Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)

Front Seat (1997)

Edward Hardwicke: Hugh Branksome

Quotes 

• Hugh Branksome : Why do people think builders enjoy building?

• Hugh Branksome : [Angrily]  Go to Hell, Cottle!

  Arnold Cottle : [Jauntily]  See you there, Matey.

• Hugh Branksome : You can't hang a man for being an artist. You can only hang his paintings.

• Arnold Cottle : [Talking about his unsubtle romantic advances to Cecil]  Look, the mam sa'b and I are going great guns.

  Hugh Branksome : How much do you want to keep away from her?

  Arnold Cottle : [Moving away from the car so Cecily won't hear]  Come 'ere. Look, there's something you ought to know. I had Cecie's knickers off regular before you even got to her bra strap. You alway's had a second hand bite, Mate.

  Hugh Branksome : [Furious at the remark, he tries to hit Cottle, who counters and punches Hugh in the stomach, doubling him up with pain]  Unh!

  Arnold Cottle : [Walking back into the car]  Now let that be a lesson to you, and don't try it again. All right?