The Beiderbecke Affair (TV Mini Series)
We Are on the Brink of a New Era, If Only... (1985)
Bernard Atha: Returning Officer
Quotes
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Returning Officer : [Revealing the election results for the four candidates] Mr Carstairs, 629 votes. Mr Bradshaw, 627 votes. Mr Maddox, 624 votes. Now the question obviously is...
Jill Swinburne : [Anticipating] How many votes did I get?
Returning Officer : One moment... 54 votes.
Jill Swinburne : [Referencing the Eurovision Song Contest] Does that include the Luxembourg jury?
Returning Officer : I beg your pardon?
Jill Swinburne : There's no problem, Mr. Returning Officer. I demand a recount!
Jill Swinburne : [Steps up to the microphone to address the tiny audience] The Conservation candidate demands a recount in the name of the Good Earth. We are on the brink of a new era, if only... I think I'll go home.