Whoops Apocalypse (1986)

Richard Wilson: Nigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)

Quotes 

• Nigel Lipman : When exactly did you form this theory prime minister?

  Sir Mortimer Chris : To be quite honest Nigel; the pieces only started to fit together last week. I was visiting a factory in Stockport. Literally hundreds had lost their jobs, and no wonder, the place was crawling with them.

  Nigel Lipman : With pixies?

  Sir Mortimer Chris : Yes; sprites, elven folk. Which is why I am beginning this campaign.

  Nigel Lipman : I see.

  [pause] 

  Nigel Lipman : What campaign?

  Sir Mortimer Chris : The stamp out evil pixies campaign! The public have to be educated on this one Nigel.

  [cut to him being interviewed] 

  Sir Mortimer Chris : They're about two foot tall, and the worst ones

  [he holds up an empty jar] 

  Sir Mortimer Chris : are the invisible ones!

• Nigel Lipman : He's brainwashed the entire country! He's gone stark, staring, raving...

  [Chris enters] 

  Sir Mortimer Chris : Morning.

  Nigel Lipman : Morning, Prime Minister.

  Sir Mortimer Chris : Sorry I'm late, there was a nest of leprechauns in the bread bin.