Roger Fenn quotes from Doc Martin

Dr. Martin Ellingham

I'm going to refer you for more tests.

Ah. Referrals, otherwise known as covering the arse.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

No, otherwise known as offering specialist treatment.

So you're not going to give me anything for my throat?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

No. And I'm not going to give you anything for the chip on your shoulder either.

What do you do when you're not working?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

I'm always working.

Louisa Glasson

(Visiting Roger in hospital) I can't believe Martin hasn't been here. At least he could tell you what's going on.

I know *exactly* what's going on. I'm pushed out of my job an inch before I qualify for a pension and on the day when I may be about to lose my voice forever I find myself having to *chat* with the woman who replaced me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Has the surgeon been in?

Yes. And I thought *you* were a smug bastard.

You probably want to keep that quiet.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

(Ironically) Yeah, I wouldn't want the village to fall out of love with me.

Your secret's safe with me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Well it's not like you're going to be able to tell anyone anyway, is it?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Had any family in?

Grown-up daughter. Decided not to call her, she stopped needing me a long time ago. Has a TV set of her own. You?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

No. Only child.

Parents dead?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

No. Retired. Portugal. Gone.

Nice.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Vile. We don't speak.

You are a miserable bugger.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

(Taking this as a compliment) Thank you.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Hello, Fenn, how are you?

Louisa Glasson

Don't you think it's a little late for the concerned GP routine?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

What in God's name are you...?

Louisa Glasson

When you have precisely one patient I'd think you'd want to visit him in hospital. No, Roger, don't try and speak.

(Very hoarse) He *did* come and see me. Depressed the hell out of me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

It was mutual.

Louisa Glasson

Well...

Louisa Glasson

You could've told me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

I tried, but that woman shushed me.

Can I come up and talk to you about chemo...

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Sh, sh, sh. Rest that voice. I'll see if I can squeeze you in.