As Time Goes By (TV Series)

The House Next Door (1997)

Judi Dench: Jean Hardcastle

Quotes 

• Lionel : The police aren't very keen on false alarms, are they? I'll go.

  Jean : Oh. No, no. No, we'd better send Sandy.

  Lionel : Why?

  [Jean just looks at him] 

  Lionel : Oh, I see.

  Sandy : This is exploitation. You know that?

  Jean : Yes. If it's a policewoman, come back and we'll send Lionel out.

• [last lines] 

  Jean : You're pleased, aren't you?

  Stephen : With myself, if the truth be told.

  Jean : Why?

  Stephen : I rang the estate agent; said I was a Mr Spiros. Did a voice, of course. And bid higher than Penny and I could possibly match.

  Lionel : You gazumped yourself?

  Stephen : In a manner of speaking, yes. Not bad for a dull-witted dentist, is it?

  Jean : Stephen, if Mr Spiros's offer is the highest that the estate agent gets... what will you do?

  Stephen : Oh, Lord.

  Lionel : I'll phone Alistair.