Blackadder (TV Series)

The Queen of Spain's Beard (1983)

Stephen Tate: Lord Chiswick

Quotes 

• [Richard IV hands over an ornate container] 

  King Richard IV : Chiswick. Give this to the Queen of Naples.

  Lord Chiswick : What is it my Lord?

  King Richard IV : The King of Naples.

• King Richard IV : Chiswick, remind me to send flowers to the King of France in sympathy for the of his son.

  Lord Chiswick : The one you had beheaded, my lord...

  King Richard IV : Yes, that's the fellow.

• 3rd & 4th Messengers : My Lord, news: the Swiss have invaded France.

  King Richard IV : Excellent!

  [to one of his men who is standing in attendance] 

  King Richard IV : Wessex, while they're away, take ten thousand troops and pillage Geneva.

  Lord Chiswick : But the Swiss are our allies, My Lord.

  King Richard IV : Oh yes... Well, er, get them to dress up as Germans, will you?