The Wipers Times (2013 TV Movie)
Ben Daniels: Lieutenant Colonel Howfield
Quotes
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[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.
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Lieutenant Colonel Howfield : Is there anything more dangerous to a soldier than idle hands?
Roberts : No sir! apart from gas and flamethrowers.