Jonathan Lynn
Director
Yes Minister (1980)
Specials
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
Released Feb. 25, 1980
Episode 30 min
10+
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
8.0
S0E1 - Christmas at the Ministry
This sketch was aired on December 27 1982 as a part of "The Funny Side of Christmas" on BBC1.
Dec. 27, 1982, midnight
8.8
S0E2 - Party Games (Christmas Special)
The seasonal festivities at the Departmental offices of the Ministry of Administrative Affairs are overshadowed by rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle.
Dec. 17, 1984, midnight
S0E3 - Yes, Real Prime Minister (AKA The Thatcher Sketch)
Margaret Thatcher wrote the sketch in honour of the show being presented with an award from Mary Whitehouse’s National Viewers’ And Listeners’ Association at an event commemorated on the cover of the satirical magazine Private Eye. Being the PM at the time and writing the sketch, of course she made sure that it co-starred herself…as herself.
Jan. 20, 1984, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 630 min.
Released: Feb. 25, 1980
Last Air Date: Dec. 23, 1982, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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