Wilson was at a loss, often leaving gaps while he tried to think of a question to ask his guests, notably Harry Secombe. When asked what Shakespearean roles she would have wished to have played, Pat Phoenix listed some, then said wistfully, "... but I'm a bit past it now." Failing to pick up on this, Wilson attempted to ask another question, at which point Phoenix exclaimed, "Say 'No'!"
Wilson was perplexed, often leaving gaps while he tried to formulate a question to ask his guests, particularly Harry Secombe. When asked what Shakespearean roles she would have preferred to play, Pat Phoenix listed some, then said wistfully, "... but I'm a bit past it now."  Failing to grasp this, Wilson attempted to pose another query at which point Phoenix exclaimed, "Say 'No'!"