Yes, Prime Minister (1986)

01/09/1986 (GB) • 30m

Comedy, War & Politics

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?

Top Billed Cast

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

16 Episodes

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

16 Episodes

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

16 Episodes


Last Season

Series 2

1987 | 8 Episodes

If Prime Minister Jim Hacker has a fault (and god knows...), it is that he has ideas. Fortunately his Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey makes sure they never come to fruition. Meanwhile poor Bernard, his Private Secretary, sits uneasily on the fence between them...

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

england

prime minister

politics

government

satire

sequel

british prime minister

sitcom

political humor

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