Holby City (TV Series)

Snow Queens (2010)

Amanda Mealing: Connie Beauchamp

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• Connie Beauchamp : Stop being so superior. Just because you're seven feet seven doesn't mean you can...

  Henrik Hanssen : Pressurising the donor family, telling the donor family about the recipient, ignoring the protocol of waiting list eligibility, failng to contact UK Transplant - it's like you *want* a tribunal.

  Connie Beauchamp : No, it's like I want to resign. In fact that's it - I'm resigning. Consider that my resignation.

  Henrik Hanssen : Oh really!

  Connie Beauchamp : Don't "oh really" me, you depressing giant Swede. I will *not* be part of it - the cuts, the redundancies. Or "firings" as I like to call them. I can't do it. It goes against *everything* I believe in.

  Henrik Hanssen : Not prepared to play the villain?

  Connie Beauchamp : No, that's not it, and you know it. Listen, from one to another, you really have it down to an art form. Do you know what they call you? "Horrid Henrik", "Henrik the Herring", "Henrik Hitler", "Bjorn the Slasher". Shall I go on?

  Henrik Hanssen : If *we* don't do it, someone else will.

  Connie Beauchamp : Huh! Yes, well that's exactly the kind of tosh people like us say to salve our consciences. You *know* that I'm making the harder decision.

  Henrik Hanssen : Then you are the toughest of all cookies, and I merely crumble in your presence. What I *actually* came to talk about was to say I've spoken to UK Transplant on your behalf. Given the uniqueness of our situation and the geographical imperative, they've verbally okayed the procedure. So now that I've saved you from a GMC hearing, do you still want to resign?

  Connie Beauchamp : Yes I do.

  [Henrik looks gobsmacked] 

  Henrik Hanssen : Right. And do you have anything to add before I cascade the email, or will the smorgasbord of Swedish jibes suffice?

  Connie Beauchamp : Elliot Hope is a genius.

  Henrik Hanssen : The question of his health remains.

  Connie Beauchamp : It would be a *huge* mistake to get rid of him.

  Henrik Hanssen : You're stepping aside for him.

  Connie Beauchamp : No. Yes. D'you know what. This, everything, it's wrong. *You* know it and *I* know it. Happy Christmas.

  [Connie walks away] 

• [Connie comes into the office that she shares with Elliot] 

  Elliot Hope : Connie. I've just got the email. It's not *true*, is it? I mean, why on earth would you... ?

  Connie Beauchamp : My dad - he needs my full attention. And I need a break.

  Elliot Hope : But your work. Everything. Darwin. We need you.

  Connie Beauchamp : I'm sure you'll find another bossy woman.

  Elliot Hope : Who are you going to find to give you fashion tips?

  Connie Beauchamp : Or financial advice.

  Elliot Hope : Or guidance on rearing children. Who's going to scatter your papers exactly as like them scattered?

  [Connie is struggling to hold back tears] 

  Connie Beauchamp : I'm really sorry if I behaved badly recently.

  Elliot Hope : I'm sorry. I have, of late, wherefore I know not, lost something of my mirth.

  Connie Beauchamp : I suppose the angina can't have helped.

  Elliot Hope : Oh the angina's fine.

  Connie Beauchamp : Do you not think you could do with a mid-cap?

  Elliot Hope : Possibly.

  Connie Beauchamp : I you keep it quiet, I'll do it for you.

  Elliot Hope : I would like to get back in the groove. Regain my mojo. D'you think it would work?

  Connie Beauchamp : Oh I think we'll get you through the assessment for occupational health. That's if you stick to the lifestyle changes.

  [Connie points to a slice of cake. Elliot picks it up and eats it] 

  Elliot Hope : Call me old-fashioned, but I love stollen. So did you stick it to him? Give him one from all of us?

  Connie Beauchamp : I insulted his height and listed his nicknames.

  Elliot Hope : So you took no prisoners, then!