guest and a he's been involved in everything we know about car TV for over 20 years. National status is deserved.

@andypalin3287 Год назад

From someone who's an expert on the subject, take my advice Mike and SLOW DOWN! 😂🤘🎸😎

@olih. Год назад

Loved Deals on wheels. Remember it well. Met Mike at Goodwood horse races once, after the racing, he was having a pee in the bush. 😂😂😂😂 great bloke. Had a good chat after he’d finished and got a photo 😂😂😂😂

@thecountsaintgermaine7937 Год назад

I hope you didn't 'Hold yer hand out fella!'

@lucasvr46 Год назад

This type of content is perfect for a podcast..

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Maybe, and we will consider putting them on an audio format in 2023.

@scottdabinett6125 Год назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow I have been thinking this as well, would be great in podcast format so I can listen in the car!

@george-1961 Год назад

OMG!! I used to collect the hot rod magazines from age 11 to 16 in the 70’s. Mike’s dads cars must of been in the magazine’s 😮

@colingoode3702 Год назад

Similar here. I collected Hot Car & Motoring News magazines in the 70's. I still have the HC magazines in my loft somewhere. Big fan of WD in all it's forms.

@stevenleitch8681 Год назад

Best chat yet Jonny great stuff when it’s -6 outside takes your mind of the 🥶

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Many thanks Steven. Hope you enjoy the back catalogue over Christmas.

@Volvofm10 Год назад

Met Mike in a restaurant at while at the Wrc GB a few years back, got up from his meal for a photo and a quick chat to us as we left. Couldn't have been more friendly to us. 4 scruffy rally fans looking for a photo. Genuine nice guy.

@robertstirzaker767 Год назад

Mike Brewer “this is your life” Johnny Smith aka “Eamon Andrews. Awesome interview as always. 👍🏻👍🏻

@j14phe Год назад

Mike your very honest partnerships come and go will allways watch your shows for your humour and knowledge Edd is the same great together and capable apart from your friend in Glasgow. John

@henryhol8538 Год назад

Mike is one of the most hard working Car presenters! I have seen (and filmed) him at the British Motor Show, and NEC classic car shows. He must be on Duracell battries!

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Duratec batteries I reckon...

@ecoplanetrewards3061 Год назад

First time watching the channel....part one and two of Mike Brewer is great listening. 20 years is a large part of our lives.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Welcome aboard TLBS!

@arniewheeler4673 Год назад

great video, as an electrician i love the the grade 1 and grade 2 listed re-furbishments... shout if you need help Mike

@fdrhotdog 7 месяцев назад

British TV series that become popular in the US can get too big of a budget and become celebrity oriented. Absolutely Fabulous is a good example of this. Here in the US, I discovered Wheeler Dealers on RU-vid and I was hooked.

@douglassloan6831 Год назад

Mike is a great example of finding your passion in life and then turning it into your job. That way you never feel like you're forced to go into an office. It's the way successful folks have been doing it for hundreds of years. Love what you do and you never work a day in your life.

@craigbeamer9611 Год назад

Great bloke, great show.

@trenttrevorrow5648 Год назад

Jonny Smith is the automotive Michael Parkinson - 'Carkinson'

@gavin5221 Год назад

Totally agree mate.

@paulfrost4678 Год назад

Well done Mike , what a lovely honest interview. You’re an absolute gent and deserve all the plaudits and credit for your hard work .

@DrCrunkMusic Год назад

Man after my own heart, top dude !

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Thanks for watching.

@markbennett6367 Год назад

I've always liked and admired the work he has done, (yes, I know..others have and are working with him and deserve the credit also), but he has changed they way we look at our hobby and passion, for which he deserves respect.. My old red SAAB 90 (still going strong having been through two restoration s now) was used in his early Deals On Wheels programme, when we were all younger, slimmer and no signs of greying..

@leokearns1221 Год назад

Only Mike would have a British Icon (Defender with LK Irish Limerick Reg) purchased from Ireland Haha.... Great chat lads. Mike I have scones just made if your passing as Jonny missed out last visit :) Regard Leo

@BibtheBoulder Год назад

Not a keen fan of Mike Brewer's, but full respect to him for his work ethic.

@djw8133 Год назад

I don't know the details of the fall out between him and Ed but it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't a classic case of working class lad versus upper middle class kid who wanted to be a purist, as opposed to someone who perhaps realised we're getting minted here, what's your problem!?

@wilf18 Год назад

@@djw8133 exactly. In a nutshell yes.

@BibtheBoulder Год назад

@@djw8133 Well first off I never mentioned a single thing about "Ed", so your presumption is WRONG. The reason I am not keen on MB is because he reminds me of a modern day Arthur Daley.

@ant2312 Год назад

@@wilf18 yep, you must work for Mike

@ant2312 Год назад

@@BibtheBoulder yep, Mike did a lot wrong, remember the video of him meeting fans running his mouth off about Edd

@TobesEtc Год назад

Mike, you may not be a "veteran" but you are a classic! 😉

@kenallen3254 Год назад

Met The Brewer a few times and he is exactly that, always up for a chat and a bit of banter. Top bloke

@brilliantroads Год назад

Honestly my favourite interview Jonny has done so far, such a nice combination of chaps!

@Hvitserk67 Год назад

A great interview and Mr. Brewer seems like a likeable person when he is allowed to tell his story. I saw Wheeler Dealers from the beginning and it was an amazing show. Completely down to earth, technically and in terms of marketing/sales, the comments were of a kind so that even amateurs could follow along. However, the transition to the USA was a disappointment and I speak in this context from a Norwegian/Danish perspective. The filming was better, but gone were meticulous close-up details and the simple charm. More streamlined and efficient, but not necessarily better TV. I loved Ed China in Wheeler Dealers. Ever since he worked on a Porsche 924 lying dusty on the ground, but always with good comments and in an English that was comprehensible to us foreigners. In the US he seemed uncomfortable with the new format and he also got less time in front of the camera. However, the sequences with Mr. Brewer were better and we got more useful information from him. I guess it was about focus and market. Wheeler Dealers had become big and with this the program/series necessarily changed.

@ronanmc2112 Год назад

So Mike could’ve been Jason Dawe! Mike knew that knob would get shot of him the first chance he got for his mate May. Very shrewd Mike. Love all the shows Mike and Jonny!

@cmb1972 Год назад

Excellent interview with the Boss Brewer, great to get his unbridled angle on the issues and hope the negative trolling he gets ceases, his idea to have a get together and do a charity car rebuild has to happen, make it happen!

@AndyG385 Год назад

Nothing better than Saturdays watching wheeler dealers re-runs on discovery turbo and Mark Evans shows inbetween!

@johnmcreynolds5299 Год назад

Brilliantly done!!! Loved it …..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@mancsblue Год назад

Love this interview with Mike looking forward to the next part

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Part 2 available right away Jason. Hope you enjoy it.

@JonathanEzor Год назад

You can tell how much Mike loves people by how he remembered the name of every person from whom he bought a car in the cathedral.

@fuelledup2861 Год назад

Love these idol chats and so glad you chatted with Mike Brewer. Would love to sit down over a drink with Uncle Mike…Mike Brewer if you fancy that just let me know. I know you are a busy chap but if you name the place I will be there and buy the drinks

@MeTube3 Год назад

I've watched all the Wheeler Dealers episodes, I am happy to watch repeats of the Ed ones, not bothered about seeing any of the USA ones again. I noticed a lot of US viewers didn't like the USA version either - they already have enough USA shows and WD UK showed them something different. Very happy with the new Elvis ones. I also watch the French ones on RMC which uses French presenters in a French workshop - not dubbed Brewer episodes.

@davepakey71 Год назад

I always remember Mike travelling up to Scotland to buy a car in the middle night of a guy on the services

@pauliboo2 Год назад

Shit, I think I watched part 2 before this one thinking part 1 was the walk around yesterday! Damn it!

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Ha!

@ianbriden7907 Год назад

I would say having Ed,Ant and Elvis on board in a future show/s would be genius,who knows where it could lead.They are all three modest with their talent,and no big egos I would think,but don't do it unless all three are on board!

@BlueHopi144 Год назад

if u listen carefully , u will understand that Ed is not ready to let go of his resentments yet ....

@iangascoigne8231 Год назад

Ant Anstead modest? You must be joking.

@eamo106 Год назад

Texas, Part one comment ..agree, Wheeler dealers and Top Gear were the best car shows, not much American content, bit then they started !

@nohedes Год назад

Great video, but is it just me that can't un-see the Vauxhall Insignia rear lights on that Toyota GR86??

@marks3678 Год назад

Two of the best car blokes out there.

@riottownrecords Год назад

I love Mike. He turned his passion into his life. What more can you ask for?

@justinlinnane8043 Год назад

I have great memories of working with Mike , James and Jason on the first series of Driven . A great trio with a great team behind them . Driven was certainly groundbreaking car programming for the time and Mike is right . Top Gear stole the whole format lock , stock and barrel from us !!

@gavin5221 Год назад

Love the sarcasm🙄🤣🤣🤣

@justinlinnane8043 Год назад

@@gavin5221 No sarcasm at all . Genuinley great memories of a great show to work on

@benbowie3042 Год назад

I loved working on it too. Some of the funniest moments of my life, and most with Mike in the thick of things.

@justinlinnane8043 Год назад

@@benbowie3042 Hi Ben ! Yep. Good times

@davidorama6690 Год назад

Love this interview. Thank you.

@melvy211 Год назад

Deals on Wheels is what got me in to cars!

@raydeacon Год назад

I once met Mike Brewer, it might of been an episode of Driven, we spent the day at a small family house somewhere in Cambridgeshire. I drove a brand new Kia Sedona there on behalf of Kia, MIke's job was to advise the family which was the best buy they had 2 more cars, both secondhand, but similar price bracket, I cant remember what they were. He came across as a really genuine guy.

@rushja Год назад

One of the only people on TV that I'll watch regardless of the show

@badninja1971 Год назад

Whatever your opinions, RU-vid has allowed these crossovers. Nice to see these people being themselves. 👍

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

This is why Jonny joined YT and began the channel - that way he could be in charge of his own content decisions.

@LeeRestoration1275 Год назад

deals on Wheels , always remember the guy with the E Type jag who didnt secure the bonnet , went driving along and then braked and the bonnet flew up and hit the floor at the front 🤣🤣 Top Gear nicked quite a few ideas from DRIVEN - like driving around in a super market , i remember Mike do that in a smart car !!

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Год назад

Watched the Interview in the wrong order earlier but as I said in part two not a huge fan of Mike but I really enjoyed the idol interviews with him, he comes across as a genuine car guy and a guy you would want to be your mate, I knew about the trolling and I see it from time to time people slagging him off, there's no need for what he has to go through with these comments.

@chriscarbaugh3936 Год назад

Yep, it’s in our DNA or used to be. I remember rebuilding my first engine with my Dad and him giving me the torque he used to rebuild his first engine.

@gpracer270 Год назад

Mike is a LEGEND here in MERICA!!!!!

@3wheeler1000 Год назад

Well, he's come across really well. My mind is changed. 'Old art yer aaaaaand!

@davidduncan1444 Год назад

The vid *WE needed 2 see ty..Btw RU-vid wouldn't let me like this video but let me dislike it srry about that..loved both..

@addj7093 Год назад

“How you asking for again? How much? Hold out your hand you got yourself a deal!”

@iloveesr Год назад

Would love to go fora beer with Mike and just listen to him talk about cars

@AleksandrHalas Год назад

I thought another car was bringing these chairs, but everything is much simpler it was my favorite car show in the past because it has not been shown in our country for a long time, unfortunately it is not available on streaming platforms for Ukraine

@reneleeuwenkamp3456 9 месяцев назад

great recpect for his work, may be late reation sorry but Mike is very good greetings for the Netherlands

@alasdairtrimmer4302 Год назад

2 watches!! Love it

@johnemerson5383 Год назад

Brilliant show. I've watched Wheeler Dealers since the beginning. I didn't really know much about Mike Brewer but he comes across as both knowledgeable and humble.

@gaz5663 Год назад

The one thing I can’t help wondering is if all his previous shows were so hugely popular why were they all so short lived?🤔

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

The fickle world of TV, which Jonny can relate to. Sometimes the decisions production companies and channels make is baffling (and wrong).

@phateutube Год назад

Mike always comes across as a great guy Never understood the hate he gets

@frankhall401 Год назад

Mike's acting hasn't got any better over 20 or more series of Wheeler Dealers! I still don't understand the hate for him. He always seems good fun and genuine.