The Wipers Times (2013 TV Movie)

Michael Palin: General Mitford

Quotes 

• [full of outrage, Lieutenant Colonel Howfield brings a copy of The Wipers Times to General Mitford. He believes that it is treasonable and that the writers should be court-martialled. Mitford disagrees and thinks that the newpaper funny and is good for morale] 

  Lieutenant Colonel Howfield : They are just a gang of back-chat comedians deliberately undermining morale with this impertinent unpatriotic rag. Can you think of anything more likely to produce discontent amongst the men?

  General Mitford : Yes, banning it.