The Stone Tape (1972 TV Movie)

Michael Bates: Eddie Holmes

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Quotes 

• Peter Brock : They once had a go at it with bell, book and candle. Well - we're rather better equipped. I'm going to chuck the lot at it.

  Eddie Holmes : Do you mean go after it with electronics?

  Peter Brock : Then find out exactly what makes it - well it doesn't tick, it patters feet and screeches.

• Eddie Holmes : What about tape, though?

  Eddie Holmes : Tape's finished.

  Stewart Jessop : They can still improve...

  Eddie Holmes : Its day is done

  Peter Brock : [holding a trip of magnetic tape tightly in his hands]  Magnetic tape is compact, responsive, all the sales chat-up says.

  [Brock pulls the strip apart] 

  Peter Brock : Also delicate and prone to lose its memory.

  Maudsley : Like Cliff here.