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Simon Callow, Christopher Eccleston, and Eve Myles in Doctor Who (2005)

Michael Povey: Driver

The Unquiet Dead

Doctor Who

Michael Povey credited as playing...

Driver

Quotes2

  • Driver: [as the coach races down the road after the hearse] Everything in order, Mr. Dickens?
  • Charles Dickens: No it is not!
  • The Doctor: What did he say?
  • Charles Dickens: Let me say this first. I'm not without a sense of humor...
  • The Doctor: Dickens?
  • Charles Dickens: Yes?
  • The Doctor: Charles Dickens?
  • Charles Dickens: Yes.
  • The Doctor: The Charles Dickens?
  • Driver: Shall I remove the gentleman, Sir?
  • The Doctor: Charles Dickens. You're brilliant you are! Completely one hundred per cent brilliant. I've read them all. "Great Expectation", "Olivier Twist", and whats the other one? The one with the ghost?
  • Charles Dickens: "A Christmas Carol"?
  • The Doctor: No, no, no. The one with the trains. "The Signalman". That's it. Terryfying, The best short story ever written! You're a genius!
  • Driver: You want me to get rid of him, Sir?
  • Charles Dickens: No, I think he can stay.
  • The Doctor: [runs towards a coach; shouts to the driver] Oi, you! Follow that hearse!
  • Driver: I can't do that, Sir.
  • The Doctor: [climbs in] Why not?
  • Charles Dickens: [having followed the Doctor] I'll tell you why not!
  • [stands at the door]
  • Charles Dickens: I'll give you a very good reason why not. Because this is *my* coach!
  • The Doctor: Well, get in, then.
  • [grabs his arm, pulling him inside, and slams the door]

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