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.

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

You can hear this line at 00:07:07.793 in the radio play.

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- And before any results could be expected there were one or two alliances to be formed. I began to make them forthwith.

- So you are the town crier?

- Yes, Mr Knock.

- When I speak to you please answer 'yes, doctor' or 'no, doctor'. And when you talk of me say 'the doctor did this' or 'the doctor said so and so'. It's the thing I'm most particular about.

- Er, yes doctor.

- Now then, what did you make of my predecessor here, Dr Parpalaid? Not much I didn't. Some did.

- But you'd come here to see him and nine times out of ten he'd say be off with you. There's nothing wrong with you. You'll be all right tomorrow, he'd say.

- 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...

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When I speak to you please answer 'yes, doctor' or 'no, doctor'. And when you talk of me say 'the doctor did this' or 'the doctor said so and so'. It's the thing I'm most particular about. -Er, yes doctor.

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Dr Knock (1954) Sound Clip

Enjoy 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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