Really, Duncan’s not awfully subtle. ‘Then why,’ I demanded, ‘do you pay people to destroy it?’, There was no contradiction as far as our French friend was concerned. For some people you can get away with a House of Commons card if you sign it Jim instead of Jim Hacker, or Jim and Annie instead of Jim and Annie Hacker, or add “with love”, or sign it instead of cyclostyling, or …’. He wanted to assure me that he had only wanted Number Ten to keep Eric out. ‘So, he pays French farmers to grow too much food – you pay the same French farmers to destroy it!’, There was just one thing left that I didn’t understand. Prev Page . Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister are very perceptive satire and perhaps political philosophy. [Doubtless Bernard Woolley and Mrs Hacker were pleased to be only licking journalists’ envelopes, for a change – Ed.]. ‘If they do, you must say that as Party Chairman it’s your duty to see that, if they stand, this information reaches those who need to know. He’s even worse than his colleagues, and I can’t speak any worse of anybody than that. After all, we are committed to harmonisation. If he practised withdrawal a little more often he wouldn’t be in this predicament now. I congratulated him on the conduct of his first Cabinet meeting and asked him how it felt, sitting there at the PM’s right hand. And I think he means it. I told her. There are one or two undecipherable, slightly slurred cassettes that may have been dictated over the festive season, but we have ascribed their lack of clarity to a faulty cassette recorder. By the end of next year we’ll be waving goodbye to the good old British sausage, and we’ll be forced to accept some foreign muck like salami or bratwurst in its place. ‘But,’ he continued, ‘the Home Office take a very grave view. I explained that it would be government lick. I asked him if that would be all right. I have absolutely no ambitions in that direction.’. There have also been some amazing rumours flying around Whitehall. Filming & Production So I referred to the collapse of Continental and General, which he said was just bad luck, and I mentioned earlier transfers of funds to Directors’ nominee companies, to which he replied that there was nothing wrong with that. A cover? He told me that he could now see his way forward to placing my name at the head of the list. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2009. I could hardly tell him, could I? Of course he pretended he didn’t know what I meant. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Sir Frank Gordon, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury, Dr. Peter Thorn - Minister of State at the DHSS, production manager (16 episodes, 1986-1988), properties buyer (16 episodes, 1986-1988), lighting director (16 episodes, 1986-1988), camera supervisor (16 episodes, 1986-1988), videotape editor (16 episodes, 1986-1988), production assistant (16 episodes, 1986-1988), assistant floor manager (8 episodes, 1986), technical co-ordinator / technical manager (8 episodes, 1986), technical co-ordinator (8 episodes, 1987-1988), assistant floor manager (8 episodes, 1987-1988). He took a drink and considered his position. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2021. ‘Fine,’ I said cheerfully. I felt slightly sick. There’s no chance. Very funny.’. This release is for region 2 (Europe, Middle East). He’d missed the point. He remarked that such an occasion engenders a certain emotional ambiguity and personal ambivalence, because though honoured by the cause of his departure he was saddened by the fact of it. Features episode guide, extensive database, photos, video/dvd/book information, quotes in RealVideo, current TV broadcasts and much more. Yes, Prime Minister: The Complete Collection (DVD). I told Humphrey that I’d just sit and relax. I hadn’t realised that they were divided up into different sections like that. There’s a lot of damage to police morale if people get away with things just because they happen to hold an office of trust, however temporarily.’. I mean, there’s nothing wrong – I mean morally, of course, not legally – with being drunk. ‘We’ve got to have another candidate. Appleby refers to the lunch in his private diary – Ed. Jay and Lynn's script, meanwhile, is a dazzlingly Byzantine exercise in wordplay, wittily reflecting the verbiage-to-substance ratio of politics. Sir Humphrey’s sympathy, unlike mine, is to be avoided at all costs. Of course, it wasn’t a real lie, more a white lie really – the whole convention of our government is that when Civil Servants think of a good idea they give the credit to the Minister. The Minister had been absolutely delighted with them. Then I sent them all out into the waiting room so that the Press Office could ply them with drinks. ‘You can just let them know you know something.’, It seemed hopeless. [Here Hacker’s capacity for believing his own fantasies, essential equipment for all politicians, is clearly shown – Ed.] And you haven’t got any real enemies. I assume the pressure to continue the success was irresistible and so this set includes a one-hour episode in which Hacker becomes Prime Minister and two series of eight episodes each entitled, Yes, Prime Minister. I wondered if everything revealed in it could be technically legal. I suggested that Eric might not get it. I was none the wiser. The result was exactly as Hacker had hoped and planned, as can be detected from the triumphant tone of his diary – Ed. Using food we can increase our spheres of influence over Third World countries. Then he reached across his desk for another Top Secret file. Unfortunately, the main character Paul Eddington, died quite a few years back with a melanoma Prior to this series he had starred in "Good Neighbors" a series even the Queen treasures. Now that I know about Eric and Duncan, I have no choice but to stab them in the back. Bernard seemed quite touched. I even kissed Maurice on both cheeks. Nor can Humphrey, apparently. That was the question we were all asking. Bernard was right. Eric wasted no time in lobbying me. After three series it became Yes Prime Minister, as Hacker was unexpectedly promoted, and continued to 1988. ‘If that’s what you say, I’ll feel free to talk about it to them all. If only it were that simple. [The story, not the nuclear waste – Ed.]. I would rather have sent him a redundancy notice. This book is a companion to the highly successful BBC series, "Yes Minister." After he left, I had a long think. Hacker’s private life was fairly dull – Ed.] ‘So the resignation is to give time for the new leader to be run in before the next election.’. I couldn’t speak. I got the impression that he’d heard about my little chat with Eric. ], ‘What’, enquired Maurice carefully, ‘are you proposing? ‘Passes on?’ I interrupted softly, aghast. ‘Something very serious indeed,’ replied Sir Humphrey carefully. Wow! Later today I asked Bernard what Humphrey had said, and he remembered it perfectly. Especially as our economy is governed by the American economy over which I, as Chancellor, would have no control. Must keep politics out of it. So … to Humphrey.’ He raised his glass unsteadily. They feel that Ministers should set an example. I recall that he asked Sir Humphrey if he were looking forward to the Cabinet Office. Advantages for Britain. We’ll see. His eyes lit up with pleasure. Of course, taken out of context [i.e. ‘Why,’ I asked, ‘don’t we just pay the farmers to sit there and not bother to grow the food at all?’, The Frenchman was offended. Jeffrey Pearson explained that Humphrey was talking about security. Named o of the Top Ten TV programs of all time by the British Film Institute, this brilliantly observed comedy of manners pits the well-meaning Prime Minister Jim Hacker against the machinations of the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, in the ultimate political marriage of inconvenience. He began by saying that he had to say ‘a few words’ – always an understatement, I fear. Perhaps it was this remark that Hacker mistook for a compliment. ‘Suppose all these cards were to journalists?’ she asked. ‘We’re looking for someone pretty remarkable – a potential Prime Minister. Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard are put through their paces with as much vim and vigor and wit as before with the stakes, considering Hacker's giddily improbable elevation, elevated as well. ‘Busy people are much happier than bored people.’. ‘You see, it would have been Ray, he was Deputy Leader, but as he’s had to resign from the Home Office …’. I was scrupulously careful not to tell lies. They wanted me to force Eric and Duncan to withdraw. Conscription would certainly be a courageous policy in times of full employment - but nowadays it would give young people something to do. We don’t want to be caught with our trousers down.’. I do need some sort of public success to swing the party my way at the crucial moment, so that the others can plausibly drop out. I pointed out that all of this horizontal jogging had happened a while ago, and none of it proved conclusively that Eric had breached security. Paul Eddington is a joy as Hacker, whether in mock-Churchillian mode or visibly cowering whenever he is congratulated on a "courageous" idea. Humphrey did not answer my question. ‘Really,’ he said, ‘I’d like a surprise.’, I still didn’t have a clue. I was shattered. But the Chief Whip thinks differently. ‘He’s not in the next office. ‘So the question is, Bernard, do I want to be Foreign Secretary or Chancellor of the Exchequer?’, I must say, I was genuinely surprised by his reply. We had all the chaps from my private office and Humphrey’s private office in for some Christmas cheer, plus Roy my driver and a couple of messengers and cleaners. Antony Jay , Jonathan Lynn. ‘We, the Party, dare not risk these scandals coming to light – if they are as embarrassing as you both seem to think. I was appalled! It all started on Friday evening. My heart sank. I was driving perfectly safely. All the commentators and pundits have been saying that, with the government and the party leaderless, the sausage could be a banana skin. ‘Serious repercussions,’ he emphasised. Obviously he means for me. Yes Minister series 1. For once, he obliged. There were two phones on his desk. [Allies, that is, in helping to find a third, more suitable candidate for Number Ten – Ed.] Maurice knows this already. Duncan swallowed. Not even on the same floor.’. [Hacker was right. ‘To get police co-operation, to let us pass through police cordons and security barriers and so on. ‘You mean …’ I searched for the right response, but answer came there none. But I pointed out to Bernard that, nonetheless, I usually got my way. Yes, but evenly spread. ‘And, Minister, have you considered working with the permanent officials of the Treasury? This was even more mind-boggling. They might think that I had delusions of grandeur. I wonder who. I assured Arnold that any successor worth his salt would be able to arrange those matters satisfactorily. They govern a whole new world. 'Yes, Prime Minister' premiered in the Festival Theatre, Chichester, in May 2010. I’ve already indicated that I’m on his side.’, Annie was surprised. A brilliant idea. Duncan is very different from Eric. His argument, quite simply, is that my support would be crucial for him because I’m universally popular. ‘As Chairman of the Party you carry more weight than before. [Bernard Woolley’s cautious and pedantic attitude is seen clearly here, and doubtless explains his relatively quick rise to the highest reaches of the Civil Service – Ed.]. These Mrs Hacker should write, and you should append your name.’, I spotted two more piles. A historic day. | He gave me some startling information. Bernard asked me what the EEC has against our sausage. But what did Humphrey mean? The UK is in crisis: debt is spiralling, unemployment is on the rise and the fragile coalition cabinet, led by Prime Minister Jim Hacker, is at breaking point. He babbled on about how Christmas is a special time for us all, peace and goodwill to all men and so forth, and how it is always a pleasure to have a little seasonal get-together for those who serve him. But he certainly noticed I was upset, and he asked me what the matter was. ‘I don’t like being kept in the dark,’ I complained. I was starting to say that I didn’t see how I could offer Eric my public support, when he explained his position more fully. Unity always goes down well with the public, and the Party would welcome a little unity too. I didn’t quite have the stomach for this talk. NEWS: Yes Prime Minister season 2 was released on 9 May 2005. ‘We do not admit that it exists. I asked him to expand on this theme. This volume contains four classic episodes: The Compassionate Society, The Greasy Pole, The Skeleton in the Cupboard and A Question of Loyalty. I asked him if he realised that his position was … serious. I drank my next large Scotch, and told him that some information had come my way. ‘No, Minister, I’m helping you.’, Jeffrey mopped his shining forehead and blotted the top of his head. ‘Serious repercussions,’ mumbled the Chief Whip. The piles were all different sizes. Sir Humphrey: Well, stop him, Bernard! I speak no German, but I tried out a little French on Monsieur P. ‘Vous parlez anglais, Monsieur Penglet?’ I enquired poetically. I interrupted him firmly. ‘What are we all doing? I patiently pointed out that my offer to help him predated my knowledge of the shady lady from Argentina. Yes, Prime Minister. Today I dispatched my other colleague and rival. But then he surprised me. ‘My experience is that people who are highly active in one area of life tend to be equally active in all the other areas.’. ‘I believe the current expression is horizontal jogging, Minister.’. ‘I’m only asking you to lick some stamps,’ she said plaintively. If so, we would have had to have an election. Found insideRuth Rendell) deftly weaves this story of an eminent Victorian with a modern yarn about the embattled biographer, who is watching the House of Lords prepare to annul membership for hereditary peers and thus strip him of his position. That has to be good for votes. [By which Sir Humphrey meant advantages for the Civil Service, which in his view represented all that was best about Britain. ‘Better to let people know you don’t want it.’. Modesty forbids, but I have absolutely no doubt about my ability to do the job. I turned to the Chief Whip. Everyone’s been saying that the succession is also unclear. Bernard asked me if I had no fears at all about handling the officials at the Treasury. This video is currently unavailable. ‘Home Secretary? 'Yes Prime Minister,' he replied deferentially. [We note that Hacker’s definitions of ‘fully’ and ‘frankly’, though in general use in politics, would not correspond with definitions found in the Oxford English Dictionary – Ed.]. I suppose I’ll find out soon enough – if not, I’m in trouble! We agreed that the Deputy Chairmanship of the Bank of England would be a challenge, as would being Head of the Security Commission. ‘Me?’ I said innocently. I think perhaps I’d better give him my support.’. ‘Well, most of it is drafts for statements you don’t make, speeches you don’t deliver, press releases nobody prints, papers nobody reads, and answers to questions nobody asks you.’. Don’t be daft. One of them asked when this was to be promulgated. At first I didn’t see what he meant. There were several bursts of applause during my speech, some lasting for up to half a minute, and at the end I sat down to cheers and a standing ovation. ‘Humphrey, I am not going to be lectured by functionaries, not even those as humble as your good self. So I settled down on the sofa to lick stamps, reflecting privately that licking is an essential part of relationships with the press. Gefingeerd dagboek van de Britse Minister van Administratieve Zaken, waarin de hunoristische effecten van zijn strijd tegen de bureaucraten op zijn fictieve departement centraal staan. I could hardly believe my ears. I suddenly realised the relevance of the Security files – my two opponents have to be persuaded to withdraw. But I have been asked to reassure the Home Office that it will not occur again.’. That’s only in the event of an unopposed recommendation, of course.’. I suppose that MI5 is behind all these investigations. ‘I apologise for cutting into this vital discussion, but do you believe the story about the diamonds?’. ‘Mmm, yes, I think we could recommend that to the Commission.’. I won! As I left, on cloud nine, Arnold mentioned that he had already accepted the Presidency of the Campaign for Freedom of Information. He’s right. So in conclusion I said to Eric that although I must appear impartial I would find ways of hinting at support for him. He reacted in a way which genuinely makes me wonder if he is emotionally unbalanced. ‘You mean … what do you mean, exactly?’, It was obvious to him. We discussed the opinion polls which had been released to the newspapers that morning. A sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, lasted 17 episodes and ran from 1986 to 1988. Somebody from The Sun asked if beef sausages will have to be seventy-five per cent lean pork, too. Food is a weapon!’, I couldn’t exactly see what he meant. I hastened to reassure him that I was absolutely fine. A brand new hospital with full staff runs as an efficient operation. It can’t have been news to him. ‘But what about Duncan?’, Duncan is indeed a very real possibility. Chancellors never get the credit, only the blame. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. I told Bernard that I thought I could probably make time for it. Humphrey continued. It’s all proving much easier than I thought. To do with his personal financial operations. Especially in the winter months. ‘No, I am German.’. It was to the EEC Agriculture Commissioner in Brussels. I explained that I knew who he was. ‘Monsieur Hacker,’ he replied snootily, ‘French farmers do not want to be paid for nothing. I have not yet had a chance to glance at them but Arnold advised me that one should always send for the MI5 files of Cabinet Ministers if one enjoys a good laugh. He did not get the joke. Author: Jonathan Lynn | Submitted by: Maria Garcia | 1065 Views | Add a Review, Please hit next button if you encounter an empty page, Sir Humphrey’s up to something. ‘I think we’re all agreed then,’ I said. yes prime minister full episode yes prime minister full episode watch yes prime minister full episodes season 1 yes prime minister season 1 episode yes prime minister seaspn 1 full episodes. Paying another lot to destroy it. If you like comedy, of you like politics and if you are an anglophile, you will be supremely pleased by this tart comedy. Please try again. He was gratified, especially when I told him that in my opinion the right successor would see no problem in keeping the relevant files under wraps. The resulting embarrassment could have been ghastly, but for the fact that I covered up the situation with my customary skill. ‘Yes … yes … yes he’s here … I’ll tell him.’. ‘No, Minister. I had had one for breakfast. Ironically, Yes, Prime Minister is an accurate depiction of practically all political eras except its own, the 1980s, when Thatcher successfully carried out a radical program regardless of harrumphing senior civil servants. ‘The Chancellor is Mr Killjoy,’ said Bernard. The Yes (Prime) Minister Files - Episodes. ‘Let’s just say it’s all been gone into quite enough.’ Like the shady lady, I suppose. And I fancy that he looked at me with new respect. He must have seen the panic in my eyes. We sipped our drinks and Sir Humphrey replied briefly and elegantly thanking everyone for their hard work over the past years. But it was immediately clear to me that there would be ways in which he might serve the country [i.e. I pointed out that the work in my private office has a purpose. 2.1 - The Compassionate Society. The region 1 (USA) version has already been released last year. [The Prime Minister had probably learned this trick from Clement Attlee, who unquestionably hung on as Prime Minister until Herbert Morrison was out of the running. You’re very popular in the private office. Meanwhile, today was mostly spent on routine business.
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