Eddie Mair (born November 12 1965) is a Scottish journalist and radio and television presenter, known for his sarcastic style.
Remember, PM is not here to give financial advice. Your interest in the programme may go down as well as up.
— Mair (2003) cited in: Eddie Mair in: The Daily Grind Jonathan. Sanderson's weblog, May 23, 2003.
— Quote while concluding a slightly incomprehensible interview on financial affairs with the PM.
... and if you want to hear more of that interview, fly to America and watch TV on Sunday night.
Do you have any trouble sleeping at night? [Reply] No, sir. I sleep very well.
We asked a minister for an interview - you know the rest.
"...makes my TV work look professional."
Mair: "That'll be the police for you now..."
"I've been waiting to be arrested all day. I'm disappointed!" [Mair replies] "We're all with you on that one."
"David Cameron there, just a short walking distance away from our microphone."
"So those of you listeners who don't want to hear what the weather will be like in six months time... look away now."
"The population of the United Kingdom has, for the first time, reached sixty million. If they stood on each other's shoulders they would reach perhaps twenty feet in the air before toppling over."
"I'm sorry for croaking at you this evening. This is PM, I'm Eddie Mair: the walrus of news."
Sinn Fein say, "The British government are buggers".
".... well with me now is Geoffrey Robinson. He was once voted 'After-dinner Speaker of the Year', so if you've had your tea, you're in for a treat"
Our editor came to work today in a vibrant pink shirt. Vibrant. Several members of staff have had to go home sick.
... the judge in the Saddam trial appears to be wearing comedy specs and moustache.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran ... in one shot on his website he appears to be dressed only in flowers. Oh - here's the page, you'll see what I mean.
Yesterday people were going past my window in t shirts and dresses. But that's the men at the BBC for you.
"As a Doctor, I'm often asked: why can't we see more pictures of Albania?