Doctor Who (TV Series)

The Deadly Assassin: Part One (1976)

Hugh Walters: Commentator Runcible

Quotes 

• The Doctor : Runcible, my dear chap, how nice to see you.

  Commentator Runcible : What? Oh, I don't believe we've, um... Oh, I say. Weren't you expelled or something? Some scandal?

  The Doctor : Oh, it's all been forgotten about now, old boy.

  Commentator Runcible : Oh, really? Well, where've you been all these years?

  The Doctor : Oh, here and there, you know. Round and about.

  [he bends over to hide his face from some passing guards] 

  Commentator Runcible : Is there something the matter?

  The Doctor : No, no, just a twinge in the knee.

  Commentator Runcible : Well, if you will lead such a rackety life. Have you had a facelift?

  The Doctor : Several, so far.

• [It is Presidential Resignation Day on Gallifrey. The outgoing Lord President is due to name his successor] 

  Commentator Runcible : [to camera, in the style of a news reporter]  It is certainly no secret that a very senior member of the Prydonian Chapter, and the present number two in the Time Lord Council, Chancellor Goth, is the widely fancied candidate.

  The Doctor : [watching on a monitor in the TARDIS]  Oh, get off!

  [he changes the channel]