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[@juliusnovachrono4370]

This documentary is absolutely hilarious.

[@Nahid1347]

This comedy is absolutely fab 😂❤

[@Hascienda27]

@@Nahid1347sometimes it’s A comedy, but A documentary more

[@jimtaylor294]

A Documentary disguised as a comedy 😂

[@eamonnmulhern2332]

Ah rishi's meeting parodied

[@RJ-lk6qn]

Nothing compares to this 😅

[@guelewaar7998]

Stellar writing, masterful direction, fantastic performances ... one of the best sitcoms ever shown on tv !

[@ronseymour4976]

The best by miles!

[@ethzero]

1:45 "The... Trident... Program... is a heavy burdenonyourtaxbill15billionpounds is a lot of..." 😂

[@agent_meister477]

Every time I watch this series it's like meeting up with old and special friends after a very long time.

[@Drew-mg9uk]

Simply the best ever from a BBC thats sadly died. Well written and for anyone wanting to understand the English language. The joys of all the series and its context are so true and relevant today!. The Key episode was my favourite, but everyone of them have had a long lasting impact. RIP guys.. you were amazing.

[@ronseymour4976]

Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn in my opinion wrote the funniest scripts that I have ever been fortunate to enjoy. How Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds managed to deliver such complex lines with such ease is beyond me. Their impact was enough to make me warm to politicians - well almost!

[@PointyTailofSatan]

What helped make these series great was that Eddington, Hawthorne, and Fowlds basically developed each of their characters themselves. Eddington's facial mannerisms for example.

[@prvz_k]

Paul was simply out of this world. What a genius actor. I wonder how those around him on the set managed to maintain their composure.

[@dmkappa62]

You mean you’ve lost your key? Gold!

[@nowaythishappened]

As a yank that as never seen or even heard of this program before, the 1st bit with the teleprompter was brilliant! Watching the rest now.....😂

[@thomasp.crenshaw185]

Great series. You'll love it. Watch from the start, the Yes Minister then the Yes PM series.

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

It's a brilliant series. There are also books which are hilarious. Enjoy😊

[@olulakun1]

Sir Humphrey: "Prime minister I must warn you of all the difficulties, I foresee all sorts of unforeseen problems" / PM: "Such as..." / Sir Humphrey: "If I could foresee them they wouldn't be unforeseen" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kim-gv5bw]

Absolutely brilliant script writing and acting😂How Derek,Nigel and Paul didn't totally crack up laughing during many of these scenes is beyond me!!❤RIP you guys,hope you're sharing drinks and laughs in heaven😊

[@manaski5689]

Amen 🇳🇬

[@johnbowyer6902]

Arguably, the best sitcom ever made. It is so spontaneous and very clever.😂

[@tusker4954]

And still relevant

[@raifthemad]

@@tusker4954 It will always be relevant.

[@raifthemad]

The combination of great character writing, brilliant character acting and enough inside information to weave in just to make situations more real than just some writers with no inside experience going at it. All the main cast play their characters so well it's almost criminal.

[@Sugar7K]

This and Blackadder.

[@user-ox9ep9ki6h]

"The Key" is a magnificent episode,, a classic.

[@siddharths4664]

Your Word is my Cooperation. Brilliant.

[@Hascienda27]

You will never have A better trio in political comedy than Derek, Nigel amd Paul

[@TimStamper89]

This is up there with some of the best ever made television

[@peterbassey9668]

"Have you ever been surveyed?" 😅😂 "Actually not me just my house...oh I see what you mean!" 😅😅😂

[@user-qo6ni5sm5p]

Absolutely adore these men . Absolutely fantastic comedy.

[@philpryor7524]

Looking back, (so silly, useless, misleading, common) one might say (one is) that this is the best of its type in a field of real quality, a golden period of quite relevant, sensible, adult humour. Top class...

[@simonlawrencesings]

Sometimes in sitcoms it’s the one off actor that steals the scene. That tv producer in the first clip is incredible. Amazing acting. Perfect delivery and timing.

[@thomaschacko6320]

One of the great classics of British television! I believe it was Paul Eddington’s deteriorating health that curtailed the continuation of the series. But what was left for us is simply magnificent - stylish, witty, and absolutely sharp in its writing and characterizations.

[@markhayward7400]

"This doesn't say anything" "Thank you, Prime Minister" LOL 0:59

[@Timsvideochannel1]

A reminder of the days when the BBC actually made something worth watching. RIP BBC.

[@kelvinpell4571]

yes......now it's continuous leftists propaganda

[@shadow_realm47]

these actually make me wanna apply for the civil service.

[@nobel87able]

But but you must understand.. That BBC cannot fall under government pressures!

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Indeed, this kind of thing would not be tolerated nowadays. Media narratives require a stupefied population to watch and angrily repeat what they hear about people and places they know and care nothing about, not engage in critical thinking.👍

[@jacobmatthews7524]

@@shadow_realm47 unless you're BAME you'll never get in

[@michaelmuldowney8]

The sequence about the ban on smoking clearly foresaw the future - as everything came to pass.

[@nox3335]

When I'm down these clips are my goto to make me forget for a while and just smile ❤️😊

[@amadman8149]

I wish there was someone capable of writing this today!

[@Wann-zo7rn2qn4i]

No matter how many times I watch this, I still laugh out loud.

[@omobosedefashedemi146]

You mean you've lost your key?🤣🤣🤣

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister still hold up today, Just shows how little things have changed

[@jenniferkonstant5920]

Which is at once comforting and terrifying.

[@martaferreira1228]

This applies so well to the current situation in Portugal.

[@Numinus1]

Truly a timeless comedy

[@Wann-zo7rn2qn4i]

The issues have not changed. But glaringly, the level of intellect, witty use of language and range of vocabulary have changed much, and not for the better. We never had to use any foul language before.

[@user-hk7rq6ok6w]

This is my favorite British drama! In addition to the wonderful performances of several protagonists! There are also many very brilliant supporting roles! Many TV drama fans in China like this drama very much! Many people even think that after watching this drama, it is no problem to be a politician in the UK...😂😂

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

It is a great shame that Paul Eddington and Derek Fowlds never won any awards for this! Nigel Hawthorne was brilliant and won many awards, but Paul and Derek should have received more recognition!

[@calm_compost]

Kinda go on to show the power of civil service....😄

[@davidw.2791]

Is the guy who plays the minister-&-future-PM the same guy who is in Smiley’s People, the one giving George his Deniable Blessing to carry out the mission?

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

@@davidw.2791 no

[@davidw.2791]

@@lawrencejhutchinson Thank you!

[@WilliamJohnson-ml7ij]

They should have been given a special award for the three of them. Take one away and you ruin everything. The three of them together is perfect chemistry and timing

[@lesliephillpott8989]

Truer to life than I realised back in the day.

[@murrayeaston2359]

More of these I watch the more excellent I realise Paul Eddington was as Hacker. Yes, Sir Humphrey gets the smartest, wordiest stuff and Hawthorne is brilliant at playing him, but some of Eddington's faces and his timing, just great, real classy stuff all around, Derek Foulds too. Ah, Britain... I remember her fondly...

[@dlamiss]

Completely agree. Didnt realise when I watched the series 40 plus years ago just HOW GOOD Paul Eddington was in the role. but watching them again now can appreciate the role was made for him

[@lindapadley5806]

Always loved Yes Minister and yes Prime Minister. Took the michael out of the government! Basically the civil servants run the country! No matter the political party!. Certainly something that needs thinking about!

[@ruthcollins2841]

And totally true!🤦‍♀️

[@TheHesseJames]

@@ruthcollins2841it’s the same everywhere in Western Europe. Politicians are just actors distracting and entertaining the public. It’s actually a pretty good system!

[@AnnoyedBuffalo-rx1dy]

Nice to play again this series for young people!!!!Iceland miss you!!!!!

[@susanc4622]

Bernard had the best lines!

[@Kim-gv5bw]

❤😂

[@patrickromanowilliams4878]

“Yes, Prime Minister. You’re word is my cooperation.” 🤣

[@josephlarmor550]

… your word…

[@patrickromanowilliams4878]

@@josephlarmor550 The thought was conveyed. The spelling only matters to Grammer Nazis and people who are obsessed with minutae.

[@jasbarsoph]

Fantastic, well ahead of its time.

[@pauldelcour]

Never watched when it was first broadcast. Now I understand the whole doings of politics a bit better, this is just bl**dy brilliant! You Brits are the very best at self analysis and laughing about yourselves. Too little changes, but if you're happy with it, so be it...

[@JeanJuliusVernal]

Couldn't be more appropriate with the times we are in.

[@kaurkonks5843]

Omg, air this in every country now 🤣

[@cj69m]

Absolutely fantastic comedy

[@chibonchibon3967]

Extremely smart writing

[@user-dk8wy8md4f]

my favorite, also yes minister

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Remembering the funny side of politics. Thank you, greatly appreciated.

[@melska]

Absolutely adore these men 💕

[@paulwilliamford6789]

Fantastic work sir, and Roger, I applaud you both 👏👏👏👏

[@arzcs]

Even though it was made before my time, this sitcom is still relevant today. It appears that not much has changed in Britain.

[@suzieclareclaremont9651]

Fabulous comedy. Genius actors with fantastic timing. Pure brilliance. They can't make shows like this any more. 😂

[@kelvinpell4571]

They would now have to include diversity and climate messages

[@sirkl4272]

​@@kelvinpell4571Oh shut up. Did you really need to bring in your 65 IQ level culture war commentary into this video comment section?

[@gerryduffy6700]

I don’t think even Sir Humphrey (Humpy) would believe what goes on these days! Great series and RIP to those who’ve passed on. An excellent comedy series 👍🇬🇧

[@lillianakersborg4001]

Thank you for posting this delightful show.

[@sih1095]

Utter Joy 😂

[@jmartin4204]

this show should have been on as long as Yes Minister for four years

[@dlamiss]

Paul Eddington was starting to show signs of his illness before the second series. Jonathan Lynn in documentaries of the series said most of his scenes were done with him seated at his desk

[@HolgerKuhrts]

Got the full monty from the BBC. It has been aged like the furniture or wall papers, but the dialogues are still pure fun !

[@idrisdawodu6831]

A masterpiece

[@andypandy9013]

08:26 The writers got it bang on! What seemed funny all those years ago is now fact. 🙂

[@barringtonsmith9147]

You have to believe its always been fact "Many a true word is often spoken in jest"

[@joshuarosen6242]

I have read that numerous politicians and civil servants thought this so accurate that they believed that there had been one or more insiders feeding stories to the writers. It's fact now and it was apparently fact then too.

[@listerofsmeg884]

40 years on and people still want to cancel Trident. 😅

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Exceptional

[@jackmaritt5094]

@7:13 starts the cigarette debate 🍿👍

[@gms77777]

This is sublime 😂

[@freemanol]

This series gave me so much insight into how governments work. Every government and civil service are doing as much as possible to look good without actually having to do much. Publicity, headlines, avoiding scandals is all they think of. In democracies and autocracies alike. I don't think people, especially in the west, realise how incompetent their governments are. Or at least when compared to their so called enemies

[@ibubezi7685]

Should be required viewing in classrooms from age 12. But then, they don't want 'educated' people...

[@josephinepeery6938]

Oh I think quite a lot of us realise just how bad our government is but not enough of us to get it right, sadly.

[@shaneredfern282]

Now go to "the thick of it"😅

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

One of the best episodes is the new hospital that can't take patients or hire medical staff - would cost too much to run the equipment and there's only a few hundred administrative staff who are terribly overworked😅😅

[@ashleywebb2736]

The partt on the C.O.E was spot on

[@christophermarshall527]

Brilliant, just brilliant!!

[@user-vj4sn1hk3n]

Love this long time ago, used to enjoy many great British comedy. Ty for the post. And I know now why it is so good …………it is so true.

[@billyb0]

The smoke Screen the best episode of all of yes minister and Prime Minister. Ahead of its time

[@oakstrong1]

The politics of this series is timeless. Well, except the politicians have half of the morals today, if at all.

[@cclewes7373]

Brilliant series

[@riaagarwal6840]

This is the same madness we have been left with by the British Raj. Albeit in Indian English 😅😅😅😅

[@sonjaclarke5306]

Absolutely brilliant! 👏👏👏👏

[@eugenedreyer4805]

32:00 Luke approaches like a malevolent cobra 😆😂

[@Nahid1347]

This and Yes, Minister are my most fav comedies going to documentary 😅😀😂

[@davecap2641]

Brilliant and still runs true today.

[@ricedmond661]

So sad that this type of brilliance is long lost.

[@joshuarosen6242]

Sadly the idiocy of government remains.

[@w1swh1]

Only time I laugh on my own. Who would have thought that s sitcom based around boring politicians and civil servants could be so incredibly funny. There again who would have thought a rather second rate TV comedian could become a leader paralleling Churchill. Its a fascinating world 😀😀

[@David-mi4pk]

Brilliant

[@bharathkb5116]

Great memories, Super genius series,, and at the time of M.T Fine timing

[@gdotone1]

this was truly funny show.

[@MuscleFlexChris]

"The civil service generally hopes there will be no movement on *any* subject." How can anyone not love this show? 😂

[@Determinedtothrive_]

Excellent documentary

[@shankarbalan3813]

Superb command over the English Language

[@laurahoward5426]

Brilliant hilarity ensues

[@Revelian1982]

I can't get over how good the writing is. Compare this to "Big Top".

[@amonynous9041]

from 22:00 to 22:38 you can hear a baby crying but using a very political lingo. :D

[@peterovenden4489]

Absolute gold dust sadly the script writing geniuses are no longer being created

[@emmanuelpascal66]

😂😂😂😂😂.....shame though, they don't make them like this anymore...😢😢😢

[@brunokoch672]

The complete serious should be shown in any school.

[@beveragebrit]

Actually "Thank me no Thankings is Shakespeare"

[@paulbuck90]

The quality of TV has certainly has

[@JJONNYREPP]

Yes, Prime Minister Best of Series 1 | BBC Comedy Greats 2129pm 1.9.23 it was a funny show. simple as... and akin to dallas, or some such, could deliver proper belly laughs for all manner of communal gatherings - from familial, xmas based or late night home from the pub indulgence....

[@ramthian]

So funny 😂🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jerrycallender7604]

The chairs in which the Prime Minister and Sir Humphrey are sitting - time mark 38:57 - were in Diana Trent's apartment at the Bayview Retirement Village.

[@conservativemike3768]

A+. Far too sophisticated for present day audiences.

[@martinrogers3723]

If only the government was this efficient

[@kingietk]

Did anyone notice the policeman who was at the entrance to number 10 looks just like Enoch Powell?

[@alanguest1979]

I’ve always wanted to ask both Farage and Cleverly, how the hell would “stopping the boats” improve my life? Not very much I suspect!

[@Ann-db0P]

This would have been actual 2000 or more ago… and it will always stay actual. It’s the human hunger for power..

[@DChosen13]

This is Jamaica!!! Somehow this show references the Past, Present and Future of the Westminister System and its practicants.

[@user-th5nb3ox1w]

This programme was superb. When did the bbc last do anything decent like this?

[@karcistthurgy3025]

In the UN? No in Battle

[@rkgaustin9043]

An entire political education in one show.

[@terrysky83]

Ah... The more civilised time. It sure was brilliant 🇬🇧😍