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Yes, Minister · Season 1, Episode 7

Sir Humphrey and Bernard in “Jobs for the Boys”

Sir Humphrey

Bernard, Ministers should never know more than they need to know. Then they can't tell anyone. Like secret agents; they could be captured and tortured.

Bernard

[shocked] You mean by terrorists?

Sir Humphrey

[seriously] By the BBC, Bernard.

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