Sir Humphrey vs Sir Frank - Who should be head of Civil Service

Sir Humphrey vs Sir Frank - Who should be head of Civil Service - Round 1

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Sir Humphrey vs Sir Frank -
Who should be head of Civil Service -
Round 1
Yes Prime Minister

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@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

I love Sir Franks flippant ‘well nothing for me to worry about’ with the smirk on his face. One of my favourite scenes. You can just see Sir Humphrey squirming.

@reenateekasingh9684 Жыл бұрын

Peter Cellier as Sir Frank is brilliant casting. Love his Sir Frank character who is as verbally able as Sir Humphrey. Cellier has that look and sound that just oozes arrogance and self-confidence required for the character. He is my Peter O'Toole of British actors.

@michael5089 Жыл бұрын

Reena He's in his 90's now!!💙💙

@johnwolf6082 Жыл бұрын

Peter o tool was British, I presume.

@EdMcF1 Жыл бұрын

@@johnwolf6082 Irish.

@nottmjas 11 ай бұрын

@@EdMcF1he was as Irish as Spike Milligan

@muff-puff. 10 ай бұрын

@reena...9684, As ENGLISH as Chairman Mao, I dare say 😂🤣 🇬🇧👏👍

@justonecornetto80 10 ай бұрын

Margaret Thatcher was a fan of this show. In an interview a few years after she left office, she said that many of those in cabinet at the time speculated that the scriptwriters may of had a mole in Downing Street due to the dialogue which sounded uncannily familiar.

@JamesMoore-i9u 10 ай бұрын

The scriptwriters did actually spend time observing in government whilst she was in office. John Hoskyns references this in his book, Just in Time.

@Freddie1980 3 жыл бұрын

"I was of course talking in the sense of total, cumulative, loading taken globally......" :)

@Warriorking.1963 2 жыл бұрын

As we all do.

@Gorboduc 2 жыл бұрын

I could have sworn he was talking about certain individual and essentially anomalous responsibilities which are not, logically speaking, consonant or harmonious with the broad spectrum of intermeshing and inseparable functions, and could indeed be said to place an excessive and supererogatory burden on the office when considered in relation to the comparatively exiguous advantages of their overall centralization.

@psifla99 Жыл бұрын

@@GorboducHe COULD do part of Humphrey’s job!

@Shelsight 3 жыл бұрын

Dorothy was easily one of the best characters in Yes Prime Minister. Just perfect casting...

@Pythagoras_was_right 3 жыл бұрын

I wish she was on every episode. Though I think that might make the show too demanding? Meaning, the men always show a bit of comedy in their voice and expression. But Dorothy plays it totally straight - she could be real. Which is funnier. but it requires viewers to pay more attention, which is hard when relaxing in front of the TV and trying to unwind.

@danieldickson8591 10 ай бұрын

Smart, confident, direct, with a subtly cutting sense of humor. A sterling example of a strong woman character who feels no need to show off in order to prove it.

@3inchhippotomous.508 10 ай бұрын

And she was hot as!

@xr6lad 10 ай бұрын

You could imagine Dorothy actually being a real advisor.

@3inchhippotomous.508 3 ай бұрын

And she was hot 🔥!

@unrealuknow864 Жыл бұрын

Hacker really mastered dealing with Humphrey in the final season.

@robertjohnston8531 4 жыл бұрын

But nothing to worry about. Nothing for ME to worry about.

@thelastroman7791 3 жыл бұрын

That line absolutely kills me. Lolz

@gotyaloot2125 2 жыл бұрын

And the smile on sir Frank’s face lol

@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that line. It’s one of the few lines that actually makes Sir Hump squirm….

@robertheisenberg6867 4 жыл бұрын

The treasury already has far too much power...Work!

@inquisitor229 10 ай бұрын

The double speak from Sir Frank and Sir Humphrey reminds me of when Flanders met his Canadian counterpart.

@johnmccrossan9376 2 жыл бұрын

It'd be a master stroke if Jim could play the 1 if them off against each other to give up other responsibilities with the implication that it would lead to them getting the job since they now have 'less on their plate' and then put Bernard 8n charge of both of them

@sidensvans67 10 ай бұрын

Sir Frank , Ah ! is just outstanding in this clip.

@nottmjas 10 ай бұрын

That Ah! is worthy of a BAFTA.

@McRocket 10 ай бұрын

Probably my favorite YPM episode (The Key). Thanks for this. ✌️

@notroll1279 2 жыл бұрын

This is such excellent writing and acting...

@christophera556 10 ай бұрын

Both the yes minister and prime minister BBC TV political comedy series were the best ever produced.I watched both back in the eighties as a teenager the acting script writing was brilliant it showed the machinations of government brilliantly and its still relevant today,sadly I doubt the BBC have the talent they used to have so I don't see them producing anything as good today.

@williamdrijver4141 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb casting, couldn't have done better!

@AsbestosMuffins 10 ай бұрын

"I was of course talking in a sense of total cumulative loading taken globally.

@darylcheshire1618 10 ай бұрын

I worked in the public service, sometimes when I’m pressured to make a decision, I’d toss a coin. Peoples reactions are interesting.

@adamkowalczyk2049 9 ай бұрын

sometimes?

@TC-be7kx 9 ай бұрын

so technically it's 5 percent correct decisions, and 95 percent luck/famine?

@darylcheshire1618 9 ай бұрын

@@TC-be7kx yep

@wedgeantillies66 5 ай бұрын

Its Machiavellian brilliant to see that as soon as they get a whiff of advancement or demotion, that both Humphrey and Frank haver the knifes out and doing their level best to preserve their position or nick their colleagues. Climbing the greasy pole as it were.

@richardbaker1782 10 ай бұрын

One of the few episodes, where Humphrey gets what he deserves!

@00bikeboy 10 ай бұрын

Still the gold standard 🏆

@RYN988 3 ай бұрын

Gordon was one of my most favorite characters on the show! Hell the whole show is perfectly cast!

@onelife7247 10 ай бұрын

On a serious note; the current civil service is awash with “staff” who hate their job, such to the extent that people are shocked when they d o receive adequate assistance from English-speaking staff who are well versed in their role.

@AsbestosMuffins 10 ай бұрын

it does remind you that much of the british government involves making it up as you go along. the US government has a much more rigid appointment system

@Gleifel 10 ай бұрын

Well there are certain departments which are effectively permanent with corresponding permanent roles such as ministerial ones (e.g. Home Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office). But yeah there are also a bunch of made up things like idk “levelling up” secretary or minister for “brexit opportunities”.

@justonecornetto80 10 ай бұрын

Nearly all of the British cabinet are elected officials unlike the US where they are nominated by the president. You also have to consider the fact that anyone who serves in the Cabinet, Home or Foreign Offices at a senior level are strictly vetted by MI5 and if the slightest thing of a compromising nature is found, a parliamentary select committee of elected MPs can block the appointment.

@ilcorvo9559 10 ай бұрын

The American system is far more politicised - though the tories are trying to push it that way.

@fd8934 9 ай бұрын

Wrong, it's only compromising if NOTHING is found, they love having ministers with skeletons because it allows them to remain in control lol