Mike Brewer Reveals the REAL Reason Why Edd China Left Wheeler Dealers
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- In this gripping episode of Road to Success, host Ben Fowler sits down with automotive legend Mike Brewer to uncover the truth behind Ed China's departure from the hit TV show Wheeler Dealers. Tune in as Mike shares exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes stories.
Timestamps:
00:05:15 - Growing Up and Developing Confidence
00:11:05 - Early Work Experiences
00:15:01 - Work Ethic and Ambitions
00:21:06 - Initial Success in the Motor Trade
00:27:42 - Financial Struggles and Bankruptcy
00:45:45 - Creating Our Own Business
00:52:48 - Refusal to Participate in a New Show
00:55:07 - First Experience as a Presenter
00:57:37 - Leaving Channel 4
00:57:47 - Joining Discovery Channel
01:03:56 - Influence on Current Car Shows
01:04:48 - Online Hate and Support
01:10:54 - The Split with Edd China
01:11:02 - The Aftermath of the Split
01:18:42 - The Impact of Negativity on Mental Health
01:29:26 - Working with Ant and Elvis
01:32:27 - Being a Presenter vs Being a Producer
01:40:32 - Staying Humble Despite Success
01:42:32 - Experiences in Afghanistan
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
The untold story behind Edd China's departure
How the show has evolved since
Mike Brewer's personal journey in automotive restoration
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Mike Brewer deserves nothing but respect. He’s worked so hard and still has amazing levels of enthusiasm. If you want to succeed at anything, just adopt his attitude towards the task. Love him.
you can do everything right and the result can still be bad
@@Poxenium true, but if you don't try it will never happen in the first place.
A typical car dealer (wheeler dealer), if the offer is good - no friends, interest prevails...
Correct. People who hate on Mike are jealous of his success. He has worked hard and deserves all he has achieved. Mike has our love.
What a nice guy Mike Brewer is. The hatred he receives on social media is exactly what he says it's just jealousy of the worst kind. And as he says if you want my kind of success, then get off of your fat arse and go do the business ! And he's dead right!
I used to hang out with Mike 20 years ago from time to time with one of our hobbies. Lovely guy, I never used to watch the car shows because it wasn't my scene but he loved the motor trade and whilst our motor trade paths had been very different, it was always fun sharing some of the stories that inevitably arise. I'm glad he went from strength to strength, he's a grafter and wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. It always looks easy but I bet it wasn't at the time, stay well old friend.
So, nearly 2 hours and we don't know the "real" reason. My understanding was that the TV producers wanted to change the format so that there was less footage of working on the cars (which is the whole point of Wheeler Dealers). This obviously didn't fit well with Ed, so he left the show.
Thanks, that saved me nearly two hours of faff. When Mike started talking about himself, and presumably his siblings, having to go out and scrump food for the table, in the nineteen sixties, as if it was the nineteen thirty's, in a family that had their own car? ...please, I call bs, talk about embellishing a story 🤔🤣
I loved the original WD, sad that it ended the way it did, but if you watch Ed's RUclips channel there's WAY too much technical stuff, boring as f. For me, they both levelled each other out perfectly, but like everything in life, all good things come to an end, and I'd now prefer to watch the new WD than Ed's channel, funny how things turn out 😆
I heard the same but to me there’s still loads of hands on mechanical time when Ant took over,I haven’t noticed much change really🤔
That is definitely the story that Edd put out, am concerned though that it's been 7 years and Edd dosnt seem to be sticking with anything watched his youtube show as I never realised Mike did so much behind the scenes thought he was just a presenter (I know should have read the credits but who does) so am wondering if it was more Edd was fed up with his job (all been there) quit and had to give his Mrs a valid reason why, or maybe discovery was thinking of cutting the fix section then changed there mind we will never know, not watched a new wd since Edd left for same reason I never watched TG after Clarkson left just not the same and happened when my kids was younger so no tv time anyway but never dreamed of sending Mike hate why would you? At the end of the day even if Mike was as bad as made out its not right to troll a guy for somthing so petty, Alix, Travarish and this interview are definitely helping dispel the myths about Mike, good luck to the man
My family also had a car so that me and my sisters could get to school and my Dad could get to work. But we were so poor that at the weekend we would all go to the pub so that Dad and only Dad could have a pint for all his hard work in the week whilst we sat with him. This was in the early 2000s. You have to live through it to understand that poverty still exists...
Thanks that saved me 2 hours of my life
As a car guy I love Wheeler dealers, watched it since day 1 and I watch repeats when I'm bored, yes certain mechanics are more likable but that's the evolution of the show, at the end of the day it's seeing the different cars being worked on and sold that's the foundation of the program, keep it going please Mike 🙏
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He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
Love Wheeler Dealers and thanks to Mike, Edd, Ant and Elvis we’ve had great shows. No need for the threats or abuse.
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
Yea, threats are daft and subject to arrest! But it’s definitely not the same without Ed 😢
Never had the best opinion of Mike Brewer throughout the years of Wheeler Dealers. I have to say that has totally changed now. mad respect for the guy.
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
Me too, he deserves his success. 🎉🎉
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Met Mike when he opened up his dealership in Luton years ago, got him to sign my whole Wheeler Dealers DVD collection.
Nice man, gets too much crap thrown at him that’s not deserved
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
would love to see a similar interview with Ed China
Scroll down eds interview from 7yrs ago is there
How has this channel only at 27.5k subs - it has some of the beswt interviews on youtube and so refreshing having someone let their guests talk, rather than constantly interupting. love Mike Brewer and this channel.
Ed China has a million subscribers.
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
This is a masterpiece, not just getting to see the brain behind the character mike plays but seeing him relax into the questions by Ben's friendly style of interview
I’m 75 . Was a used car dealer. I’ve watched wheeler dealers for years . Mikes body language is one of positivity ,humbleness and trustworthiness. These attributes can’t be taught . You are born with it . I admire what he has achieved . Ed badmouthing Mike is really uncalled for . Being Disrespectful to Mike, is unforgivable.
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
Great interview. Mike compered my local car show in Eastbourne back in the early noughties. He had time for everybody. My boys had their photo taken with him. He was very humble.
This is a great interview - I've met Mike a few times and always found him to be genuine and warm - I really admire what he has done for the car community and car related programmes on TV!
Well done Mike - and thanks for a really good interview!
Why does he still bash Edd then
@@pieterwillemse981 I’ve not seen or heard him do that, have you?
@@B16YUG yes, there’s lots of clips on YT of Brewer being particularly unpleasant about Edd.
To be fair, Edd in his book was honest about the reason he left - it wasn't Mike at all, it was because he wasn't happy with the way Discovery were taking the show, he had a break in his contract and he knew it would be easy to leave. Don't blame Mike or Edd - blame Discovery as they were the ones who made Edd leave.
As far as I know you are right. Discovery wanted to reduce time filmed in the workshop as it was expensive they said. And Edd didn't like the idea.
They were not the reason he left, it was an opertune time to leave because he wanted to do other things,go watch the late break show interview with Edd.
Mike is an inspirational salesman who I admire a lot. Loved Deals on Wheels and all his programs since.
Couldn't agree more 👏 👌 🙌
Mike Brewer helps make the show . All your mechanics/ restore technicians are equally as important for this very entertaining program. I have been in the motor industry here in Australia for over 40 years and I must say I have learnt something from all of you over the years.
I hope to see you when you come down under.
I have met Mike a few times. He’s a lovely guy and very down to earth. He’s interested in people and his emotional intelligence shines through in every aspect of his life.
I felt Ed China was the star of Wheeler Dealers. His gentle and informative style was great to watch and I learned a lot. But Mike should not be abused for what happened 7 years ago. Just came across your channel Ben. Loved your interview with Ben Collins. I've subscribed.
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
As a car lover especially classic cars which had character it saddens me that people are speaking so badly about Mike Brewer who brings back so many good memories with passion to everyone’s screens at home he brings to the screen which no one else does, he has been through challenging times and recovered, I think Mike is a great guy and love his show which brings so much enjoyment in my life and wish he lives long to do many more wheeler dealers. Hats off to you Mike ❤👍
My respects to you Mr Brewer for your genuine sincere answers. I have always admired you and your shows. I was engulfed by the interview showing me much more than I had expected. Knowing about your life, just a little makes me feel proud of you. 😊
He fingered Ed’s wife.. shame on him
Why do people have a problem with Mike.?? Because he's done well for himself.... and he thrived. Good on you man...
That chandelier story is priceless. What a guy. Big respect having the balls and the savy nature to pull that one off. Fair play.
What an incredible story film worthy full of twists and turns. Nothing but admiration for what is such an inspiring story. Well done that man!!!
So much respect for Mike. Great podcast. I wish all the best for Mike and his family in 2024.
Just watched the complete interview. What a nice person he is, i would be honoured to have 😊 Mike as my close neighbour. 🎉🎉
I've heard both sides of the story, and I believe the truth shall be found somewhere in the middle.
That being said, I think the breakup was one of the best thing that could happen to both Mike and Edd. The show was called Wheeler Dealers for a reason, and even though the mechanical side was also important, it was never going to have first priority. And Edd really deserved a show of his own, where he could go into all the details of his repairs.
I'm saddened about the fallout, and I wish Mike Brewer all the best. But I was always one of the many fans who strictly saw the show for the content Edd provided, and I stopped being a fan of the show after they changed the concept.
Final word to all those who threatened or abused either Mike or Edd because of the breakup: may you all develop a terrible itch in your butt, and may your arms be too short to reach down and scratch it.
Your last paragraph is hilarious! I have to admit I was the same, but given time, I've actually really enjoyed both Ant and Elvis's style. Ed is Ed and a great person, no doubt, but judging from his videos on RUclips, I get the impression he has less fire/more feet up/drink tea about him whilst Ant and Elvis are a lot more dynamic shall we say. Not saying one's better than the other and I think it's all turned out well for everybody in the end, but I do believe that in life, you shouldn't burn bridges, so for Ed not to have spoken to Mike in 7 years is a bit sour imho.
@@Jez2008UK well thank you Sir. It was meant as a bit of a scold, with a bit of humour mixed in.
I saw a couple of episodes with Ant as the mechanic, and I do believe that he's every bit as good as Edd was. It's the whole concept of toning down the technical side of the show, that I object to.
I know that for Mike it's all about making the deals, and that's fine if you're interested in that. But for me it's all about the technical stuff, so it stands to reason that I'm on team Edd on this one.
You're right, Edd's RUclips shows are a bit more laid back. But for a hobby mechanic like me, it's just the right concept. I have fun watching the talks and the cozy atmosphere, while also learning something new.
Regarding not talking to each other for 7 years: that's often what happens when two very good friends have a major quarrel. Both Mike and Edd are proper Englishmen, and if there's something British people are good at, it's holding a grudge.
@@Jez2008UK Ed IMHO has ZERO drive or desire to grow. That's where the falling out started. Looking at Ed'd channel, it's simply quite dull and hasn't moved on one bit since the first WD episode. If that's what your happy with, then fine, but don't stay schtum and do nothing to dampen the fire YOU caused.
@@invisiblekid99 I been in the trade for year's. Mike I know off though friend's and Edd I have meet in person a few time's. The problem only started with Edd after he finished with WD. He didn't like the way show was heading and did the right thing by him. The problem happened after that when the show ship back he's tolls. Not being we're they told him to pick them up from but a total different location across the country, but even not been well treated. Mike is a nice guy but he was a shady trader back in the day. Some of the car's sold on WD was faked or happened months later at a lower price then the show said. The show itself was better when it focused on the technical side than the selling side of it. Why should edd put out fire's? Why can't Mike call edd and apologies over he's tool's. Edd RUclips show is just a normal old style British mechanic/ engineer, who drinks lot's of tea talks a lot and takes he's time on everything. Good old English workmen like edd are great.
@@chriscollins550edds tools were delivered an hour & half away from he's house, hardly the other side of the country.mikes also called edd multiple times & got fobbed off If you listen.
Mike Brewer, because of his background, is obviously a very driven guy. Some people just want to compartmentalise their lives between work and leisure/home time. There is nothing wrong with either; but they don’t always make good bedmates. Wheeler Dealers remains a great show and genuinely, all of the co-presenters have brought something different to it. Long may it continue. You have to question though the mindset of people who are so spiteful towards people they don’t know in apparent support of someone else they don’t know
Mike's story is so heart warming......you're a gent Mike you've done so well mate
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Having watched a few interviews with Mike, I can see clearly that it was the internet who created the Edd China vs Mike Brewer situation. In the show, Mike played a role of a slightly arrogant car flipper, which people mistook for his real personality. I think that Edd was being himself and people may have assumed that he left the show for being bullied or not comfortable with his potrayal in the show, while he just wanted to do his thing. However, their different personalities was actually what I liked about the show : a strong sales man with priorities vs sensible, intelligent mechanic who can make miracles to help make make profit. Jekyll; and Hyde, Ying and Yang. It's very obvious that Mike is completely different in real life. If he played himself in the show, it would be extremely boring ... Interesting case. I have to admit , I was fooled by the internet to start with, but now I can see the other side. Don't judge the book by its cover has never been more relevant.
Have to say: Very impressive and inspiring! EC and MB have their individual amazing qualities that we benefitted greatly from for quite a time... Now I just wish the best for both, and their families, as they move into new spheres of absorbing activity. Thank you. Excellent, well balanced and paced podcast, Ben.
Mike demonstrates that working hard while trying to be the best you can at it, and being interested in what you do can result in success. Funny that people who like doing something are really good at it. Well done Mike you are an inspiration.
What? very few car dealers get his chances. 99.99% slog away every day to earn a few quid. don't act like what he's doing is reality because it isn't. He is very lucky.
I he’s not bad at anything is he 😂😂
What a great interview. Many points come out of it. Just to put a few people straight, I always loved Edd China and tolerated Mike Brewer, just the way I am and have always had an aversion for slick talkers like MB. But before anybody says how great Edd is and makes any reference to his YT channel with nearly a million subscribers, they should have subscribed to Edd China's Workshop Diaries from the beginning like me, and seen what an absolute joke it now is. There has been no new content for a year now, what content there is is average at best, and he has been keeping the channel going for the last year by screening old episodes of Wheeler Dealers. which supposedly he hates. Like or loathe MB, at least he sees things through and carries the show on. There are some amazingly humble superstars out there, like Tom Hanks for instance, but like MB says about 6 times in this interview, he is just a guy who fixes up cars on TV, so maybe he could have just a bit less of an opinion of himself than he has. However, he does not deserve trolling to the extent that is happening. It's all down to personal preference in the end, I can't abide Jonathan Ross, but he still gets top billing.
I totally agree, I was recommended an Ed video this week and couldn't get through it, it lacks something, and was way too long, plus he spends time making tea and taking a nap in it!!!! Seriously, don't you wonder if he only got a lot of those subscribers as a backlash when both he and Mike had just had their separation?
@@Jez2008UK Hi. yes possibly. It's a shame, because I've spoken to Edd a couple of times at the NEC car show, and he seemed like a genuine nice bloke, but it would seem that his YT channel is just all about sponsorship and advertising, and like you say, if you take out all the nonsense like him making tea, sleeping, making a bar with a false polar bear etc. there is precious little content. There are some great restoration channels on YT, I guess we all like different things, but my favourites are: Yorkshire Car Restoration, Whiteland Restorations, Rusty Beauties, M539 Restoration, Dave's Garage, Trev's Blog and Restore It.
Exactly this, My feelings too, But the interview does cast a different light of Mike, I Love YCT, hopefully they get more traffic, subbed to a few of your suggestions, Couldn't believe the somewhat pointlessly expensive and obvious advert in Edds last epsode@@bobfrankish8883
Edd is a blatant grifter. He clearly has a prima donna attitude and hates his ex-fans. I lost all respect for him a decade ago.
@@bobfrankish8883 Edd's Workshop Diaries started well, with good content, and was well produced. He does like to focus on a particular topic in quite a lot of detail, which I'd quite liked. However, it seems he's lost all confidence and pretty much given up on the channel; and now it is just the odd bit of filler content from repeats. Most YT channels have advertising and product placement, so I wouldn't begrudge him some income from that, but there's got to be a balance between that and the real content. i get the impression all is not well in Edd's personal life, so maybe needs a bit of help to get him back on track?
Nearly in tears of laughter about the del chandelier story , god bless ya
Don't let the haters get to you Mike, we all love you!!
Great interview. Mike's a legend and I have great respect for him particularly after hearing his story. Must admit I did enjoy the episodes he did with Edd as they were a great pair to watch as they had great chemistry. Hope Mike can keep going with whatever he wants but not to the point were it affects his health.
The best interview I’ve ever seen, it should be televised very much respected to Mike what a guy love the guy and the show he can’t do no wrong in my eyes don’t let the shit heads get you down Mike your the number one guy 👍🏻
Ben is so good at this interviewing process -- he comes over-prepared but moves with the flow of the interview like very few others I have listened to. Loved Mike and his sidekick guys for years and really appreciated how he didn't disappoint -- he's the same guy in this interview as you see in Wheeler Dealers and the numerous other series. Love, love, love it!
I admire MB's honesty, and I've thoroughly enjoyed all of his car shows! His background story is admiral and he deserves ALL of his blessings! Tell him to ignore the naysayers, and to enjoy his life, his family and his career. Keep on keeping on Brother! From a fan in the US!
I’m sitting on the edge watching one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen on RUclips
1:09:00 or so. I would just like to say this about the Edd Ciyna 'debacle' the internet has created - and I've realized this 7 years ago! - Wheeler Dealers is Mike Brewer's show about Mike Brewer doing what Mike Brewer DOES. He's a wheeler dealer NO DOUBT. Edd did GREAT work in the garage with Mike's cars (or however it was done who owned them, probably Mike) and what I realized watching those years of the show, the first years, was that Mike was the hustler, the shaker and mover - as he is - and Edd is the mechanic, AS HE IS. Edd NEEDED to move on from that scene, he HAD TO. Edd is an amazing fabricator - look at all the cars he did for Guinness Book of Records and all the silly cars he created - That's Edd's way of doing the thing, and he's got over a million subscribers on his channel I'm pretty sure... but I never thought they had a falling out or a blow up, none of that.. and I also know from watching Edd's show on YT that he's had some stuff in his life that he's had to deal with, and sometimes there can't be a camera on you when you're dealing with life. So be it! I'm SO happy you did this interview. I love it, it's so great to hear Mike's story.. I love the way you interview, you're a great podcaster and you're GOING to make it here.. I know it. You do good work, you have a great attitude and a fantastic inquisitive personality, and you are, one day, going to have a studio, not a van : )
I've watched Wheeler Dealers for years and always liked it. Now I got to know Mike Brewer a little better and what a honoust and nice guy he seems to be. On top of that well done to the interviewer, really nice to watch/listen to your podcast. Well done!
Strong elements of David Brent
I remember the the late 80s crash well so many people where in Mike's situation I myself was in the motor trade working in Guildford I can remember being in Guildford Tyres at the time they announced 15% interest rate on the news the owner looked at me said, I've just gone bankrupt!! it was that bad a week later I brought a Porsche 911 targa for £8k utter madness it taught everyone at that time a very good lesson, don't borrow more than you can comfortably afford. This was a great story of how Mike bounced back and never gave-up, Dell-boy would have been proud!!
Did you buy the Porsche to flip or did you just need a flash motor back then? Ha I was not far from you and blasting around in a 3.0 capri - good days apart from the crash
Mike is responsible for a lot of people's love of cars. Nothing but respect for this guy.
As an Aussie I've always enjoyed Mikes work :-) from Wheeler dealer early days to the Ant Anstead Era and I really should watch the Elvis era as well, Australia being right hand drive shares a lot of the UK's cars and I especially love old Jags and Land/Range Rovers but the lineup and content along with Mike, Ed and Ant's presentation just struck a chord with me.
This podcast though set in stone what id always felt to be true about Mike being a great bloke with a love of cars he shares with the world and I can not think negatively of him despite the haters. Yup I hit the clickbait and soon realised I was being conned and bullshitted to which only further reinforced my love of the bloke and the journey he takes us on in every episode.
I cant thank you enough with bringing Mikes story to Us all, Liked AND Subscribed.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Mike, I've had the pleasure of meeting Edd... Two of the nicest guys in general, would I love to see Edd back on the show? Of course, I was there for series one episode one... But times change and people change, and what I would love more than anything is to see them back together one more time if only to dispel the hate once and for all, come on Edd... Pick up the phone mate, 7 years is too long... Make 2024 the year you both get to be mates again properly
"7 years is too long" Absolutely!
I've seen a couple of interviews with Mike where he's tried to reach out to Edd and is genuinely gutted that his old mate won't even talk to him. For all the flack Mike 'old out yer 'and Brewer took when they went their separate ways, the longer it goes on, the more it just makes Edd seem quite bitter, petty and a bit of a dummy spitter. Even if he won't talk to Mike directly, would it kill him to put something out on his own channel to say that the past is the past, no hard feelings are felt and to wish Mike the best for the future?
Of course, there are always two sides to every story and I guarantee we've not heard all the facts from either of them, but it does seem that any grudge which is still being held is only coming from one side. None of us are here forever and one day, it will be too late to make amends.
Edd put a video out straight after the split asking people to stop the abuse, saying the end was the end and no hard feelings and wishing the show the best of luck. He's moved on. There is a video of Mike not long after putting all the blame on Edd making out he thought he was too good to get his hands dirty when the show moved to LA.
But it's just a TV show after all, I think Edd burnt a few bridges when he left, not just with Mike. No other major production company has picked him up bar the odd cameo on Car S O.S.
@@seanknight2516 I saw that video, but given the hate that's been brewing in the bottom half of the internet maybe it's time... I'm not asking for another series of WD (but I'd love it) but something from both men to get all the trolls out there to STFU and put all the bad feelings away for good... Maybe even get Autoalex or Tavarish or Matt Armstrong to moderate? Cause I doubt the three of them would be where they are now without the original WD series
Great rags to riches story. He summed it up perfectly..."you can have it too if you get off yr ass"!...if one thing doesn't work try something else...good for him.
Great interview 👍
That was a great interview. All angles covered and all questions asked. Mike and Elvis are probably the best combination out of all of three WD mechanics. I've now got to go and hunt out old videos of Driven, as that's the only show I haven't seen with Mike in and still don't know how I missed it back in the day.
It doesn't matter to me one way or the other how Ed & Mike split but I do recall a video in Mike's own words saying that Ed had got too big for his boots and didn't want to do certain things. That aside, it was an interesting interview
So Mike wonders why he gets hate, because he constantly tries do put Edd down, even here " Edd had no money, Edd's new youtube things isn't good"
He also said Edd stopped being a wheeler dealer, but he never was, he was never sleazy like Mike, he was classy and still is.
You obviously haven't seen what Edd was saying about Mike as he was the one who started the bad mouthing 1st and obviously Mike is going to respond and I know he should of bit his tongue and just moved on but not all people can do something like that unfortunately
Thank you Mike Brewer for creating some of the best content and shows in automotive and entertainment history. As a GenXer, you are one of my favorite people of all time! I hope to shake your hand someday, maybe at Concours Amelia Island hopefully, it's my back yard.
Let’s move on, to Mike’s credit he has managed to maintain Wheeler Dealers popularity, despite Ed leaving the the show. Mike has demonstrated that he is the guy that keep the show up to date and relevant.
Ant and Elvis replaced Ed, excellent casting. They both brought a new dimension to the show, and revitalised it.
I never watch, but surely Elvis brought in a whole new demographic that's traditionally less into cars? 😀
I love Mike, Ant AND Ed. Great guys, great show.
Mike tells a different story about Edd leaving every time he's asked about it. And he absolutely responded to comments, the videos he mentions show them. It's all in the past now but why lie about it?
I wasn't sure what to expect from this podcast and thought it might be a weak and not much content to honest, but blimey was I wrong. You're a great interviewer Ben and Mike gave a great performance as the interviewee. Hugely interesting, great questions, very insightful and full of great stories. Ben is great at letting his guest open up and speak without constant interruptions and it shows and makes for a far more interesting piece to listen to or watch. Great stuff!
What a really great watch! Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the pair of you having a down to earth conversation.
Now this was an interesting interview. I've been watching Mike Brewer since his early days working with Richard Sutton, who you never see on TV now, which is a great shame. His review of the TVR 3000 was the best review I've ever seen: "Reassuringly toxic". Wheeler Dealers with Brewer & China was the perfect iteration of the show. The original and the one people fell in love with. I was always Team Edd as I found what he did far more interesting than Mike buying and selling but it's like when your favourite band split. When Roger Waters left Pink Floyd. Cornwell The Stranglers and Weller The Jam, people take sides as their ideal of perfection has been ripped apart. I've heard Mike say stuff about Edd in this interview I hadn't heard before and unless they ever get into a room and thrash it out, who knows where the truth really lies. One aspect I would take issue with is that you too can have a massive house, with a massive garden and car collection if you just get off your fat arse and work. That's bollocks. The world is full of people who work bloody hard, who work multiple jobs who never reach financial success or security, well they do for their boss. Hard work does not guarantee anything. The very nature of capitalism is there are winners and losers. Not everyone has the ability to be an entrepreneur. Not everyone gets the breaks.
I was Team Edd before the split as well. Mike used to get up my noise. Edd seemed more cerebral, Mike, the wide-boy chancer who'd have you off in a shot. After the break-up though, Mike maintained a dignified silence, Edd whined and complained like a stuck pig. I remember thinking at the time, 'we'll never see this guy on TV again. Seven years on, I much prefer Mike to Edd. He's an honest bloke of working class origins. Edd is a stuck-up ponce who came to think the show was all about him. His RUclips channel is dull as ditchwater -- though he'll always have a fan base of car geeks who like to fap to that long floppy quiff, he's lost my eyeballs.
More so now than ever before people need to remember when they write negative and nasty comments, that there are human beings at the end of these comments.
Mike is such an inspirational guy and I am so pleased he has carried on doing what he does, thanks for this great podcast and I hope that 2024 will be a successful year for you both.
Top interview, congratulations to both of you for your parts. I was drawn by your title because I had no idea about the Ed and Mike thing other than what I saw in headlines of RUclips video baits. Mike is in the Australian 🇦🇺 vernacular ‘ a good bloke’.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, Mike Brewer, what a legend, what a story. Loved it!
What an inspirational guy. Deserves total respect, great podcast!!
Exactly what part of Mike Brewer do you find inspirational? The ego? The grift? The casual attitude with respect to the truth?
@@chuckschillingvideosHarsh! Have you achieved anything in life, I don't even mean comparing yours to MB. What truth you know couldn't fit on the side of a milk carton. Get over yourself no one cares what you dream about
Some people think that success is evil, they don't comprehend what it takes to get success.
I really like this genuine bloke!!
this guy is amazing, i always thought he was part Ferengi with the profit thing but hearing about his past and upbringing, utmost respect
Mikes an absolute legend
I met Ed once I used to work for an amphibious car company he was working on an electric version of one of our vehicles. I had a quick chat with him seemed like a nice bloke.
Wheeler Dealers starts @ 57:40 (ish), Edd China comments start @1:08:00
I remember watching Deals on Wheels, although I thought it was earlier than 1997 as thought I was younger at the time but must have just been leaving school and learning to drive when it aired. I've met Mike a few times (he's on one of the videos on my channel during London-to-Brighton 2022) not only does he host the London-Brighton, he also presents a car dealer award show that my former employers have attended (and won) twice. He's certainly a very busy and hardworking man who deserves his success.
I’ve warmed up to Mike quite a bit over the last few years and I’m glad RUclips suggested this video.
Funny how the story changes on every single podcast he's ever done. Almost like he's forgotten which version is the truth.
Wheeler dealers was a rite of passage growing up. Love Mike what a lovely honest guy.
Crazy for me to sit through, 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Great interviewing technique with good questions, and letting Mike speak.
Mikes an example of, the harder you work the luckier you get
Interesting video. MB is 'normal' chap, He's done well for himself/ family & a hard grafter. Nice one MB.
What a great interview, I really hope this helps to put to bed the questions of what happened with him an Ed. Both guys have moved and so does everyone else.
I continue to admire and watch Mike's content as well as Edd's. This was 7 years ago. I hope you both continued success and look forward to your next video.
Never judge a book by its cover !!! What a nice genuine humble guy Mike is 👌🏻
I grew up on wheeler dealers and watching re runs of deals on wheels loved the hustle of the car game ever since
I really enjoyed this, Mike deserves all his credit and success, all the best to Mike 👌
I've met Mike a couple of times in recent years and he's a really charismatic man just like on the box.
Part of the reason why the controversy endures, surely, is interviews like this where Mike is opaque, gives no details other than to accuse Ed of "using him" in pretty non-specific terms (oh and have a quick dig at whatever Ed is doing now while pretending he's not having a dig). Meanwhile Mike doesn't for even a picosecond acknowledge that he had any part to play in whatever went wrong. If we go on this interview, none of it had anything to do with him and he is 100% blameless. That's possible, but seems pretty implausible. So he'd either be better off just making it a no-go area for interviews or providing a more detailed account and not laying on the whole faux innocent, "who me, Mr Nice Guy?" thing so thick. It's not terribly convincing, not least beacuse geninely nice people don't humble brag.
AFAIK, Mike didn't have much to to with it. Discovery wanted more US work and possibly more 'TV shenanigans' and Ed didn't want to. The whole using thing? Yeah not a great comment, but Ed knew he was the more loved one of the two and I do think he thought he could take those fans with him. People love a fight and especially after a split when one makes more money than the other and the other 'stick to grass roots'. At the end of the day, neither has produced answers that I found genuine or even with much detail. BOTH of them not clearing the air has added to this hype and love/hate.
@@invisiblekid99 I have no idea what happened, nor a dog in the fight. But Brewer comes across pretty badly here to anyone who isn't biased in his favour and if this video is anything to go by, I'm not surprised that he has taken some online flack. He doesn't come across as open and honest. He does comes across as someone making digs while pretending to be Mr Nice Guy, which is never a good look.
@@flat6croc I'm not a Mike appolgist, but there are splits where one got the wrong end of the stick and since they never talk, they just go on thinking they are 'in the right'.
But your right Mike, rarely comes off well whenever the subject is talked about.
@@invisiblekid99 The fundamental problem here, regardless of what happened in the past, is that in this video Brewer is positioning himself as Mr Blameless Nice Guy while also making multiple digs China. He accuses China of "using" him and then maligns whatever output it is that China has since produced. It's all flatly contradictory and actually pretty unpleasant, especially the way Brewer says he "loves Ed" etc in one breath and then casts aspersions in the next. One would have far more respect for Brewer if he flatly said like "Ed's a shit for x and y reason". But moreover, if Brewer was as nice as he is claiming to be, he wouldn't be trash talking China while pretending to be his friend and having no axe to grind. On which basis, I tend not to take anything he says at face value as he is clearly capable of being wilfully misleading and disingenuous.
What an amazing story. Hats off👏👏
What an awesome podcast. Your fans at The Intercooler turned us on to it ! Tons of episodes to watch now. Great interviewing.
Self made man, huge respect for Mike. Grafter.
Really appreciate Mike’s enthusiasm for the car. As an AA patrol my enthusiasm for the is strong
Evidently, all things happen for a reason... Mike had to go through some trial and tribulation to become the character who we all know and appreciate today... long may he continue to bring excellent entertainment.
Tbh, the last series with Edd China was a bit hard to watch, as I think Edd's attitude was coming across with apathy and a severe lack of enthusiasm.
Ant Anstead was buzzing with enthusiasm... huge skill and knowledge... likewise can be said of Elvis!
Great podcast loved all of Mikes shows and watched them from the beginning and its repeats time and time again. keep Wheeler dealer coming.
The whole point was that Ed showed how to fix cars. It's the chemistry
WOW! Looking forward to this one lads! I dont care about drama...just wanna hear Mike's background and how he became such a legend!
Superb honest interview from a real fighter. You are an inspiration Mr Brewer, and the interviewer is down to earth and can listen, a priceless trait in that line of work.
Big fan of Mike Brewer, genuine, no bullshit. Not many like him left.
Great interview , Mike comes across as a very genuine guy. I've watched wheeler dealers from the start and I'm still watching. Long may it continue , regardless of the pairings.
Met Mike at classic nec car show a few years back - great guy and superb worth ethic.
I got called a lefty, fat lover etc etc many years ago for sticking up for Mike on youtube, F'kem! Back bedroomed Simpletons!
I worked on the Banbury Guardian newspaper in the mid 2k's (photographer) and was in the then Maplins (Banbury) and as in leaving who bowls in larger than life it was the one and only Mike Brewer in a beige/light brown leather jacket. He smiled and looked ready to spend. His presence was almost a force field around him. Ive met, photographed many -a-celeb but Mike..? He has something else!
Thanks for all you do and have done.
Yours. JH.
Here's food for thought. Note the circle of phone calls between mike, ant and elvis? The love, the respect, not wanting to tread on each others toes when WD's leaves America..?
Question: Where's Edd? Not in that circle respect is he? Just saying...
Anyone in any doubt about the laws of attraction then Mikes story is living proof it works...Chandelier...
Live and let live..
Top show for years and still is to many.. keep up the good work Mike!
I have met Mike Brewer 1 time personally , Then i think 3 or 4 times on a professional level . With that, I have either have taken Press cars to him or from him. Mike is the most genuine and very loveable Guy anyone can ever meet. Enjoyed this Podcast 🙏🙏👍👍
About those press cars...
Well done guys, enjoyed that a lot. There’s no question of Mike’s tenacity and shear hard work.
Interesting interview/podcast. But i have seen videos of you slating Ed previously mike, a quick search on here shows that so dont act so innocent...
What a fantastic interview.
Mike Brewer seems like a nice man. Good Luck to Him.
Great show, Mike comes across like you'd hope, not a tv personality fake overlay, thats his real personality, no put on...refreshing. That hes humble and willing to shame his setbacks, a bonus. I never cared about the whole internet forum nonsense about "why did he and Edd split up" because i had, you know, a life, and i enjoyed Wheel Dealers no matter who was in the show