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Yes, Prime Minister Collection:

In an unlikely chain of events, Jim Hacker emerges as the most viable candidate for his party’s next Prime Minister. Now that he gets his own car and driver, a nice house in London, a place in the country, endless publicity and a pension for life, what more does he want?

Bernard: I think he wants to govern Britain. Sir Humphrey: Well, stop him, Bernard. Stop him!

Named one of the Top Ten TV programs of all time by the British Film Institute, this brilliantly observed comedy of manners pits the well-meaning Prime Minister Jim Hacker against the machinations of the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, in the ultimate political marriage of inconvenience.

Paul Eddington (Good Neighbors) stars as Jim Hacker, a role that was written especially for him, and Academy Award nominee® Nigel Hawthorne (The Madness of King George) first drew wide notice in the role of Sir Humphrey Appleby.

Includes all 16 episodes as well as "Party Games" the 1984 Christmas Special.

BAFTA Awards:
Nigel Hawthorne - Best Light Entertertainment Performance 1987, 1988

Yes, Minister Collection

In politics, you have to really get behind somebody before you can stab them in the back!

Named one of the Top Ten TV programs of all time by the British Film Institute, two hilarious forces collide in this comedy of bureaucratic bumbling. Will newly-appointed cabinet minister James Hacker cut government waste and make his mark in history? Or will the deliciously devious Department Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, successfully maintain the inefficient status quo? It's the ultimate political marriage of inconvenience, starring beloved actors Nigel Hawthorne and Paul Eddington and featuring 14 episodes never before available on video in North America.

Yes Minister is the first– and only– series to win the British Academy Award for Best Comedy three years running.

Includes the episodes: Open Government; The Official Visit; The Economy Drive; Big Brother; The Writing on the Wall; The Right to Know; Jobs for the Boys; The Compassionate Society; Doing the Honours; The Death List; The Greasy Pole; The Devil You Know; The Quality of Life; The Question of Loyalty; Equal Opportunities; The Challenge; The Skeleton in the Cupboard; The Moral Dimension; The Bed of Nails; The Whisky Priest; The Middle Class Rip-Off.

BAFTA Awards:
Best Comedy Series 1981, 1982, 1983
Nigel Hawthorne - Best Light Entertertainment Performance 1982

Yes Minister
Series 1
Open Government - On the day after the General Election, Jim Hacker MP receives the anxiously awaited call from No. 10 Downing Street with his new ministerial appointment. Jim has revolutionary plans for Open Government.

The Official Visit - The Minister has a plan to turn an official visit by the President of Buranda to party political advantage. The Permanent Secretary dislikes the plan, especially when it precipitates an unforeseen crisis.

The Economy Drive - Pruning the Civil Service is a great political platform for the Minister while that idea is deeply upsetting to Sir Humphrey Appleby. Perhaps he can find a way to make the Minister abandon the policy.

Big Brother - Jim Hacker wants to protect people's right to privacy. He meets with stiff resistance from Sir Humphrey and learns that secrecy is as sacred an observance for civil servants as silence for Trappist monks.

The Writing on the Wall - While battling one another on the Civil Service reduction issue, the Minister and Sir Humphrey learn of a plan that would adversely affect them both. They must now work together for the first time.

The Right to Know - Are there occasions when a Minister should be kept in the dark? The question takes on new meaning when the Minister's daughter joins a group protesting his plans for administration of the countryside.

Jobs for the Boys - The Minister is puzzled by the Sir Humphrey's evading is questions about a Departmental construction project in the Midlands. When the awful truth is revealed, the Minister finds himself implicated as well.

Series 2
The Compassionate Society - A newly built hospital has a full administrative staff but no patients due to government influenced reduction in the recruitment of medical staff. For some reason, Sir Humphrey does not want this particular boat rocked.

Doing the Honors - At the Ministry of Administrative Affairs the conflict of interests continues. The Minister's and Sir Humphrey's concerns do not overlap, but they are becoming adept at compromise.

The Death List - The Minister is shocked to find that his Department is responsible for supplying all the government's electronic surveillance gear. His campaign was based in part on his opposition to bugging and phone tapping.

The Grasy Pole - British Chemical Corporation, with the backing of Sir Humphrey, wish to produce a dangerous chemical at their Merseyside factory. The citizens protest, and Jim must find an appropriate compromise.

The Devil You Know - The Minister is upset at rumors of a Cabinet reshuffle. Sir Humphrey is equally worried because if the Minister should go, there might be a move on to have the Permanent Secretary replaced.

The Quality of Life - The Minister is having a particularly good day and even enjoys media coverage from the BBC on a trip to a children's city farm. However, one must never underestimate the manipulative skill of Sir Humphrey.

A Question of Loyalty - The conflict between politicians and civil servants is center stage. The Minister and Sir Humphrey appear before a select committee who scrutinize the functions of the Department of Administrative Affairs.

Series 3
Equal Opportunities - The Minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the Civil Service. This raises some eyebrows around the Department, particularly those of Sir Humphrey.

The Challenge - In a re-organization of government administration, Jim has the task of reducing local government bureaucracy. While commenting to a BBC radio interviewer, Jim does not know just how daunting this task will be.

The Skeleton in the Cupboard - Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister will not comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.

The Moral Dimension - The Minister leads a delegation to the Persian Gulf. Sir Humphrey is on hand as his guide. One must learn in this part of the world that there is a recognized difference between a bribe an "extra-contractual payment."

The Bed of Nails - Jim is given the job of implementing an Integrated National Transport Policy. Sir Humphrey explains the job could turn into a nightmare for the Minister and endeavors to protect him from any discomfort.

The Whiskey Priest - The Minister is in possession of some embarrassing information on the sale of British arms to Italian terrorists. It takes all of Sir Humphrey's skill to convince Jim not to do anything foolish with the news.

The Middle Class Ripoff - Jim wants to rescue a struggling football club from financial difficulties. Sir Humphrey believes that subsidies are only for art and culture, not for some entertainment form that the people actually want.

Yes, Prime Minister
Series 1
The Grand Design - As Prime Minister, Jim's finger is now on the nuclear button. Confused under some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising Grand Design for defense.

The Ministerial Broadcast - As Jim is coached and groomed for a television discussion of his new defense policy, Sir Humphrey is more concerned with what he says than in how he says it.

The Smoke Screen - When Jim decides to champion his Health Minister's plan to abolish smoking through excessive taxation, a horrified Sir Humphrey calls in the tobacco lobby to prevent the move.

The Key - Sir Humphrey tries to maneuver Jim's political adviser out of her office. Territorial battle ensues and, caught in the cross fire, Bernard considers opposing Sir Humphrey for once in his career.

The Real Partnership - The Government runs into financial crisis just as MPs and top civil servants are due for an increase in pay. Sir Humphrey relies on all his finest skills to push through his own claim.

A Victory for Democracy - Called upon to take action to prevent a Commonwealth country from being taken over by Marxists, Jim has his first clash as Prime Minister with the Foreign Office.

The Bishop’s Gambit - One of the PM's duties is to recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen. Given a choice of two presented by the Church, Jim prefers neither. Sir Humphrey has his own reasons for wanting a third.

One of Us - As Jim slides down the popularity polls, Sir Humphrey finds himself at the center of a spy scandal. Can the hapless PM and the Machiavellian Mandarin save themselves from public disgrace?

Series 2
Man Overboard - When Jim decides to implement a new plan to reduce unemployment in the North, Sir Humphrey decides that desperate cases call for desperate measures.

Official Secrets - The former Prime Minister is writing his memoirs - which have to be submitted for security clearance. It seems as though one chapter in the book will portray Jim in very bad light.

A Diplomatic Incident - In order to polish his public image, Jim wants the French to sign the Channel Tunnel agreement. However, the situation becomes sticky when they want to impose all kinds of damaging conditions.

A Conflict of Interest - A major City crisis seems set to rock the Government. With the Party Conference upcoming, it is time for firm action by a decisive Prime Minister. Sir Humphrey could not disagree more.

Power to the People - When Sir Humphrey locks horns with the formidable Agnes Moorhouse, leader of a London Council, he finds her a tougher opponent than any of his gentlemanly adversaries in Whitehall.

The Patron of the Arts - A drastic cut in the Arts Council Grant is due to be announced on the morning of the British Theatre Awards dinner. Jim needs Sir Humphrey's help to avoid a hostile reception, but Sir Humphrey is a patron of the arts.

National Education - Under pressure to improve standards of education, Jim devises a plan which presents Sir Humphrey - as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service - with a conflict of interest.

The Tangled Web - If the PM gives false information to Parliament, should the Cabinet Secretary support him, or should he tell all? As Sir Humphrey ponders the ethics, he finds that he, too, has something to hide.

Yes Minister

Written by Anthony Jay, Jonathon Lynn
Directed by peter Whitemore, Sydney Lotterby
Produced by Stuart Allen, Sydney Lotterby, Peter Whitmore
Original Music by Ronnie Hazlehurst
Film Editing by Alistair McKay, John Dunstan, Ron Bowman, Michael Casey
Costume Design by Jackie Southern, Judy Allen, Dorothea Wallace

Yes, Prime Minister

Written by Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn
Directed by Sydney Lotterby
Produced by Sydney Lotterby

Yes Minister
BAFTA® Awards
1983 – Best Comedy Series
1982 – Best Comedy Series
1982 – Best Light Entertainment Performance - Nigel Hawthorne
1981 – Best Comedy Series

Yes, Prime Minister
BAFTA® Awards
1988 – Best Light Entertainment Performance - Nigel Hawthorne
1987 – Best light Entertainment Performance - Nigel Hawthorne

“An instant TV classic, a dazzling parade of writing, acting and style which gives it immediate entry to TV’s Hall of Fame.” -Daily Express

“This Prime Minister still deserves your vote.” -Sunday Herald Sun, Australia