A female friend who caught me watching Fashion TV reckons its audience is largely made up of slobbering men who are just taking a break from the appalling Men & Motors channel. I don't agree. Arthur Smith agreeappallaudience Change image and share on social
The book may be garbage, but if it weighs in at a kilo or more, I stand before its author in awe. Arthur Smith authorawebook Change image and share on social
Only the pun remains. The pun, beloved of Shakespeare, children and tabloid headline-writers, is normally eschewed in the modern, sophisticated circles in which I move. Arthur Smith belovedchildcircle Change image and share on social
Give me the new thing and give it to me now. I don't want that old thing - I've seen it, heard it, bought it, slept with it, loved it, but now I'm bored with the old thing and I'm gagging for the new stuff. Arthur Smith borebuygag share on social
I've been trekking the hills and lanes of the British countryside for nearly four decades now and I've come to associate my passion with overexcited poets rather than pampered painters. Arthur Smith associatebritishcountryside Change image and share on social
When they meet a stand-up comic, people sometimes remark: 'That must be the hardest job in the world.' Among comedians, only Freddie Starr is not embarrassed and slightly appalled by this remark. Arthur Smith appallcomediancomic Change image and share on social
It is more interesting to be compared to someone famous, because it lets you gauge what perceptions people have about your appearance. Arthur Smith appearancecomparefamous Change image and share on social
The history of the relationship between comedy and swimming is short indeed. Of course it is always funny when someone falls into water, but that's about it. Arthur Smith comedyfallfunny Change image and share on social
If you want to write something of length, however modern and radical, you must live the life of an elderly gentleman of the 1950s. Arthur Smith 1950selderlygentleman Change image and share on social
When synchronised swimming first appeared on TV, we laughed very heartily, and I, for one, applauded the decision to introduce humour into the Olympics. Arthur Smith appearapplauddecision Change image and share on social
