NYPD Blue

"Get this birthday asshole down the station house and tune him up a little."

Not the nine o'clock news

I want a hedgehog sandwich for my 40th.

Jim'll fix it

"Now then, now then, guys and gals. I have a letter here from a young lad called Phil Woodford and he says 'Dear Jim, please will you fix it for me to have the world's largest birthday party.' Well, as it 'appens, all the birthday parties were taken, but we found a special way of helping out thanks to our good friends at P40B."

Top of the Pops

"Well, goodness gracious, goodness gracious, now then. Riding high in the hit parade, it's Phil Woodford with P40B, as it 'appens."

Cheggers Plays Pop

Phil drinks pop. But not until November 1st.

The Sweeney

"You had no right to gatecrash my birthday, Mr Regan."

The Professionals

"39 to 45.... 39 to 45. What happened to 40?"

Minder

"Do what? Geezer's having a birthday and he's sent 40 titfers round the world?"

"That's exactly right, Terence, my son. And you would be well advised to take heed. Put that vodka slimline on the slate would you, Dave?"

Flash Gordon

"He comes from the planet P40B, your Excellency."

"Destroy him at once."

Champion the Wonder Horse

The time will come when everyone will know the name of Champion the Wonder Horse. (And Phil Woodford too).

Alias Smith & Jones

You have until sunrise to turn 40. And if I see you in this here town again...

Rainbow

"Whose birthday is it, George?"

"I don't know, Bungle. But I think Zippy has stolen my sausages."

Seinfeld

Have you ever noticed how when guys get older they start to celebrate their birthdays in strange ways?

Hawaii Five O

"Book the 40th birthday guy, Danno. Murder one."

Larry Sanders Show

Hey now.

Little Britain

I am not a birthday boy. I am a laydee.

Green Wing

Let's do the whole 40th birthday thing in a Geordie accent.

Quincy ME

"Hey, Sam! Where's my corrfee? And I want to tell you something. This guy with the 40th birthday. There's something about his story that just doesn't add up."