The Beiderbecke Affair (TV Mini Series)
Can Anybody Join In? (1985)
Barbara Flynn: Jill Swinburne
Quotes
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Big Al : I'm Alan and this is Norman. Most people call us Big Al and Little Norm.
Jill Swinburne : Pleased to meet you. I'm average-sized Jill Swinburne!
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Little Norm : [Jill, standing for the council election, has been interviewed by Sergeant Hobson but insisted that an apparent violent affray was actually playful hijinks] How did it go?
Jill Swinburne : He might try to do you for GNB.
Little Norm : 'GNB'?
Jill Swinburne : Good-natured banter!
Big Al : [Realising that Jill has got him and Little Norm off the hook] Thanks, flower! You'll have our votes!
Jill Swinburne : I'll kiss your babies too, if you've got any!
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Jill Swinburne : [Jill blames Trevor for her being soaked in a rainstorm] No arguments - not yet. We'll start by drinking our tea in a sullen silence.
Trevor Chaplin : [Waits a while, then...] I don't think you're sullen enough.
Jill Swinburne : Knock it off, smartarse!
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Mr. Carter : [Unaware that Jill and Trevor have had an argument] I expect you two wish to sit together?
Jill Swinburne : Not excessively.
Mr. Carter : [Somewhat creepily] Really? Then I shall sit next to you, my dear... and kindle my desires!
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Jill Swinburne : [Her and Trevor's relationship has had a setback but...] We are still good friends...
Trevor Chaplin : [Unsure] Are we?
Jill Swinburne : ...As sensible, mature adults.
Trevor Chaplin : Speak for yourself!
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Jill Swinburne : [Trevor drives as Jill is following written instructions to find Big Al's office] Turn left at the boarded-up Job Centre.
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Jill Swinburne : [Browsing through Big Al's merchandise, Jill sees some men's clothes] I think those are very seductive!
Trevor Chaplin : Just my colour!
Jill Swinburne : You're not a 'scarlet' person.
Trevor Chaplin : What colour *am* I?
Jill Swinburne : A strange variation on sepia!
Trevor Chaplin : [Sarcastic] Oh thank you very much!