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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 2, Episode 6

Hacker and Sir Humphrey in “The Patron of the Arts”

Hacker

Sir Humphrey, I need help.

Sir Humphrey

You do. You do?

Hacker

I've got to make a speech. It could be very embarrassing.

Sir Humphrey

Oh Prime Minister, your speeches are nothing like as embarrassing as they used to be!

Hacker

I didn't say the speech would be embarrassing, Sir Humphrey. I said the occasion could be.

Sir Humphrey

Ah, yes, yes, indeed. Why?

Hacker

It's to be to a hostile audience of posturing, self-righteous, theatrical drunks.

Sir Humphrey

The House of Commons, you mean?

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