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Yes, Prime Minister (1986)

First aired January 9, 198630m/ep2 seasons · 16 epsEnded
8.4

133 votes

ComedyWar & Politics
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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

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Paul Eddington

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

January 28, 1988

Networks

BBC Two

Production

BBC

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9.0

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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