Yes Minister (TV Series)
Party Games (1984)
Paul Eddington: James Hacker
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Quotes
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[the Home Secretary has been forced to resign after a drink-driving incident]
James Hacker : What will happen to him?
Sir Humphrey Appleby : Well, I gather he was as drunk as a lord. So, after a discreet interval, they'll probably make him one.
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Bernard Woolley : [Discussing possible reasons for the Prime Minister's early retirement] Minister, I've heard something quite different.
James Hacker : What?
Bernard Woolley : That there is £1 million worth of diamonds from South Africa in a Downing Street safe, but of course it's only a rumour.
James Hacker : Is that true?
Bernard Woolley : Oh, yes.
James Hacker : So, there ARE all those diamonds in Downing Street!
Bernard Woolley : Are there?
James Hacker : You just said there were.
Bernard Woolley : No, I didn't.
James Hacker : Yes, you did! You said you'd heard this rumour, I said is it true, you said yes!
Bernard Woolley : I said yes, it was true that it was a rumour.
James Hacker : You said you heard it was true!
Bernard Woolley : No, I said it was true that I heard it!
Annie Hacker : I'm sorry to cut into this important discussion, but do you believe it?
James Hacker : I believe I heard it. Oh, about the diamonds. No.
Annie Hacker : Is it impossible?
James Hacker : No, but it's never been officially denied. First rule in politics: never believe anything until it's officially denied.
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Bernard Woolley , James Hacker , Annie Hacker : Have you heard the news?
Bernard Woolley , James Hacker , Annie Hacker : Yes!