During the war, Churchill one day left the House of Commons to hail a cab to go to Shepherd’s Bush, the site of the BBC Studio. Churchill was scheduled to deliver an 8:00 P.M. address to the nation.

At his wave, a cab came to a halt and Churchill gave the address of the BBC studio.

"Sorry, sir," was the reply. "I have the radio on and I want to hear the prime minister’s address."

Churchill, delighted with his response, slapped a five-pound note in his hand. "Driver, I have to get there fast."

The driver replied, "Frig the bloody prime minister, guv’nor, what’s that address again?"