Yes, Prime Minister

1986-1988 30m

8.4 / 10 134

RATING

8.4/10

134

YOUR RATING

Comedy War & Politics

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?

Creators

Antony Jay Jonathan Lynn

Stars

Paul Eddington Nigel Hawthorne Derek Fowlds

Seasons

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Geronimo1967 23 Feb 2022

9/10

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 n...