Prisoner (TV Series)

Episode #6.19 (1984)

Colette Mann: Doreen Burns

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Quotes 

• Doreen Burns : I could do with a mate at the moment.

  Ann Reynolds : Well, let me see... do you know Helen Smart?

  Doreen Burns : Oh do I ever! You should've heard the things we used to get up to. Probably the best person I could see.

  Ann Reynolds : Well, there you are then.

  Doreen Burns : Oh beauty! Is she here now? Can I visit her?

  Ann Reynolds : Yes, of course... will you see to it, Mr Manning?

  Doreen Burns : You know, you're alright Mrs R, especially for a Governor!

• Helen Smart : Now what's the matter, Doreen? If you're feeling sentimental about this dump things can't be too good on the outside.

  Doreen Burns : Yeah... well... I have got a bit of a problem.

  Helen Smart : Can I help?

  Doreen Burns : I don't think anyone can. You see... I'm gonna get married.

  Helen Smart : That's good news, isn't it?

• [Joan and Doreen have just encountered each other in the reception] 

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : What are you doing here?

  Doreen Burns : God... I'd forgotten about you! It's funny how you only remember the good things, eh?

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : [scoffs]  No doubt you'll be back here soon... so you can refresh your memory.

  Doreen Burns : You never know... you might be right, Miss Ferguson. You just keep that welcome mat out for me, wont you?

  [she turns and leaves] 

• [Doreen is filling Helen in on her new choice of career - as a prostitute] 

  Doreen Burns : I know what I'm doing, Helen. Just five or six weeks in this place and he'll be gone.

  Helen Smart : Look, he cannot be as bad as getting back in the nick! Why don't you just marry him? Love's more comfortable the second time round!

  [they both laugh - though only Helen's laughter seems genuine] 

  Doreen Burns : Oh, Helen... No come on, just give me a few hints just to get me back in here for a few weeks...

  Helen Smart : You're on your own, Doreen. I'm not contributing to the delinquency of a raving nut.