"Are You Being Served?" Mrs. Slocombe Expects (TV Episode 1977) - Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : No, I'm sorry Mrs Slocombe, but I cannot acquiesce to your request.

Mrs. Slocombe : But suppose she has them all alone, when I'm not there.

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : Well, can't you employ an aupair girl? Or better still, an au-purr girl.

Mrs. Slocombe : [frowning] I don't think that's very funny, Mr Rumbold. How would you like to be in a basket, jammed up against the radiator in an empty flat having kittens?

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : It would be a cat-astrophe!

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : [laughs] Oh I am on form today!

Mrs. Slocombe : Am I to take it that you refuse me permission to give my pussy facilities for her confinement?

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : I'm afraid there's no... puss-ability!

[laughs again]
[the staff have come in late for an early meeting]

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : I demand an explanation!

Captain Stephen Peacock : As to why I have 2 inches of snow on my hat?

Miss Shirley Brahms : We've been stood outside in the snow for 20 minutes because some stupid *twit* didn't tell security we was coming in!

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : [realizing he's at fault] Ah!
Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : I'm glad to see the older generation sets a good example by coming in early.

Mr. Harry Harman : Yeah, well I like to get out of bed before Mrs. Harman wakes. She don't look her best first thing in the morning. Come to think of it, she don't look so hot last thing at night either.

Nicholas Smith: Mr. Rumbold