The New Statesman (TV Series)

The Wapping Conspiracy (1989)

Michael Troughton: Piers Fletcher-Dervish

Quotes 

• Judge : [Banging his gavel]  Silence in court!

  [Looks up from his papers and sees Piers trying unsuccessfully to sneak in] 

  Judge : Mr. Fletcher-Dervish, I presume?

  Piers Fletcher-Dervish : [Nervously]  I pray the court's indulgence, my lord. My train was hijacked by irate commuters and I was taken to Cop Foster's against my will. Have I missed much?

  Judge : Not as much as you're going to miss. I fine you one thousand guineas for contempt of court. Well, I think this is a suitable place to adjourn proceedings for this afternoon, as I have tickets for the lady's semi-finals at Wimbledon. Usher, the pictures please.

  [Takes a look at the pictures, gets a big smile on his face, and quickly puts the papers away]