Yes, Prime Minister

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?

Created by:

Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

1/9/1986

Last air date:

1/28/1988

Key words:

england
prime minister
politics
government
satire
sequel
british prime minister
sitcom
political humor

Seasons

Specials

6 Episodes

Series 1

8 Episodes

Series 2

8 Episodes

Cast

Paul Eddington

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Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

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Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

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Bernard Woolley

Diana Hoddinott

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John Nettleton

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Sir Arnold Robinson

Deborah Norton

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Peter Cellier

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Donald Pickering

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Frederick Treves

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Antony Carrick

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
9
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 - and most importantly of all; he mustn't upset relations with "The Palace"... Each episode tends to have a visiting guest to heighten the topic and exacerbate his invariably vacillating response to whatever needs to be done. "The Key" is probably my particular favourite as in this, "Sir Humphrey" is very much forced from his comfort zone... It's still a fantastic critique of the machinations at the very top of the British political establishment and frequently laugh out loud. It could probably be true of most international administrations (perhaps not in Paris!).