T.V Series that would no longer work if written today

8 classic Arthur Daley quotes

Arthur on being a businessman

1. "You make contact with your customer. Understand their needs. And then flog them something they could well do without.”

Arthur on criminals

2. "You can't find a good honest-to-God decent professional thief anymore, they've all gone to live in bloody Spain."

Arthur’s life philosophy

3. "You only get out of life what you put in and a bit more if you can find a couple of mugs.”

Arthur Daley in Minder

Arthur’s truth

4. Arthur: “I swear on my sainted mother’s grave.”
Terry: “I happen to know your mother is alive and well and living in Frinton.”
Arthur: “Well never mind that.”

Arthur’s lingo skills

5. “What’s French for en-suite facilities?”

Arthur the culture vulture

6. Arthur: "Late 18th century. Estimated sale price seven hundred and fifty pounds
Terry: “Seven hundred and fifty nicker? You can get them in washable plastic for three gallons of four-star.”
Arthur: “You are unlikely to find washable plastic being offered for sale in the Clapham Auction Rooms.”

Arthur the expert

7. Arthur: “Terry. That is... that is ‘an Indian ebony and porcupine quill workbox, nineteenth century". Described as "distressed".
Terry: “Distressed?”
Arthur: “Yes, that is a term they use in the auctioneering world.”
Terry: “Yeah, loosely translated as ‘knackered’!”
Arthur: “As with most things in this life, Terry, it is in the eye of the beholder. One man's firewood is another man's porcupine wotsisname.”

Minder on ITV

Arthur on age

8. Boy: “Naff off, you narky old b*****d!”
Arthur: “Not so much of