"Yes, Prime Minister" The Smoke Screen (TV Episode 1986) Poster

Derek Fowlds: Bernard Woolley

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  • Bernard Woolley : Do you think you will win this one? The tobacco lobby is incredibly powerful.

    James Hacker : Well, some you win, some you lose, Bernard. This one I shall definitely lose.

    Bernard Woolley : Then why?

    James Hacker : If you were the Treasury, which would you rather do without? One and a half billion pounds in tax cuts or four billion pounds in lost tobacco tax revenue?

    Bernard Woolley : The tax cuts. It's smaller.

    James Hacker : Exactly. That's what I want and that's what I shall get.

  • Jim Hacker : Tell the Minister that I will see him at the house at 2.30 for ten minutes.

    Bernard Woolley : With pleasure, Prime Minister.

    Jim Hacker : No, not with pleasure Bernard, but I'll see him anyway.

  • Jim Hacker : He's got to learn to co-operate.

    Bernard Woolley : What do you mean co-operate?

    Jim Hacker : I mean obey my commands. That's what co-operate means when you're Prime Minister.

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