The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series)
Election (1994)
Roger Lloyd Pack: Owen Newitt
Quotes
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[David Horton has reneged on his campaign promises]
Owen Newitt : I vote we kill him.
Jim Trott : No no no no no no no, so do I.
Letitia Cropley : I could poison him if you like. No-one'ld ever know.
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Owen Newitt : He's as doomed as a virgin on a date with Rod Stewart.
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[first lines]
Frank Pickle : [very slowly] Mister. Hor-ton. Had. A. Shag. Pile. Car. Pet. Installed.
David Horton : Frank, I'm not absolutely convinced that this new shorthand is helping.
Owen Newitt : Sorry I'm late. Sheep exploded. Nasty business.
Frank Pickle : Would you like a quick recap?
Owen Newitt : Well, make it quick. The buggers are popping like champagne corks out there.
Frank Pickle : First we had the apologies, and then the council agreed to give two hundred pounds to the Scots.
Owen Newitt : What the hell for? I miss ten minutes and you all go mad. Why the hell should we give the Scots money?
Geraldine Granger : Calm down, Owen. That's the *scouts*, Frank.
Frank Pickle : Oh, right. We also gave twenty pounds to the Save the Chickens fund.
David Horton : Moving on.
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[slander campaign he has devised against David Horton]
Owen Newitt : In the old days you'd vote for Horton, because you thought you oughta. But remember - he's not only had your votes, he's also had your daughter!
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Owen Newitt : We've thought long and hard about it, and after much discussion and debate, we've decided that Mr. Horton is a total bastard.
Jim Trott : No no no no no, no no no that's right.