Yes Minister1980

Annie Hacker:
[Bernard is waiting at the Hackers' flat for the Minister to come home] He's obviously been held up. You can stamp some of these cards for me while you're waiting if you like.

Bernard Woolley:
Oh, but aren't they to constituents?

Annie Hacker:
Yes.

Bernard Woolley:
Well, that's not government business, Mrs Hacker, that's political activity. I'm not allowed to help with the Minister's political activities.

Annie Hacker:
Suppose they were all to journalists?

Bernard Woolley:
Oh, that would be alright.

Annie Hacker:
They're all to journalists.

Bernard Woolley:
Fine. I suppose licking is an essential part of relationships with the press.