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Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

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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?

Produced by Peter Whitmore
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Paul Eddington

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Themes & Keywords

englandprime ministerpoliticsgovernmentsatiresequelbritish prime ministersitcompolitical humor

About Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister is a comedy, war & politics series that first aired in 1986 exploring themes of england, prime minister, politics, government, satire, sequel. it stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds. 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?

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