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Yes, Prime Minister

Name: Yes, Prime Minister
Genre: Comedy, War & Politics
Released: 1986-01-09
Rating: 8.3

★ 8,3 /10 (142 Votes)

1986 EN 2 Seasons

Overview

James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?

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First air date

09/01/1986

Votes

142

Popularity

5.4

Genres

Comedy War & Politics

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Created by

Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

Networks

BBC Two

Language

Last air date

1988-01-28

Episodes

Episode runtime

30 min

Website

www.bbc.co.uk

Series 1

8 episodes • 1986 • ⭐ 8,3

Vision, integrity and a ruthless streak are the weapons of the political power. Unfortunately new Prime Minister Jim Hac…

Series 2

8 episodes • 1987 • ⭐ 7,8

If Prime Minister Jim Hacker has a fault (and god knows...), it is that he has ideas. Fortunately his Cabinet Secretary,…

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

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This, rather logical extension of the BBC "Yes, Minister" series is every bit as good. The hapless but, by now, far more politically savvy "Jim Hacker" (Paul Eddington) with the help of his civil service advisor "Sir Humphrey" (Nigel Hawthorne) and long-suffering aide 'Bernard" (Andrew Fowlds) has managed to wheedle his way to the job of Prime Minister. Our topics (i.e. his responsibilities) are now upscaled from the earlier series' as he deals with everything from arts funding to the defence of the Realm; he has to appoint a bishop and defend a tiny island from impending communist invasion - …

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