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Nightingales. Image shows from L to R: Bell (David Threlfall), Sarge (James Ellis), Carter (Robert Lindsay)
Nightingales

Nightingales

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1990 - 1993
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Comedy about the surreal antics of three security guards working the night shift. Stars Robert Lindsay, David Threlfall and James Ellis.

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Quotes

Carter would usually pondering this question but replacing the name with other well educated or well know figures.

I wonder what Jean-Paul Gaultier is doing tonight?

Carter (Robert Lindsay)
Carter is trying to encourage Mr. Benson the psychiatrist to teach a chicken the mouth organ.

Carter: Look at that time we tried to teach a goat to ride a bicycle... Because it couldn't change gear properly we lost heart, didn't we?

Carter (Robert Lindsay)
Regularly said almost every episode whenever any of the three principle cast members enter a room they would repeat this quote.

(Said when the three principle cast members enter the room)
Sarge: Is anybody there?
Bell & Carter: There's nobody here but us chickens.
(Chicken arm movements)

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