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A closer look at Yes, Prime Minister's newspaper joke
A partial history of Yes, Prime Minister's joke about who reads the newspapers.
John Hoare, Dirty Feed, 15th April 2021Extract from the new Yes Prime Minister play
In a new play, due to open this summer but now postponed, the former Prime Minister Jim Hacker, now in his eighties, has been Master of Hacker College for fifteen years. He has hired a young graduate, Sophie, as a careworker and archivist. The College are trying to oust Jim, who decides to call on his former colleague Sir Humphrey for aid.
Jonathan Lynn, The Times Literary Supplement, 15th April 2020Simon Callow and Clive Francis to star in Yes Minister play
I'm Sorry Prime Minister I Can't Quite Remember, a new stage show based on Yes Minister, has been announced. Simon Callow and Clive Francis will star as the famous characters, now in their 80s.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2020Looking back on Yes Minister as it turns 40
It was 40 years ago tomorrow that the first episode of Yes Minister was broadcast on BBC 2.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 25th February 2020Yes Minister: political comedy MPs voted the greatest
The consummate political satire might be about to celebrate its 40th anniversary but, in many ways, it has barely aged at all.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd February 2020Jonathan Lynn to hold live talk on Yes Minister
Writer Jonathan Lynn, co-creator of the phenomenally successful Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister will discuss the modern political landscape and the role of satire today in a talk at the Groucho Club in London. 40 Years of Yes Minister! will take place on 12 March at 7pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2020Brexit is a mess - what would Sir Humphrey do?
I emailed my old friend and asked what he would do if he were still head of the civil service. Here is his reply...
Jonathan Lynn, The Guardian, 22nd January 2019Jonathan Lynn on Sir Antony Jay
He was a very funny writer.
The Guardian, 25th August 2016Q&A with Jonathan Lynn as Yes Prime Minister hits USA
The Prime Minister, the scheming Cabinet Secretary and the morally confused Principal Private Secretary have taken over the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles now through July 14.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 24th June 2013Interview with Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
Writers Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn talk about how was it to come together again and write.
ATG Tickets, 12th April 2013