The genius that was Yes Minister

[Jedi boro]

Arguably the greatest tv show ever written, proves once again there’s a fine line between satire and reality

 

[Transitarmy]

Thatcher thought a government mole was helping to write the scripts.

 

[Jedi boro]

She was right.

The writers had advisors who worked within the government and many of the stories were based on real situations. For example, in season three, episode four, "The Moral Dimension", they go to an Arab country where alcohol is not allowed, and so they set up a "communications room" in the embassy where they keep a stash of booze so they could slip out and have a drink. This really happened.

 

[Glover_elbow]

She was right.

The writers had advisors who worked within the government and many of the stories were based on real situations. For example, in season three, episode four, "The Moral Dimension", they go to an Arab country where alcohol is not allowed, and so they set up a "communications room" in the embassy where they keep a stash of booze so they could slip out and have a drink. This really happened.

The arab episode is extremely funny expecaily sir Humphrey in full local dress but it would be deemed really offensive these days

 

[Jedi boro]

Very true

I bought the box set during lock down

 

[Super Bernie]

Great programme…but nothing tops Auf wiedersehen Pet

 

[Ravs]

Must watch this again now that I have some time. In its day, it was my Dad’s favourite

 

[Ebor]

One of those 'Never have I ever' ones for me. For whatever reason I never watcher either Yes Minister or Prime Minister
I now find it hard to go back to that old stuff, so probably never will

 

[Jedi boro]

One of those 'Never have I ever' ones for me. For whatever reason I never watcher either Yes Minister or Prime Minister
I now find it hard to go back to that old stuff, so probably never will

Watch this clip

 

[Richyboro]

You can learn a lot about how govt works by watching these even after all those years.

 

[Funky_Chicken]

Can’t top Alan B’stard imo