diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 5f734142..b39bf904 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -1734,3 +1734,15 @@ class Core(object):
                 self.remote_fifo = None
         else:
             pass
+
+    def get_conversation_messages(self):
+        """
+        Returns a list of all the messages in the current chat.
+        If the current tab is not a ChatTab, returns None.
+
+        Messages are namedtuples of the form
+        ('txt nick_color time str_time nickname user')
+        """
+        if not isinstance(self.current_tab(), tabs.ChatTab):
+            return None
+        return self.current_tab().get_conversation_messages()
diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index a349da0b..8606c450 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -368,6 +368,9 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
         self.text_win.refresh(self._room)
         self.input.refresh()
 
+    def get_conversation_messages(self):
+        return self._room.messages
+
     def command_say(self, line):
         raise NotImplementedError