At last he is in a position of power and can carry out. It ran from 1980 to 1984 for three seasons with seven episodes each season. Season 1 episode 1 the talented husband full episode. Needless to say, sir humphrey very much wants to maintain the status quo and arranges for. Complete confidence yes minister bbc comedy by bbc studios.
As comedies, their criticisms of government, bureaucrats, and politicians is far more pointed than in the dramas. 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. The 10 funniest ever yes minister moments the telegraph. 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. At last he is in a position of power and can carry out some longneeded reforms, or so he thinks. Sir humphrey appleby gcb kbe mvo is a fictional character from the british television series yes minister and yes prime minister. Party games 1984 yes minister, series 3 1982 viewers also bought see all. Yes minister equal opportunities tv episode 1982 imdb.
The sitcom was first broadcast over three seven episode seasons between 1980 and 1984. Watch only if they are the only thing you have on usb and the world is about. However, he has not accounted for sir humphrey appleby, his permanent under secretary. The first show was on bbc tv as well and it was written by antony jay and jonathan lynn. Find out when yes minister is on tv, including series 3episode 1. Watch yes, minister online full episodes of season 4 to 1. Yes minister season 1 episode 1 watch online the full episode.
Derek james fowlds 2 september 1937 17 january 2020 was an english actor, known for his appearances in popular tv series including the basil brush show, yes minister and heartbeat. Totally dreadful attempt at the yes minister franchise. Yes, minister s03e01 equal opportunities video dailymotion. Set principally in the private office of a british cabinet minister in the department of administrative affairs in whitehall, yes minister follows the ministerial career of the rt hon jim hacker mp, played by paul eddington. The new prime minister is preoccupied with defense issues as he begins to learn some of the details, such as the russians having six times as many nuclear weapons as the uk or that the armed forces could withstand a conventional attack for 72 hours at best. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes wikipedia. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. In yes minister, he is the permanent secretary for the department of administrative. When the right honorable jim hacker lands the job of cabinet minister he thinks he is, at last, in a position of power. The 1980s series, a satirical show written by antony jay and jonathan. Sir humphrey throws sir frank under the bus yes prime minister duration. Yes minister season 1 subtitles english 43 subtitles. Yes minister series 1 episode guide british comedy guide.
The official visit hacker welcomes the visit of an african president, until he turns out to be an old university chum. 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. Following the news of yes minister writer antony jays death at the age of 86, we look back at ten of the most memorable moments from the series 1 jim hacker takes office in the political sitcom. This show is a sequel to the show called yes, minister. Yes, minister s03e08 party games christmas special part 1. The right honorable james hacker has landed the plum job of cabinet minister to the department of administration. Sir humphrey leaves the dept of administrative affairs, and becomes cabinet secretary.
Yes prime minister season 2 episode 7 the national education service by aja keviin. Mar 12, 2020 a scene from british sitcom yes minister has gone viral for predicting boris johnsons response to the coronavirus pandemic. In reality, of course, it and the minister were run by the senior civil servants in the department, namely the permanent secretary sir humphrey appleby. 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. Yes minister s1 e1 open government dailymotion video.
It ran for three seasons with seven episodes each season. During the christmas break the home secretary is arrested for drink driving and has to resign. Yes minister season 1 episode 1 watch online the full. 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. The series centres on the ineffective and selfaggrandising minister for administrative affairs, jim hacker, the somewhatmachiavellian civil servant, sir humphrey appleby, and their fight over who truly runs their department. All but one of the episodes lasted half an hour, and almost all ended with a variation. Watch yes minister season 3, episode 8 short episode. Yes prime minister series 1 consists of one double sided disc, all other discs are single sided for the rest of both series. Minister hacker decides he should focus on accomplishing 1 or 2 significant achievements while in. A scene from british sitcom yes minister has gone viral for predicting boris johnsons response to the coronavirus pandemic. The minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the civil service, which raises some eyebrows at the ministry. Watch yes minister s03e1 equal opportunities voyage 1 on dailymotion. A devious civil servant pulls the strings of power in this classic political satire.
Watch yes, prime minister online full episodes of season. Supplemental materials include a documentary on the series star nigel. The minister is appalled when, on the advice of his civil servants, he cant make a modest 5% to his departments budget. Yes, minister is a british television sitcom based around the workings of the british government and the power battles taking place between elected officials and administrative staff. A new hospital needs a cure, but does jim know his acas from his nalgo. If you like house of cards either version, youll love yes, minister and its sequel, yes, prime minister. The dates listed are when a particular episode was first transmitted on bbc2. Yes prime minister, series 2 1987 blackadder goes forth 1989 fawlty towers, series 2 1974 the thick of it, series 4. He decides the time has come to promote more women into the senior ranks of the civil service. Hackers plan to aid a financially troubled soccer club leads to a debate with sir humphrey over the purpose of government subsidies.
He was played originally by sir nigel hawthorne, both on stage and in a television adaptation of the stage show by henry goodman in a new series of yes, prime minister. This includes a onehour special that aired in 1984. This single episode, performed as a christmas special episode in 1984, serves as the connection between the highly acclaimed show yes, minister and the subsequent series, yes, prime minister. Yes prime minister season 2 episode 4 a conflict of interest by aja keviin. The minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the civil service, which raises some eyebrows at the ministry particularly those of sir humphrey. With paul eddington, nigel hawthorne, derek fowlds, diana hoddinott. It used to be said there were two kinds of chairs to go with two kinds of minister. The economy drive jim plans to slim down the civil service. Yes minister series 3 episode guide british comedy guide.
In episode 4 of series 3 of yes, minister, woolley is shown wearing a magdalen college, oxford tie, suggesting that he may have attended magdalen college, oxford. 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. Jim heads overseas to mark the signing of an important contract with a muslim state a strict, alcoholfree muslim state. Open government the new ministers idealistic commitment to open the windows of his department faces its first hurdle. Margaret thatcher stars as the prime minister in this special episode cowritten by thatcher herself. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes. With his wifes encouragement, minister hacker decides he should focus on accomplishing 1 or 2 significant achievements while in office. Watch yes, minister online full episodes of season 4 to.
Watch yes, minister s03e01 equal opportunities arthur twosheds jackson on dailymotion. 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. This box set contains every episode of the awardwinning british sitcom yes, minister. Yes prime minister season 2 episode 4 a conflict of interest. Yes minister s03e1 equal opportunities video dailymotion. Find out when yes minister is on tv, including series 3 episode 1. A sequel, yes, prime minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Split over three seven episode series, it was first transmitted on bbc2 from 1980 to 1984.
Canned laughter which is totally miscued, vain attempts at punchlines, unfunny actors trying to force humour and failing miserably. Clips from the british satire show yes minster and yes prime minister. Set principally in the private office of a british cabinet minister in the department of administrative affairs in whitehall, yes minister follows the ministerial career of the rt. Yes minister season 2 episode 3 watch online the full. Planes, trains and boats yes minister bbc comedy by bbc studios. Sir humphrey doesnt share hackers opinion that more women should be appointed to top civilservice jobs. Yes prime minister, series 2 1987 blackadder goes forth 1989 fawlty towers, series 2. This is a list of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes.
A sequel, yes, prime minister, lasted 16 episodes and ran from 1986 to 1988. Starring paul eddington, nigel hawthorne and derek fowlds. Yes minister is a political satire british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn. Watch all 7 yes minister episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more.