Series 2 episode 1 first aired 3rd december 1987 yes minister is a satirical british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn that was first transmitted by bbc television between 1980 and 1984, split over three seven. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes. Yes prime minister global warming etc part 2 on vimeo. Reshuffle rumours yes minister bbc comedy by bbc studios. This was said to be one of the favourite shows or prime minister thatcher, and for over 10 years number 10 had a tabby called humphrey after one of the main characters, admirably. A bedrock programme in the uk comedy structure, yes minister embodied the early 1980s attitude to authority and politics as a gently hypocritical world filled with doubletalk. All but one of the episodes lasted half an hour, and almost all ended with a variation. Yes minister remains an unrivalled guide to british politics. Set principally in the private office of a british cabinet minister in the fictional department of administrative affairs in whitehall, yes minister. Jan 27, 20 news uk uk politics yes, prime ministers. I received a far more realistic education from yes minister, and its sequel yes, prime minister, the 1980s television satire written by jonathan lynn and sir antony jay the latter died this. A sequel, yes, prime minister, lasted 16 episodes and ran from 1986 to 1988.
The writing is astute and sophisticated and is tailormade for nigel hawthornes superb characterisation of the machiavellian permanent secretary and later cabinet secretary, sir humphrey appleby. New tv episodes of the popular television series for pc you can get from toptvshows. This complete collection includes every episode of the hugely popular political satire yes minister series 1 3 which first aired in 1980 on bbc 2 along with each episode in the subsequent two series of yes prime minister which aired from 1986 meet the bewildered rt hon james hacker, his scheming and equivocating permanent secretary, sir humphrey appleby and of. Yes prime minister christmas message optional english subtitles by humphrey appleby. This is a list of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes. Videos yes, prime minister robbie coltrane interview. David cameron, the latest, studied government at university. New play opens up queens relationships with her pms. Tv show yes, prime minister season 1, 2, 3 download full episodes and watch in hd 480p, 720p, 1080p. Yes, prime minister english subtitles download movie and. I contemplated three stars as my prior aria cole read somehow managed to pull such a rating from me i believe i was much nicer with my ratings back then but i couldnt quite bring myself to. Sidesplittingly funny, i marvel at the amount of wit that must be summoned up to write a book such as this.
If you want to start a main yesprimeminister page, just click the edit button above. I once had to write an essay on how true to life is yes. The fictional prime minister hacker has had four real life successors. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. This is yes prime minister global warming etc part 2 by aris motas on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Personal information of users collected through the use of fc2 service is stored in accordance with the fc2 privacy policy if any information within fc2 service. Yes prime minister s02e08 the tangled web by jacques dutruo. Yes minister and yes prime minister complete collection. Yes prime minister s02e07 the national education service part 3 by enlightenedmonk. Yes minister special sketch christmas at the ministry 1982. Apr 29, 2010 bernard and humphery discuss the disasterous possibility of a local government scheme. Now, 30 years after the first episode, the creators of the tv series, antony jay and jonathan lynn, have taken the risk. Yes prime minister tv theme tune download or listen. Buy the complete yes prime minister book online at low prices.
The guardian is read by the people who think they ought to run the country the times is read by the people who actually do run the country. Subtitles yes, prime minister yes, prime minister tv series, 3 season, 20 episode. The purpose of clarification is not to make oneself clear. It ran from 1980 to 1984 for three seasons with seven episodes each season. Mar 24, 2015 series 2 episode 1 first aired 3rd december 1987 yes minister is a satirical british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn that was first transmitted by bbc television between 1980 and 1984, split over three sevenepisode series. Tv show yes, prime minister season 1, 2, 3 full episodes download. Yes minister and yes prime minister reflect todays political shenanigans remarkably accurately. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes wikipedia.
Firstclass political satire and a worldwide favourite seen in over 80 countries, yes minister is wellknown for being closer to the truth than those in the political arena would like to admit. Yes, prime minister was a bbc tv sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1988. Helen mirren is about to reprise her oscarwinning role as elizabeth ii in the audience, a. The 1980s sitcom yes, minister and its sequel yes, prime minister retain a special place in the hearts of many of a certain age who chuckled at its satirical depiction of politicians and their relationship with civil servants. From the minds of jonathan lynn and antony jay comes the complete box set of all three series of yes minister. With paul eddington, nigel hawthorne, derek fowlds, diana hoddinott. Aug 26, 2016 i received a far more realistic education from yes minister, and its sequel yes, prime minister, the 1980s television satire written by jonathan lynn and sir antony jay the latter died this. Watch yes, minister online full episodes of season 4 to. Yes, prime minister 0 hours and 30 minutes movie 1986 following on from yes minister, jim hacker is now prime minister and sir. If anything, the tv series tops the book and must be seen after reading the book.
As an avid fan of the yes, minister and yes, prime minister tv series, i was somewhat hesitant when it came to reading these books. Videos yes, prime minister robbie coltrane interview cracker star robbie coltrane talks about not mentioning whose side hes on. Yes, prime minister 0 hours and 30 minutes movie 1986 following on from yes minister, jim hacker is now prime minister and sir humphrey appleby is cabinet secretary. It ran for three seasons with seven episodes each season.
Classic clip from the political sitcom yes, prime minister. Nov 26, 2012 a scene from yes, prime minister in the 1980s. The rolling stones are 50 too and still rolling at the o2. If the right people dont have power yes, prime minister bbc. Yes minister 1 hours and 00 minutes movie 1980 james hacker is the british minister for administrative affairs. Watch yes, prime minister online full episodes of season. Starring paul eddington as jim hacker, nigel hawthorne as sir humphrey appleby and derek fowlds as bernard woolley, yes, prime minister originally ran for 2 series from 1986 until 1988. I thought it was not possible for the books be as entertaining, complex and. This is yes prime minister by rachel bonnici on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Yes, prime minister is a political satire of the british governmental system. All but one of the episodes lasted half an hour, and almost all ended with a variation of the title of the series spoken as the answer to a. The following line from sir humphrey appleby illustrates the shows witty humor well. Buy the complete yes prime minister book online at low.
Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. The computer game and launch it with dosbox to have the best playing experience if the game is too fast or too slow. Antony jay and jonathan lynns superb sitcom yes, prime minister entered 10 downing street with jim hacker now prime minister of britain, following a campaign to save the british sausage. I thought it was not possible for the books be as entertaining, complex and wellpaced as was the series. James hacker was propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics number 10. Sep 28, 2010 the 1980s sitcom yes, minister and its sequel yes, prime minister retain a special place in the hearts of many of a certain age who chuckled at its satirical depiction of politicians and their relationship with civil servants. If the right people dont have power yes, prime minister. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Im quite sure youre familiar with the brilliant british political satire called yes prime minister. Watch or download yes, prime minister specials episode. With that technicality out of the way i can finally start telling you about the game itself.
This includes a onehour special that aired in 1984. Playing experience can be poor due to your browser or your computer. Moviestore collectionrex features o n screen, james bond has just turned 50. Split over three sevenepisode series, it was first transmitted on bbc2 from 1980 to 1984. Following on directly from yes, minister and set after jim hackers unexpected general election win yes, prime minister sees jim hacker become more. I contemplated three stars as my prior aria cole read somehow managed to pull such a rating from me i believe i was much nicer with my ratings back then but i couldnt quite bring myself to give it a three star rating. Tv show yes, prime minister season 1, 2, 3 full episodes. Bernard and humphery discuss the disasterous possibility of a local government scheme. Yes prime minister season 2 episode 7 the national education service by john rodriguez. This show is a sequel to the show called yes, minister.
Yes prime minister the game lets you be the prime minister in the show, jim hacker. Yes, prime minister is a simulation game and interactive fiction game with graphics that was released in 1987 for commodore 64, amstrad cpc, zx spectrum and bbc micro, and ported to dos systems in 1988. The modern version of british comedy yes, prime minister. The computer game and launch it with dosbox to have the best playing experience. Yes prime minister is a very rare pc version of a cult commodore 64 game based on the hit bbc comedy series of the same name that aired in the 1980s and was widely hailed as one of the best shows ever made about british politics and humor. This complete collection includes every episode of the hugely popular political satire yes minister series 1 3 which first aired in 1980 on bbc 2, along with each episode in the subsequent two series of yes, prime minister which aired from 1986 meet the bewildered rt hon james hacker. Yes, prime minister 19861987 season 1 having been surprisingly elected to 10 downing street, the new british prime minister attempts to govern the country with the help of or, more accurately, in spite of the cabinet secretary. The mirror is read by the people who think they run the country. Yes minister special sketch christmas at the ministry 1982 by nir0bateman. Yes prime minister s02e08 a tangled web part 2 by enlightenedmonk. A sequel, yes, prime minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988. If the game is too fast or too slow, try hitting ctrlf11 slower and ctrlf12 faster. Sagawa would have done well to take a good look at the episode official secrets to learn all about exemplary bureaucratic behaviour in the event of having to cook up official. Beginning the day after his unnamed party have been elected to power in a general election member of parliament jim hacker, played by paul eddington is.
Well now is your chance to be jim hacker that very same prime minister in charge if you really think the pm was in charge of that very same cabinet. Whether tackling defense the grand design, local government power to the people, or the national education service, all of jim hackers bold plans. The dates listed are when a particular episode was first transmitted on bbc2. Starring paul eddington as jim hacker, nigel hawthorne as sir humphrey appleby and derek fowlds as bernard woolley, yes, prime minister originally ran for. Yes prime minister s02e08 a tangled web part 1 by enlightenedmonk.
As with my first aria cole read, i wasnt crazy about it. With david haig, henry goodman, chris larkin, zoe telford. The game gives you a week in the life of the british prime minister. Yes minister is a political satire british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn. About new yes, prime minister the latest instalment of this legendary political sitcom. The first show was on bbc tv as well and it was written by antony jay and jonathan lynn. As a satire, it makes many hilariously funny and surprisingly accurate political points.