Quote of the Day (2012-01-10)

Sir Humphrey: "It must be hard for a political adviser to understand this, but I'm merely a civil servant. I simply do as I am instructed by my master."

Jim Hacker: "What happens when a Minister is a woman, what'll you call her?"

Sir Humphrey: "Yes, that is rather interesting. We sought an answer to that point when I was Principal Private Secretary and Dr. Edith Summerskill - as she then was - was appointed Minister in 1947. I didn't quite like to refer to her as my mistress."

Jim Hacker: "What was the answer?"

Sir Humphrey: "Oh, we're still waiting for it."

Source: Yes, Minister