Drop the Dead Donkey (TV Series)

The Big Day (1990)

Haydn Gwynne: Alex Pates

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• Gerry Gow : The PM will require a glass of water.

  Alex Pates : To drink or to walk on?

• Gus Hedges : If this interview doesn't go ahead, we'll all get fired. So, you damn well decide what you like!

  [leaves] 

  Alex Pates : Jesus that's amazing. He just said what he means. He must be under incredible pressure.

• Gus Hedges : George, if you take that approach there could be question mark over whether the interview takes place.

  Alex Pates : That's blackmail.

  Gus Hedges : Yes, but I feel we could outflank them here by giving in to it.