Yes Minister
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1980 - 1984
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Political satire in which well-meaning MP Jim Hacker has a fast introduction to the world of Whitehall and must then struggle against the Civil Service. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Neil Fitzwiliam
- Special repeated Tuesday at 9:40pm on BBC4
Streaming rank this week: 517
Press clippings
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Dirty Feed, 15th October 2023The Henderson Report
I want to look at the Radio Times capsule for the episode [the final episode of Series 3 of Yes Minister]. Which features something rather unusual. Take a look at those names. Eddington, Hawthorne, Fowlds: check. But what about Joanna Henderson, playing the Curator? She's not in the episode at all. Nor is she in the end credits. What gives?
Dirty Feed, 8th October 2023What happens to comedy when British politics becomes a joke?
When audiences do want something sharp, they want it to confirm prejudices.
The Economist, 17th August 2023Barn Theatre announces cast of I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember
The Barn Theatre has revealed casting for the upcoming world premiere of I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember.
Based on Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's British political satire sitcom Yes Minister and its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, the new stage adaptation is written and directed by Lynn and dedicated to the memory of Jay, who passed away in 2016.
Sophie Thomas, What's On Stage, 7th August 2023Yes Minister star John Nettleton dies aged 94
Actor was best known for portraying Sir Arnold Robinson in hit political satire and in sequel, Yes, Prime Minister.
PA Media, The Guardian, 14th July 2023Jonathan Lynn: Why I'm bringing back Yes Minister
The sitcom's creator on Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey's last hurrah, cancel culture, and whether the BBC would make the hit show today.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 18th April 2023BBC Four to repeat comedy classics
To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022Only Fools And Horses voted favourite ever BBC show
Half of the best-loved BBC programmes of all time are comedies, a new poll has found. Only Fools And Horses topped the survey of viewers of The One Show to mark the Corporation's 100th birthday.
Chortle, 29th January 2022