As Time Goes By (TV Series)

Pardon? (1998)

Geoffrey Palmer: Lionel Hardcastle

Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  Jean : What was the small problem?

  Lionel : Wax. A buildup of wax in the ears, but I had it syringed; now everything's fine

  Jean : Did it hurt?

  Lionel : No. A bit like having a head full of water, but, no, it worked, and that's all that matters.

  Jean : I was worried.

  Lionel : Yes, I know. I'm sorry I wasn't my usual grownup self about it.

  Jean : Was there a lot of wax?

  Lionel : Yes, quite a lot. They gave it to me as a souvenir.

  [puts a plastic bag on the counter] 

  Jean : Oh! Oh!

  Lionel : Oh, and I got some more of those nice sausages as well. They're in here.

  [Jean hits him] 

  Lionel : Oh.

  Jean : Oh, Lionel! Oh, Lionel.

• Sandy : Whatever happened to romance?

  Jean : It is still around.

  Sandy : Yes, I know. Well, look at you and Lionel.

  Jean : Us!

  Sandy : Yes! Lionel's still very romantic at heart. He still says romantic things.

  Lionel : [returning from kitchen]  That's typical. We did have some baked beans after all, but there isn't a sausage in the house.

• Lionel : Consider this... I think all three of you have unnaturally soft voices.