Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1986 - 1988
- 16 episodes (2 series)
Jim Hacker finds himself suddenly promoted to the position of Prime Minister. Perhaps unfortunately, Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Wooley accompany him upwards. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Deborah Norton
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Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1986 - 1988
- Channel
- BBC 2
- Episodes
- 16 (2 series)
- Stars
- Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Deborah Norton
- Writers
- Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
- Director
- Sydney Lotterby
- Producer
- Sydney Lotterby
- Company
After years as the Minister for Administrative Affairs in Yes Minister, Jim Hacker finds himself propelled through the intricate wheels of power and influence, and resident in Number 10.
Whilst his new seat of office may be far more senior, he is still faced by much the same day-to-day worries and problems as ever, and mostly thanks to Sir Humphrey!
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Additional details
- Part of
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Theme tune composed by Ronnie Hazlehurst.
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 9th January 1986 at 9pm on BBC Two
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 6th October 2024 at 12:40am on BBC4 - Series 2, Episode 8
- Tuesday 1st October 2024 at 8:30pm on BBC4 - Series 2, Episode 8
- Sunday 29th September 2024 at 12:20am on BBC4 - Series 2, Episode 7