Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister1986

Genre: Comedy
When MP James Hacker's party takes control of the government, the clueless politician finds himself serving as Minister of Administrative Affairs. His staff is of two minds about the new head - Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley is sympathe… more »



Sir Humphrey Appleby:
You know what happens when politicians get into Number 10; they want to take their place on the world stage.

Sir Richard Wharton:
People on stages are called actors. All they are required to do is look plausible, stay sober, and say the lines they're given in the right order.

Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Some of them try to make up their own lines.

Sir Richard Wharton:
They don't last long.

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