 | Yes Minister |
Summary
Premiere: February 1980
Yes Minister is a satirical British sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn that was first transmitted by BBC television and radio between 1980 and 1984, split over three seven-episode series. The sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, ran from 1986 to 1988. In total this made 38 episodes, all but one of which last half an hour.
Type: TV Show
Genres/Tags: TV-Comedy
Cast & Crew
- Paul Eddington as
James Hacker - Nigel Hawthorne as
Sir Humphrey Appleby - Derek Fowlds as
Bernard Woolley - Diana Hoddinott as
Annie Hacker
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More Information
Set in the private office in Whitehall of a British government cabinet minister (and, in the sequel, in 10 Downing Street), the series follows the ministerial career of James Hacker MP, played by Paul Eddington, and his various struggles to bring in legislation or departmental changes, opposed by the will of the British Civil Service, in particular his Permanent Secretary (senior civil servant), Sir Humphrey Appleby, played by Nigel Hawthorne and his more helpful Principal Private Secretary played by Derek Fowlds. Almost every programme ends with the eponymous line, "Yes, Minister" (or "Yes, Prime Minister"), uttered (usually) by Sir Humphrey as he quietly relishes his victory over his "political master" (or, occasionally, acknowledges defeat).
A huge critical and popular success, the series was the recipient of a number of awards, including several BAFTAs and in 2004 came sixth in Britain's Best Sitcom poll. It also gained notability as being the favourite television programme of the then British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.
inks
- Yes Minister at the BBC Guide to Comedy
- Yes Minister at the BBC 7 - Comedy
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