You're not serious, are you? The way you said that, if I didn't know the ropes myself, your manner, the way you look at me, as if you saw right inside one. Oh, very well done indeed.

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

You can hear this line at 00:27:20.975 in the radio play.

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- A little country town is no use to a man like you. You need a city to work in.

- Let me hand over to you my practice in Lyon, my new one, and let me come back to practice here.

- Oh, no, no, no. I hardly think that would be a good idea. Or acceptable to St. Maurice, to Mme Remy at this hotel, for instance, or to Monsieur Mousquet, the chemist, for instance.

- No, I hardly think this is the place for you now.

- Stay for a day or two, by all means. I really think you ought to take a day or two's rest.

- You're not serious, are you? The way you said that, if I didn't know the ropes myself, your manner, the way you look at me, as if you saw right inside one. Oh, very well done indeed.

- It is interesting, for really, you know, I do it quite unconsciously. The moment I set eyes on a man, I begin to diagnose his case, whether I mean to or not.

- Forgive me, I don't want to make too much of it, but I've a reason for asking. When you say that I need a day or two's rest, were you in fun or were you...?

- Because it does fit in with something that's been a little on my mind lately, I've been noticing one or two trifling things about myself, which have, well, I won't say worried me, but...

- So that just for the interest of it, I'd like to know whether my own observations fit in, so to speak, with this automatic diagnosis of yours.

- My dear sir, for the moment, we will let that be. I must begin my rounds, but you'll lunch with me, please.

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Dr Knock (1954) Sound Clip

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

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