New Tricks (TV Series)

Love Means Nothing in Tennis (2012)

Alun Armstrong: Brian Lane

Quotes 

• Steve McAndrew : Back home, if someone assaulted a police officer, we had a slightly different way of dispensing justice, know what I mean?

  Brian Lane : So did we a long time ago. But hey...

  Steve McAndrew : What?

  Brian Lane : If the governor hears you suggesting that, she'll personally frog-march you down to Euston and throw you on the first train back to Glasgow.

  Steve McAndrew : The way I feel about London right now, pal, that's quite an appealing thought.

• [first lines] 

  Gerry Standing : Oh, well played, Junior. Now give it, give it and go. No, right wing, right wing! Go, go go!

  [Ball is kicked into Junior' leg, and he falls] 

  Gerry Standing : Uh! You all right son? Gerry?

  Gerry Junior : I'm okay, Grandad.

  Gerry Standing : You sure? Good boy, you're playing well. Keep it up.

  Father of Opposing Team Player : Come on, son! Go in hard! The way we spoke about!

  Gerry Standing : [mutters]  Berk.

  Brian Lane : He's a good little player, your grandson.

  Gerry Standing : Oh, well played, well played! Ah, nice, very nice! Gets it from his mum.

  Brian Lane : Yeah?

  Gerry Standing : She was the best player in her school.

  Brian Lane : Get away.

  Gerry Standing : Yeah, my Paula. Not many. Had trials with West Ham Ladies.

  Brian Lane : West Ham?

  Gerry Standing : Yeah, they trained two or three times a week.

• Brian Lane : That was a very candid introduction you gave in the meeting there. Sounded like you were really serious about turning your life around. And believe it or not, I've been there. Same place as you are now. 'Cept mine wasn't gambling. Drink.

  [pointing at belly] 

  Brian Lane : Gets you right there, doesn't it. Right there in the guts. That yearning. That fire that you believe can only be quenched with one thing. Well, I wish I could tell you it's going to get easier, but I can't. You're going to have to fight that fire, like I do, one day at a time for the rest of your life. But I tell you this, mate, one addict to another: you're never going to win that fight if you hide from the truth of who you are and what you've done.