Hacker, Bernard and others in “The Moral Dimension”

Hacker

Bernard, what do YOU know about this? Tell me on your word of honour.

Bernard

Oh, well, I... er... Er, that is... there was. Someone did.

Sir Humphrey

It’s a lot of gossip, that's all. Rumour, hearsay.

Hacker

Bernard?

Bernard

Well one of the Kumranis did tell me he'd received...

Sir Humphrey

Hearsay, Minister.

Hacker

Hearsay?

Sir Humphrey

Yes, Bernard heard him say it.