Never the Twain1981

Simon Peel:
We'd better try to be civilised about this. It's an emergency, and there's no point in trying to score childish points off each other.

[lays a sheet of newspaper on a nearby chair]

Simon Peel:
Do sit down.

Oliver Smallbridge:
[sits on the newspaper, and looks around] Not a bad bit of furniture. If you're thinking of selling, I'd give you a balloon for it.

Simon Peel:
I didn't know you were interested in antiques.

[moves to the drinks cabinet]

Simon Peel:
We must try to keep this as painless as possible. Scotch?

Oliver Smallbridge:
Well, I won't say no - providing you taste it first.