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1. Who wrote Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister?
2. Who wrote the script for Yes Minister?
3. Who is Sir Humphrey based on?
4. Which episode of Yes Minister does hacker become prime minister?
5. Is the Yes Minister funny?
6. Who wrote yes or yes twice?
7. What is the British comedy about government?
8. Is Sir Humphrey the villain?
9. What does Dan Humphrey do for a living?
10. Who played the prime minister in Yes Minister?
11. Who wrote book on to Prime Minister of India?
12. How did Jim Hacker become prime minister?
13. Who was minister for sport in Yes, Prime Minister?
14. Who is the cast of Yes Minister now?
15. When was Yes Minister first shown on TV?
16. Who wrote the first book on Indian history?

Who wrote Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister?

Yes Minister is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988.

Who wrote the script for Yes Minister?

Sir Antony Rupert Jay, CVO, CBE (20 April 1930 – 21 August 2016) was an English writer, broadcaster, producer and director. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (1980–88).

Who is Sir Humphrey based on?

Jonathan Lynn wrote in his book Comedy Rules (2011) that Sir Humphrey was named after a friend of his at Cambridge, Humphrey Barclay.

Which episode of Yes Minister does hacker become prime minister?

"The Bed of Nails" is the nineteenth episode of the BBC comedy series Yes Minister, first broadcast 9 December 1982, in which Jim Hacker unwisely accepts the role of 'Transport Supremo' with a view to developing a 'National Integrated Transport Policy' for the UK.

Is the Yes Minister funny?

I find the exchanges between Hacker and Humphrey hilarious, as poor Jim can never understand what it is Humphrey is saying, as a result of Sir Humphrey's very proper and precise English. Bernard also supplies some great lines as well. "Yes, Minister" is definitely one of the Top 10 all-time greatest comedies.

Who wrote yes or yes twice?

The title track, “Yes or Yes,” was arranged and composed by David Amber and Andy Love and lyrics were composed by Sim Eun-jee. Amber previously co-composed “Heartshaker” and Eun-jee wrote the lyrics for “Knock Knock”, two major hit songs by Twice.

What is the British comedy about government?

The Thick of It is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of modern British government.

Is Sir Humphrey the villain?

Type of Villain

Sir Humphrey's other catchphrase. Sir Humphrey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO, MA (Oxon), is a fictional character from the British television series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.

What does Dan Humphrey do for a living?

Dan and his family reside in Brooklyn. He is a writer and attends the St. Jude's School for boys. He has longed for Serena van der Woodsen since a party when they were fifteen and she was the only person who was nice to him.

Who played the prime minister in Yes Minister?

Later, Paul shone in the witty political comedy Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister. He played the incompetent MP Jim Hacker, alongside Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

Who wrote book on to Prime Minister of India?

The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh is a 2014 memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru, who was Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's media advisor from May 2004 to August 2008.

How did Jim Hacker become prime minister?

Sir Humphrey, who was now Cabinet Secretary, encouraged and assisted Hacker in using the position of Chair to his advantage, resulting in Hacker becoming party leader and Prime Minister.

Who was minister for sport in Yes, Prime Minister?

"Yes, Prime Minister" The Smoke Screen (TV Episode 1986) - Bill Wallis as Leslie Potts - Minister for Sport - IMDb.

Who is the cast of Yes Minister now?

Philip Quast will play the role of the suave and cynical Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, Mark Owen-Taylor will play the embattled Prime Minister Jim Hacker, and John Lloyd Fillingham is Jim's hapless assistant, Bernard Woolley, Caroline Craig is the PM's Special Policy Advisor and Tony Llewellyn-Jones is the ...

When was Yes Minister first shown on TV?

Yes Minister - Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington and Derek Fowlds. The satirical sitcom Yes Minster was first seen on 25th February 1980.

Who wrote the first book on Indian history?

James Mill wrote the book "History of India". He was a historian from Scotland. He never visited India even though he wrote six volumes of "History of India". Q.