Yes Minister (TV Series)
The Compassionate Society (1981)
Nigel Hawthorne: Sir Humphrey Appleby
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Quotes
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[Jim Hacker has just learned about a brand new hospital with a staff of 500 administrators, but no doctors, nurses or patients from his driver]
James Hacker : Humphrey I'm appauled!
Sir Humphrey Appleby : So am I, minister!
James Hacker : The incompetence of it all. The stupidity!
Sir Humphrey Appleby : I agree. I can't think what came over you!
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Sir Humphrey Appleby : We are going to get some patients into St. Edwards... eventually, aren't we?
Sir Ian Whitchurch : It's possible. Certainly our present intention. In a year or two. Probably.
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[last lines]
James Hacker : Tell the press that it was *my* decision, and that everybody's happy.
Bernard Woolley : Uh, do, do you want to give them a quote, Minister?
James Hacker : Oh, why not. Say it was a tough decision, but a necessary one... if Britain is to retain the name of, um...
Sir Humphrey Appleby : The compassionate society, Minister?
James Hacker : Thank you, Humphrey. The compassionate society. You got that, Bernard?
Bernard Woolley : Oh, uh, yes, Minister.