A character in Gimme Gimme Gimme
Played by Kathy Burke
Gimme Gimme Gimme · 27 quotes
Most-quoted character in Gimme Gimme Gimme: in 15 of its 27 quotes
Most scenes with: Tom Farrell (6)
Linda(to Sugar) I've got a life, I've got a life, you see that scar? I got that when I was bottled in a fight in the pub in Plaistow, that's what you call being part of the real world mate, something you don't know nothing about... (pause) It was one of the happiest nights of my life actually the other girl lost two front teeth and her short-term memory. Bitch, I do not look like Elizabeth the 1st.
LindaI am not having my gorgeous flat turned into no bloody poxy fame school! I don't wanna wake up in the morning and find 15 anorexics chucking up in me loo!
LindaDO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ON THE MATTER, YOU NONCE!!
LindaShe got herself a see through bodystocking and a python, called herself 'Snatch & Ladders'
LindaMummy threatened Lulu with an Irn Bru bottle in the 60's, I bet that's not in the play! Daddy still refuses to have 'Boom Bang A Bang' piped through his iron lung, he may be braindead Tom but he's got principles!
LindaMiss Understood said to me, "Special people paint with potatoes Linda, and you are a special person".
LindaIt's very difficult researching a role isn't it?
How would you know? The only time you were on tele is when you walked past the window on 'Richard & Judy'... You're such a sad bitch.
LindaI've been on stage, i was the virgin Mary in the young offenders nativity play.
You played our virgin mother you blasphemous bint?
LindaI was a virgin, till the dress rehearsal anyway
...yes, and the titanic was a little bit wet!.
LindaOi! I had family on that boat.
...End of story!
LindaSOME STORY! It's more confusing than Hansel & Gretel.
(yelling) Hansel and Gretel's not confusing!
LindaWell when did you last stay in a house that you could eat? It twists children's minds that does!
LindaNahh, Tamika blew me out.
What, over the phone? She must have a very long tongue...
LindaThey must have got a puppy for Christmas coz I could hear her fella in the background shouting 'I'm not having that dog back in my house' and then she said 'party's off'!
Actors don't do that, they mill around with perfect posture, and utter inspirational nuggets like "D'you know, this is only job where you actually get paid for doing something you love!"
LindaWell, that's bollocks. What about prostitutes?
(Talking to the forgetful funeral director)
Well it's traditional to tell family and friends. I mean, ya can tell a complete stranger, but they don't often give a -
Linda La Hughes(cutting in) Shit?
Donation.
LindaAre you ready?
No.
LindaOh, you slipped it in when I weren't looking.
LindaPlease nurse help
Linda, I keep telling you not to smoke on the wards
I can't believe you, making up a life threatening disease to try to get me to stay.
LindaWorked for Angie Watts.
Den & Angie were married!
LindaWell so are we, we live together, we row all the time, we don't have sex, what's the difference?
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