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- I can help you gentlemen reclaim portions of the Empire.
- Whitechapel?
- Yes, even there.

9 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 6, Sale of Manhattan classic radio program.

You can hear this line at 00:03:07 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Pardon me, sir, I couldn't help overhearing what you said.

- Why not?

- You're so blasted noisy.

(Crowd laughing)

- Steady, flunky. Who are you?

- My card.

- McCard, a Scotsman, eh? Oh! your card, I see. Yes.

- Mister Hercules Grytpype-Thynne...

- Professional patriot, reasonable fees, will travel anywhere, own Union Jack, vacant for pantomime.

- I can help you gentlemen reclaim portions of the Empire.

- Whitechapel?

- Yes, even there.

- But gentlemen of the Athenaeum Club, we shall need funds. Money!

(Running feet and door slam)

- The cowards! They've all run away. I stayed, good job you grabbed me.

- Yes, good man. Now, I've been told that you have certain monies.

- Money? Me? Rubbish.

- Empty your pockets.

[...]

The Goon Show Sound Clip

The Goon Show RadioQuotes with sound clips from The Goon Show radio comedy programme produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1951 to 1960.

Actors: Peter Sellers (Bloodnok / Bluebottle/ Grytpype-Thynne), Spike Milligan (Eccles / Minnie Bannister), Harry Secombe (Neddie Seagoon)

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