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Yes, Prime Minister
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Yes, Prime Minister

1986-01-09 · 30 min / episode · ★ 8.3

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?

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Creators
Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn
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BBC
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United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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Paul EddingtonPaul EddingtonJim Hacker
Nigel HawthorneNigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby
Derek FowldsDerek FowldsBernard Woolley

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