Both Minder and Sweeney were essential viewing at the time. Today they both seem dated and simplistic - although I have rather more time for Minder.
At the time I preferred Minder over Only Fools and Horses - both wheeler/dealers from a similar era. Arthur aspiring middle class, Del Boy unremittingly from a lower social order???
These days I empathise more with Del - his behaviour is underpinned by positivity and sympathy for others - Arthur is simply driven by selfish self interest, an unpleasant trait!!
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