Read book the complete yes minister the diaries of a cabinet minister download online. Yes minister nigel hawthorne, paul eddington and derek fowlds. They are not arranged on the dvds in this way, however. Complete collection of episodes from the satirical british comedy yes minister and its spinoff series yes, prime minister. Yes minister series 1, episode 3 the economy drive. A sequel, yes, prime minister, lasted 17 episodes and ran from 1986 to 1988. Jonathan lynn born 3 april 1943 is an english stage and film director, producer, writer and actor. Yes minister series and episodes list british comedy guide. Jim heads overseas to mark the signing of an important contract with a muslim state a strict, alcoholfree muslim state. Yes, minister originally ran in three series, one per year with 7 episodes in each. Only in the tangled web, the final episode of series 2, does the pm at last turn the tables on sir humphrey. Clips from the british satire show yes minster and yes prime minister.
Then make them watch all the episodes of yes minister and yes prime minister. Yes prime minister series 1 consists of one double sided disc, all other discs are single sided for the rest of both series. This includes a onehour special that aired in 1984. The rolling stones are 50 too and still rolling at the o2 arena. 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. Split over three seven episode series, it was first transmitted on bbc2 from 1980 to 1984. A journalist from the mail discusses an uncovered story about a mishap in government, but the minister is just pleased that it wasnt his. A total of thirty eight episodes were made, and all but one are of 30 minutes. Yes prime minister season 2 episode 2 official secrets by aja keviin. Yes, minister s02e07 the national education service.
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. In one form or another yes, minister is a mere 32 on bbc2 and its original stars, paul. Yes prime minister s02e08 a tangled web part 1 by enlightenedmonk. Yes minister s01e1 open government video dailymotion. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes. In this timeless clip, prime minister, jim hacker explains to sir humphrey and bernard the importance of the papers and who reads which one. Yes, minister s01e05 a real partnership video dailymotion.
The right honorable james hacker has landed the plum job of cabinet minister to the department of administration. There were occasionally film inserts of location sequences, and some. The complete collection includes all 17 episodes of series on 3 discs. The first episode party games, during which jim hacker mp is elevated to prime minister, is a onehour special that aired in 1984 and is not officially part of the series. Yes, minister completed 21 episodes before going off the air in 1984. Yes minister series 3 episode guide british comedy guide. Watch yes, minister online stream full episodes directv. Yes prime minister s02e08 a tangled web part 2 by enlightenedmonk. We watched yes, minister years ago on pbs, but we are bored and disgusted with modern comedy fare, and so, we decided to give yes, minister another try. Maintaining an enviable quality threshold over 22 episodes 198084 and 16 of yes, prime minister 198688, its many fans included the then prime minister margaret thatcher like all classic sitcoms, its based on a very simple. Yes prime minister season 2 episode 4 a conflict of interest by aja keviin.
Yes minister and yes prime minister are interesting examples of this, as the costume design is very subtle. Yes minister and yes prime minister complete collection. The modern version of british comedy yes, prime minister. To sir humphreys great disbelief, the minister decides to recommend only those civil servants for the queens honors list who can find the 5% cut in their budgets. Cowriter of yes minister, bbc tvs satire on the mechanics of government sir antony jay, who has died aged 86, was one of the two authors behind the influential 1980s bbc government satire yes minister and its successor yes, prime minister. Each is presented in the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1. Invariably, how a person is dressed has an influence on other peoples perceptions of that person, and this fact is just as important in film or on tv. This is a list of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes. The complete yes, minister and yes, prime minister buy. Watch yes, minister online full episodes of season 4 to. The minister is appalled when, on the advice of his civil servants, he cant make a modest 5% to his departments budget. For the best experience please update your browser. 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.
Eleanor bron in yes minister 1980 graeme garden in yes minister 1980 paul. However, he has not accounted for sir humphrey appleby, his permanent under secretary. The complete yes minister collectors boxset meet the bewildered rt hon james hacker, his scheming and equivocating permanent secretary, sir humphrey appleby and of. From the minds of jonathan lynn and antony jay comes the complete box set of all three series of yes minister. The title sequence and music of the pilot was replaced in later episodes with gerald scarfe cartoons which contrasted with the stately.
Comedy series about an apparently clueless british government minister and advisers surrounding him. The dates listed are when a particular episode was first transmitted on bbc2. Yes minister is a political satire british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn. He directed comedy films such as clue, my cousin vinny, and the fighting temptations and earlier cocreated and cowrote the tv series yes minister and yes, prime minister. A sequel, yes, prime minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988. Yes minister 1980 jobs for the boys s1e07 by mr fance. Watch yes minister s01e1 open government voyage 1 on dailymotion. This box set contains every episode of the awardwinning british sitcom yes, minister. A feature length episode titled party games 1984 christmas special is included in series 3 of yes minister. The hapless newlyelected minister is cleverly manipulated by professional civil servants into hilarious buffoonery. 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 course, bernard, the. The elegant sitcomcumfarcecumsophisticated political satire yes, minister sets off paul eddingtons jim hacker, minister for administrative affairs, against nigel hawthornes discreetly obstructive civil servant sir humphrey. A devious civil servant pulls the strings of power in this classic political satire. Yes prime minister s02e07 the national education service part 3 by enlightenedmonk.
When the call does come, he is named minister of administrative affairs. Bbc two sitcom about the inner workings of government. Open government, the official visit, the economy drive, big brother, the writing on the wall, the right to know, jobs for the boys, the compassionate society, doing the honours, the death list, the greasy pole. 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. Yes minister series 3 is a bargain as not only do you get all the funny episodes from the third series you also get the hour special party games, which is the final episode of yes minister and leads into yes prime minister. 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. It was a broadcasting triumph that not only intrigued and attracted the civil service caste and politicians from margaret thatcher downwards, but has. Costume design is an important element of characterisation. Jim hacker gets to grips with transport, council expenditure and dodgy export contracts. A spin off series followed from 1986 to 1988 entitled yes, prime minister and featured the character of jim hacker becoming prime. Take a look at complete listings for all our shows weve got plenty to keep you entertained. Supplemental materials include a documentary on the series star nigel.
At last he is in a position of power and can carry out some longneeded reforms, or. Complete confidence yes minister bbc comedy youtube. When the right honorable jim hacker lands the job of cabinet minister he thinks he is, at last, in a position of power. Yes minister series 1 episode guide british comedy guide. Set principally in the private office of a british cabinet minister in the fictional department of administrative affairs in whitehall, yes minister. With paul eddington, nigel hawthorne, derek fowlds, diana hoddinott. If they still havent changed their mind, leave them to rot in the room, because you dont need that kind of negativity in your life. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record yes, minister. Jims latest drive to slim down the civil service has won favour with both the pm and cabinet colleagues, but sir humphrey is bitterly opposed to the plans. I thought it was not possible for the books be as entertaining, complex and.
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