[James Hacker is discussing a British cabinet rival with his wife Annie.]
James Hacker
[played by Paul Eddington]: “Don't forget, there's Basil Corbett.
He's still out to get me.”
Annie Hacker
[played by Diana Hoddinott]: “Oh, he's out to get everyone.”
James: “He's a
smooth-tongued, hardnosed, cold-eyed, two-faced creep.”
Annie: “Why is he so
successful?”
James: “Because
he's a smooth-tongued, hardnosed, cold-eyed, two-faced creep.” — Yes,
Minister, Season 2, Episode 5, “The Devil You Know,” original air
date Mar. 23, 1981, teleplay by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, directed by Peter
Whitmore (uncredited)
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