Words of the week

I HAVE to ask occasional questions. That is the way it works. – The BBC’s Andrew Marr interjects on Cabinet minister Michael Gove over a longwinded answer.

I HAVE to give comprehensive answers. – Michael Gove’s response.

I’M amazed now by BBC news stars’ pay. A lot of it is just reading words off an autocue. – Veteran broadcaster Martin Bell.

I HOPE we put a smile on his face today. – Luke Gale after dedicating the Challenge Cup win of Leeds Rhinos to former player Rob Burrow who is battling MND.

I’M happy with who I am, I’m not happy with the damage it causes. – TV presenter Phillip Schofield who revealed he was gay during an episode of ITV’s This Morning earlier this year.

IN my old age, I went into a store and forgot to put my mask on. Was wondering why people were giving me daggers. – Gary Lineker after he was pictured shopping in an M& S food hall without a Covid- 19 mask.

I WAS keen to prove I don’t have a set of horns and I am not a raving lunatic. – NFU president Minette Batters on meeting Boris Johnson in 10 Downing Street.

IF there is any sign of hope, and there is to be truthful compared to what there was 25 years ago, it’s because of what you’ve done. – Sir David Attenborough’s tribute to teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.

ALL we are trying to do is raise public awareness and create public opinion. It is after all public opinion which runs the free world. –

Greta Thunberg’s response.

THERE are so many different variations. I am not conversant with every set of regulations. – Owen Weatherill, an Assistant Chief Constable, on lockdown rules.

I HAVEN’T time to play politics with any of this. I just want to do the right thing. – Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis after backing Tier 3 Covid restrictions.

FOR the very, very last time, let’s have an accurate forecast for the very first time. – Harry Gration’s aside to weather forecaster Paul Hudson as he presented Look North for the last time.