My Family (TV Series)

Once More with Feeling (2007)

Zoë Wanamaker: Susan Harper

Quotes 

• Roger Bailey : Oh, hello, Ben! It's alright - we're engaged to be married.

  Ben Harper : Really?

  Abi Harper : Name the day? Saturday!

  Susan Harper : Oh, that's wonderful! Which Saturday?

  Abi Harper : Ooh, we haven't thought of that yet, have we?

• Ben Harper : Anyone wants me, I'll be on the couch!

  Susan Harper : Shall I bring you some snacks or do you just want to dine on the stuff you dropped between the cushions last time?

• Susan Harper : Roger and Abi are still at it.

  Ben Harper : Mmhmm.

  Susan Harper : Were we ever that passionate?

  Ben Harper : Of course we were. Oh-ho! Don't you remember that weekend at the Norfolk Broads? Whoo! That was real passion!

  Susan Harper : I've never been to Norfolk in my life.

  Ben Harper : [pause]  Do you know, I could have sworn it was you!

  Susan Harper : Well, whoever it was, I'm sure she had the best two-and-a-half minutes of her life!

• Susan Harper : I have to admit, I'm a little jealous of Roger and Abi. They're so excited about their wedding.

  Ben Harper : Well, we've had our big day.

  Susan Harper : Our big day was crap.

  Ben Harper : I thought it was OK.

  Susan Harper : How would you know? You were still drunk from the night before.

  Ben Harper : To be fair, I was still drunk from the night before that night.

  Susan Harper : Our wedding was terrible. The band was out of tune, the fish was off and the sex was mediocre.

  Ben Harper : I had an upset stomach from the fish!

• Susan Harper : [On renewing their wedding vows]  Come on, Ben. We'll have a nice little ceremony - you, me, the kids - we'll see if the vicar's free and we'll reaffirm the love we feel for each other.

  Ben Harper : What? Say we love each other in front of people? I'd hardly dare say it in front of you!

• Susan Harper : [Startled after waking up next to Alfie]  Last thing I remember was watching television and Italy going over to the other side!

  Ben Harper : Looks like they're not the only ones.

• Susan Harper : Hello, Janey. Everything alright?

  Janey Harper : The vicar just came on to me! I thought they were supposed to be celibate!

  Susan Harper : That's Catholics, dear.

• Alfie Butts : I'd be honoured if you'd allow me to bring the gift of song to your wedding.

  Susan Harper : Oh, that's lovely, Alfie!

  Alfie Butts : I don't mean to brag, but the farmers used to call me the Paul McCartney of Caernarfon.

  Ben Harper : That's not bragging!

• Susan Harper : I want you to phone round and track down some of our old friends who attended our first wedding.

  Michael Harper : Any of them still alive?

• Susan Harper : Alfie, tell Mr Harper he's getting his own dinner tonight.

  Ben Harper : Alfie, tell Mrs Harper I thank her - and my stomach thanks her.

  Susan Harper : Alfie, tell Mr Harper all housework will be suspended until further notice.

  Ben Harper : Alfie, tell Mrs Harper I'll let her know when I notice.

  Susan Harper : Alfie, tell Mr Harper...

  Alfie Butts : Stop, stop, stop, stop... I'm sorry for raising my voice like that, but something needed to be done. But I refuse to be a shuttlecock in your game of emotional tennis.

  Ben Harper : Shuttlecock? That's badminton!

  Alfie Butts : Not everything has to be an argument, Mr Harper!

• Ben Harper : Look, Susan, please! Look, if we bring the whole thing forward two hours, then I... I can catch the football.

  Susan Harper : Fine. I'll bring everything forward two hours. But you have to write your own vows as per the original agreement, plus... I want a mini break in Paris.

  Ben Harper : [pause]  A dirty weekend in Ramsgate.

  Susan Harper : Chichester.

  Ben Harper : You're on!

• Susan Harper : Your granddad's pretty special. I'm a very lucky woman.

  Kenzo Harper : Granddad said you're only good for one thing!

  Ben Harper : [pause]  I'm not going to the game, am I?

  Susan Harper : You may never go out again!