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Can you read my writing? It says, Dr Knock, who has taken over Dr Parpalaids' practice, presents his compliments to the inhabitants of St Maurice...

10 seconds sound clip from the Dr Knock (Theatre Royal 1954) classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:07:38.594 in the radio play.

Quote context

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- Or he'd tell you to take some tuppenny remedy, drink a glass of hot water first thing in the morning or a cup of chamomile tea when you went to bed.

- Now, when a man pays eight francs for his doctor he does like his physic to cost something.

- Well naturally. I'm sorry to hear that.

- What did you charge Dr Parpalaid when he employed you professionally?

- We never did. Not in thirty years.

- Well, things are going to be different now.

- Are you free this morning? Mm. Good. Now then, this is what I want you to cry for me.

- Can you read my writing? It says, Dr Knock, who has taken over Dr Parpalaids' practice, presents his compliments to the inhabitants of St Maurice...

- And begs to inform them that in the public interest and with the hope of checking the alarming increase of those diseases which are now spreading through this once healthy district...

- He will give from 9.30 to 11 every Monday morning free consultation and advice. To strangers the cost will be eight francs as usual.

- Oh, that's a great scheme. They'll think a lot of that. In the public interest.

- And today's Monday and it's market day. There's a lot of country folk coming to town.

- Why, when they've heard me cry that, you won't have room for them all.

[...]

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Dr Knock (1954) Sound Clip

Dr KnockEnjoy Robert Morley's performance in the 1954 Theatre Royal radio play of Jules Romain's 'Dr Knock', and explore standout quotes on our website.

Actors: Robert Morley (Dr Knock), Sir Ralph Richardson (Host)

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