Yes, Prime Minister
TV Show · Comedy · Classics

James Hacker MP hits the big time and ascends to the highest political office in the land. Fortunately for the country, the scheming Sir Humphrey Appleby - now Cabinet Secretary - is more than willing to help him steer the unsteady ship of State through the perilous waters of government.

1986 · 29m
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
Director Sydney Lotterby, Peter Whitmore

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Grand Design
    Jim Hacker considers cancelling the Trident program after discovering some interesting facts about the UK's defense system.
    23m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Ministerial Broadcast
    As Jim is coached and groomed for a television discussion of his new defence policy, Sir Humphrey is more concerned with what he says than in how he says it.
    24m
  • EPISODE 3
    The Smoke Screen
    When Jim decides to champion his Health Minister's plan to abolish smoking through excessive taxation, a horrified Sir Humphrey calls in the tobacco lobby to prevent the move. Jim soon gets himself into a bit of a muddle with his ministers and a quick reshuffle might be the best solution.
    24m
  • EPISODE 4
    The Key
    Sir Humphrey tries to manoeuvre Jim's political adviser out of her office. Territorial battle ensues and, caught in the cross fire, Bernard considers opposing Sir Humphrey for once in his career. It is going to take some tough tactics to keep Sir Humphrey away from Number 10.
    24m
  • EPISODE 5
    A Real Partnership
    The Government runs into financial crisis just as MPs and top civil servants are due for an increase in pay. Sir Humphrey relies on all his finest skills to push through his own claim. He puts forward a plan for an independent assessor to decide on pay rises, although this assessor might not actually be especially independent.
    22m
  • EPISODE 6
    A Victory for Democracy
    Called upon to take action to prevent a Commonwealth country from being taken over by Marxists, Jim has his first clash as Prime Minister with the Foreign Office. Sir Humphrey doesn't really care who wins, as long as Britain keeps the contract to build the new airport.
    20m

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Cast & Crew

  • Paul Eddington
    Prime Minister Hacker
  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Sir Humphrey Appleby
  • Derek Fowlds
    Bernard Woolley
  • Deborah Norton
    Dorothy Wainwright
  • Diana Hoddinott
    Annie Hacker
  • S‌L
    Sydney Lotterby
    Director
  • P‌W
    Peter Whitmore
    Director
  • S‌L
    Sydney Lotterby
    Producer
  • P‌W
    Peter Whitmore
    Producer
  • Antony Jay
    Writer
  • Jonathan Lynn
    Writer

About

Yes, Prime Minister

Comedy

James Hacker MP hits the big time and ascends to the highest political office in the land. Fortunately for the country, the scheming Sir Humphrey Appleby - now Cabinet Secretary - is more than willing to help him steer the unsteady ship of State through the perilous waters of government.

Information

Studio
BBC
Released
1986
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 1986 BBC

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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