(to Nicola) Right, um, the BBC have put it on the website. You saying that the PM's the best man for the job.
Shit.
Yeah, and they're saying that you fired the starter pistol on a new leadership bid.
(watching a video on a computer) I've got it on here.
(Sure enough, a video of Nicola's interview with Gavin Boyes is playing on the BBC website.)
(on the video) I mean, yes. Absolutely. At some point, I would love there to be a female leader. But I believe that the current Prime Minister is absolutely the best man for the job.
(to Terri) No! I said "person" and you went "huh" over it!
(to Nicola) This is bad.
(to Nicola) It wasn't on a microphone...
(again to Nicola) It is fucking bad. (to Terri) Terri. get on to the BBC, fucking nuke them. Nuke them and rebuke them.
Terri; Yep, got it.
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