Randall Brown quotes from The Hour

Randall Brown

The last time I watched this programme, and admittedly that was some time ago, then, then one could feel the tingle, hear the tick. Let me hear your tick, Miss Rowley.

Randall Brown

[to Hector] You're an alcoholic. That was the first sentence my head of news ever said to me. The second, "Congratulations, you're in good company."

Randall Brown

[to Bel] No man is sane who doesn't know how to be insane on the proper occasions. Madness is a prerequisite for any good journalist.

Randall Brown

Uncovered are snapping at your heels?

Bel

And despite ITV's attempts to colonise many aspects of the show, The Hour is still exemplary in its field.

Randall Brown

Imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Bel

Exactly.

Randall Brown

Except it's better.

Bel

I'm sorry?

Randall Brown

Uncovered is better.

Mr Madden's the best out there.

Randall Brown

You'll ruin his career. You'll give him six months on Uncovered, then he'll be earmarked for light entertainment. He'll be in a sparkly suit, spinning a cardboard roulette wheel on a quiz show by next Christmas.

I can assure you I want Mr Madden for more than his croupier skills.

Randall Brown

He is highly corruptible. I'm sure he'll take whatever is offered. He's also very self-destructive. Brilliant people often are. Too much money is bad for him. That's why I'd rather you didn't.

And if I do? Your producer has already said she'll hunt me down.

Randall Brown

That's covered, then. Good luck.

Randall Brown

There might be better days to test run this as an idea. Sundays are good.

Freddie

We don't work Sundays.

Randall Brown

You're getting my drift.

Randall Brown

What's going on?

Bel

Um, Mr Madden is presenting Wolfenden.

Randall Brown

I specifically said I want...

Bel

Mr Lyon is insistent. You are overruled. Which is my privilege as producer from time to time, is it not?

Randall Brown

Why is Mr Lyon throwing him a lifeline?

Bel

I don't know. But let's give him the benefit of the doubt, shall we?

Randall Brown

Overruled I am.

Lix

I saw a musical.

Randall Brown

A musical?

Lix

Why not? I was in the West End and I do sometimes. I thought...

Randall Brown

I hate musicals.

Lix

Yes, that's what I thought.

Lix

We're in trouble.

Randall Brown

That's the problem with trouble. It always starts out as such fun.