" Morning, Bernard." " Morning, prime minister." "Noel Edmunds." "Who is Noel Edmunds?" "Is that the cricketer or his wife?" "Oh, sorry." "Christmas is a very special time, isn't it?" "A time for children;" "a time for families;" "A time-- Bernard, who wrote this drivel?" "You did, prime minister." "Oh, must have been drunk." "A time for friendship;" "Above all, a time for peace on earth." "I can't say "peace on earth."" "They'll think I've joined the campaign for nuclear disarmament." " ( Bernard whispering )" " What's that?" " Speak up, Bernard." " It's live!" "Live?" "Live?"