Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series)

Let There Be Light (1993)

Clive Swift: Richard

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Quotes 

• Michael the Vicar : [Discussing Hyacinth]  Where do you go to hide?

  Richard : Well, uh, it... uh, it has to be the bathroom, really. I spend a lot of my time in the bathroom.

  Michael the Vicar : I think I would, too.

  Richard : Of course, I take a book. I mean, to me it's more of a library than a bathroom, really. You know, I've got the only fully-tiled library in town.

• Richard : [driving to church hall]  Why did you tell the vicar's wife I was good at electrics?

  Hyacinth : Because you are, dear! You always know where the fuse box is.

  Richard : In my own house. But after that, I'm electrically derelict!

  Hyacinth : Nonsense, Richard. I'm sure if you put your mind to it... mind the cyclist!

  Richard : Never mind the cyclist, I'm probably going to electrocute the Vicar!

• Richard : I'm not even dressed for doing electrics.

  Richard : Nonsense, dear, you're perfectly dressed. Do you think I'd allow you out in public if you weren't reasonably dressed?

  Richard : Being reasonably dressed isn't really the point. Electrical people usually wear overalls!

  Hyacinth : [horrified]  Richard! Do keep your voice down, dear! I will not have you spreading rumors that I might be married to someone who wears overalls.

• Hyacinth : Apparently they're having trouble with the electrics in the hall.

  Richard : What's that got to do with me?

  Hyacinth : Well, I said you'd have a look at them.

  Richard : Me? But what do I know about electrics?

  Hyacinth : Now, Richard. You repaired our Christmas tree lights.

  Richard : All I did was to tighten one of the bulbs...

  Hyacinth : Ah, but you were clever enough to track down which one it was.

• [last lines] 

  Emmet : There you are, Richard! I've only just heard that you've been very busy mending the electrics. How's it going?

  Richard : I'm finished, now.

  Emmet : Hidden talents, eh? You're a dark horse, Richard!

  Richard : Well, you know how it is.

  [grabs the switch] 

  Richard : Now, is everybody ready?

  Michael the Vicar : This is like the switch on in Regent Street at Christmas!

  Onslow : Hang on. Let's do it properly. We ought to have a countdown.

  Emmet : Good idea! Ten...

  Emmet , Onslow , Michael the Vicar : Nine... eight... seven... six... five...!

  [Richard throws the switch and every electrical fixture in the church hall blows up. Daddy evacuates everybody as the front door of the church hall is blasted open, and Hyacinth runs to Richard] 

  Hyacinth : Richard! What's happened?

  Richard : I think I'm better with Christmas tree lights!