Nicholas Newton Henshall Witchellis an English journalist. He is a newscaster and diplomatic and royal correspondent for BBC News... (wikipedia)
He knows he can be awkward and irritable. But he only lets it show when he feels colleagues have failed to reach the standard of professionalism required to do the job well.
Well, there's no point asking questions which cannot be answered.
Okay then, let's leave it. That's fine. You know . . . I've hung around for you, it's pointless.
I placed my hand over her mouth and said: 'You have made your protest so please be quiet. She later claimed I swore at her. But I would hardly do that with the mikes on.