Further to our list of films for entrepreneurs, here, with tongue firmly in cheek, here are some role models – some showing how it should not be done – from television.

1   Dallas: everything we know about business we learned from J R Ewing.

2   Minder: George Cole’s immortal Arthur Daley proved a transformational figure in the 80s – the decade in which being an entrepreneur in Britain become fashionable after years of class-warfare motivated hate.

3   Muck and Brass: British comedian Mel Smith was cast against type to great effect as a ruthless property developer in this gritty, realistic, but unfairly forgotten, 80s drama. 

4   Lonesome Dove: the story of an arduous 19^th century cattle drive should strike a chord with anyone who has laboured to succeed against the odds without losing their humanity.

5   Lovejoy: Ian McShane’s loveable antiques dealer lives the hand-to-mouth existence that most entrepreneurs enjoy at least once in their careers – and, strange to say, “enjoy” may be exactly the right word.

6   Mad Men: flawed but brilliant current series set in a 60s advertising agency.

7   Bagpuss: how does Emily’s shop stay in business?

8   Arrested Development: the trials and tribulations of a dysfunctional but entrepreneurial American family.

9   Brass: a delightfully over-the-top satire based on the traditional view of hard-hearted capitalism.

10  Only Fools and Horses: we can all learn from the relentless optimism of “This time next year, we’ll be millionaires!”