"You mean you've lost your key?" 🔑

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

Spolier

@andrewmunro8830

Жыл бұрын

@@highpath4776 Spolier than thou!

@matthew8153

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewmunro8830 Spoil be not spoiled.

@justjones5430

Жыл бұрын

Where's the one where Humphrey cocked up a contract as a junior civil servant, and He had to admit it to Hacker? I was waiting for that one 🙂

@Borusa1976

Жыл бұрын

@@justjones5430 "The Skeleton In The Cupboard" - that's Yes Minister - these was from the sequel series.

"You lulled him into a true sense of security" is a fantastic line.

@notroll1279

3 ай бұрын

I loved the entire scene, with Hacker being in control of Sir Humphrey for once... briefly...

“Would you excuse us, dear lady?” “Yes… carry on”

Possibly the finest scripts ever written for television

@christiano8088

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. So so clever.

@69mosshead

Жыл бұрын

Only thing I'd change in that statement is to take possibly out

@fizzy1922

Жыл бұрын

Far too relevant

@tullochgorum6323

Жыл бұрын

I once found myself sleeping on the floor of a benighted hospital in India looking after a friend. The local bookstall, for some obscure reason, had the complete scripts of YM and YPM and they made the whole ordeal bearable. They hold up almost as well off the paper as they do on film. This must be unique in the history of sitcoms - scripts so good that they read like fine literature...

@unrealuknow864

Жыл бұрын

By far one of the most well written and acted shows of all time.

The best sitcom the BBC ever produced. Intelligently written and brilliantly acted. The best of British.

Perfect scripts, perfect characters, perfect cast and chemistry.

@janeminwell4395

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@oldtimer7635

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! : )

@equalityforall9902

Жыл бұрын

Hear hear!

@abzd9828

Жыл бұрын

Dear Mr. K. Dilkington, You're one of our most valuable customers...

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

Muy cierto!

One of the truly timeless comedies. Seriously... This is like an ancient Greek comedy that, 2000 years from now, will still (with the aid of some footnotes) be entertaining people and providing an insightful look at the society of the current era.

@embreis2257

Жыл бұрын

it's very doubtful our species will manage to hang on that long. climate change may shorten our stay on this planet for quite a bit

@geoffcarr4204

Жыл бұрын

It remains timeless because little has changed

@ari1234a

Жыл бұрын

This will always stay current no matter the time, this was true since the first bureaucrat met the power holder of politics. As they say more things change the more they stay the same, the people in the future recognizes that their politicians and bureaucrats have just different names.

@fredrikkirderf2907

Жыл бұрын

I actually mentioned Yes Minister (with quotes) in an essay on the timelessness of comedy compareing one of their jokes with a joke in The Frogs

@dipro001

Жыл бұрын

I strongly believe that even Shakespeare would nod in respect

"Well perhaps you should put out a press statement, expressing sympathy for the unemployed.....You may be joining them any moment" 🤣🤣😂😂

@kymnprayer

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant writing! "Appleby: Doesn't he know that I am a poor man? Bernard" Perhaps he hasn't heard that you live in abject poverty on 81,000 pounds per year."

@embreis2257

Жыл бұрын

@@kymnprayer 40yrs later £81k per annum is still a figure most of us can only dream of. what's the current cabinet secretary bringing home?

@juliedarlington8099

Жыл бұрын

@@embreis2257 in 2019 I believe the pay was around £200,000 so still living in abject poverty compared to the rest of us!!!! 🙄

@dcat9558

Жыл бұрын

Imagine yourself with all that money... you could end up!..."seeking an injunction! to prevent your child's! existence! being reported!"😹🤣...BJ! But! BJ!...sends his children to attend, only! a £27,174! a year! school, a £18,000! per year! Private! school...& even to Cambridge! University!😹... How does it go?.. money, money, money Must! be FUNNY!... Money??!!, turn you into a Fool!🤔... (Then, yes! ABBA! that is correct!😹)

The mastery of micro-expressions by all the actors is amazing. Surely "Yes.." must be included in any list of worlds best television.

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

Creo que todos son grandes actores, pero Nigel Hawthorne se destaca. Quizá sea lo mejor que ha hecho en toda su carrera.

@soniavadnjal7553

Жыл бұрын

The policeman guarding no. 10 has a minor role but is outstanding, with the blending of politeness and total steeliness/immoveability.

@dinsy512

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I appreciated his work too.

@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272

Жыл бұрын

Very well stated I love this quirky and witty expressions- this is satire and art at the same time 🥳

@michaelwebster3124

10 ай бұрын

Between "Yes (Prime)Minister) and "The Thick of it" there is some truly superb british political comedy out there.

Forty years ago, Yes (Prime) Minister was required viewing in our household. Today, I have made a mess of myself laughing at this whilst drinking a coffee; truly brilliant comedy to have spanned so many years!

@triarb5790

Жыл бұрын

And across hemispheres too.

@ThomasCorfield

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry for your mess. I hope your trousers remain wearable. Or skirt. I don't judge.

@mikethecabbie8476

Жыл бұрын

@@ThomasCorfield They did.... T-shirt required immediate washing, though!

@markfryer9880

Жыл бұрын

I suspect that it would have been a laugh riot to see you spill your coffee while watching these clips Mike? Sadly we will have to rely upon our imaginations to be able to visualise the mess you got yourself into! And 40 years ago Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister were required viewing in our house. Mark from Melbourne Australia

Nigel Hawthorn was a good friend of mine. Met him when I was 13 years old.. He was my neighbour. When I joined Equity he sponsored me. Such a lovely man

They just don’t write scripts like this any more. This is classic, brilliant, superbly observed and wonderful comedy.

@lampad4549

Жыл бұрын

They didn't write scripts like these back then name another show with a similar type script to yes minister.

@smartchip

Жыл бұрын

They dare not show the deep State and Parliament, I am surprised it was even aired, nay, produced, I guess the comedy was a cloak for telling the truth, I agree it was impeccable in writing, timing and acting, all round, the only other example of this I can think of is only fools and horses,

@amritpalsingh3293

Жыл бұрын

Political correctness is killing comedy.

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

De acuerdo en todo con usted. Una serie insuperable.

@SeanONilbud

Жыл бұрын

@@amritpalsingh3293 Nice one mudblood.

Bernard (Derek Fowlds) was the perfect foyle for Appleby and Hacker to bounce off….always squirming in the middle of the two, yet deriving barely concealed satisfaction from his bosses cringe worthy discomfort. The whole series was utterly brilliant and compulsive viewing back in the day.

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

Sí. Es que Bernard es realmente un buen tipo, pero se debate constantemente entre la fidelidad (y el miedo) a su superior inmediato y, por otra parte, la voluntad de no traicionar y servir bien (a pesar de Sir Humphrey) al ministro.

@fredcarson2791

Жыл бұрын

Contessa Adella. Bernard was my favourite character. Eg "Minister, if you multiply divisions you get back to where you started from." Well, it was literal common sense wasn't it. The coup de grace was when Bernard found that in his early days Humphrey had lost £40 million of public money. It had the rascal (figuratively) on his knees.

@sinclairjg

Жыл бұрын

"We have no. Bananas. To-day."

@markb1487

Жыл бұрын

@@sinclairjg absolutely brilliant. 👍💯

@markb1487

Жыл бұрын

What a great comment. 👍💯

The speeches given by Nigel Hawthorne, sir Humphrey were brilliant. Not to mention he memorised them before delivering them as opposed to reading them from cue cards. Such professionalism.

@dodolurker

4 ай бұрын

And one of the creators once said that he was embarrassed that he gave this distinguished actor such nonsense to learn and recite 😃

"Lulled him into a true sense of security" one of my favourite lines.

"Prime Minister, I must express in the strongest possible terms my profound opposition to the newly instituted practice which imposes severe and intolerable restrictions on the ingress and egress of senior members of the hierarchy and will, in all probability, should the current deplorable innovation be perpetuated, precipitate a progressive constriction of the channels of communication, culminating in a condition of organisational atrophy and administrative paralysis, which will render effectively impossible the coherent and co-ordinated discharge of the function of government within Her Majesty's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland!" "You mean you've lost your key?"

@JJONNYREPP

Жыл бұрын

3 Times Sir Humphrey Slipped Up | Yes, Prime Minister | BBC Comedy Greats 1843PM 22.5.22 he means if he doesnt get his way then he will do all in his power to stifle those lines of communications which the civil service rely so much upon and mis read the various situations arising in local and national government to ill end - as he misdirects those most important of governmental missives and memos which may, if he is irked as much as he is here, bring down the present administration and institute a total break down in law and order.

@MikeWildePredator

Жыл бұрын

7:13.

@reaganoc

Жыл бұрын

"I must protest.."

@JJVernig

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, even the microphones didn't cope with the laughter. The prelude from Hacker must be mentioned: "Mr Humprey, to what do we owe this pleasure?"

My absolute favourite British comedy. When my eldest daughter was about 10 or 11 years old, she came into the living room one night and asked what was making me laugh. This show was on and she asked if she could join me watching it. I said yes, but I’m not sure you’ll think it as funny as I do. I was wrong! It’s over 30 years later and she still regards this as one her favourites too, but she really surprised me by her grasp of the subtlties and laughed in all the right places, with very few questions directed at me to explain things. Very intelligent girl! Her younger sister is even smarter! (which is a bit of a worry!)

@fd8934

4 ай бұрын

Youre 30 something daughter being smart is worrying? :/

@hellomoto2084

Ай бұрын

​@@fd8934 he meant it in a carefree nature.

I loved it when Jim Hacker got the upper hand on Sir Humphrey. It didn't happen very often, but when it did, 🤣

@danieldickson8591

Жыл бұрын

For me the best part was always how much Hacker relished his rare victories over Humphrey.

@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272

Жыл бұрын

Hacker has the perfect face, voice and timing 👌😂for the job

The problem is, taken out of context, these clips make Sir Humphrey look like an incompetent fool, whereas, most of the time he was a conniving manipulator who nearly always got the better of Hacker. Knowing that, these examples of his rare blunders are all the funnier.

@morbius109

Жыл бұрын

Sir Humphrey was a very smart man. And true, he got the better of Hacker many times. But as time went on, there were several instances where Hacker showed a keen awareness of Humphrey’s tricks and turned the tables on him. When he had a clear view, Hacker could be a very good shot.

@trojanthedog

Жыл бұрын

This series is genius. All school students should be familiar with it.

@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769

Жыл бұрын

who's that you're on about? Boris Johnson

@eleSDSU

Жыл бұрын

That's why it is explained in the video description that Humpy rarely made mistakes.

@smitajky

Жыл бұрын

Initially Sir Humphrey always got the better of Hacker due to the inexperience of the politician compared to a career public servant. But the funny part is how with increasing understanding of the public service Hacker recognised that his real enemy was not the opposition but the public service. It is this growth of his character that made the interest that never wanes.

One of the greatest Sit Coms ever. Brilliant scrips and superb acting.

@Chapps1941

Жыл бұрын

The greatest. Only _Fawlty_ comes close

@smartchip

Жыл бұрын

Fools and horses, let us not forget,

@richardlloyd2589

Жыл бұрын

*documentary 😉

I mean, where does one start? One of the finest TV scripts ever written - not one line wasted. Utter genius..... 😆👍❤

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

Cierto. Insuperable en su estilo!

Love that little section at 0.37 where Bernard says Crikey he will go potty and it cuts to Hacker and he lets out that little evil laugh

I think our descendants will still be laughing 500 years from now. These series are truly a gift to humanity.

@stephenphillip5656

Жыл бұрын

This will probably still be relevant in those 500 years time. There'll be collision, collusion & confusion in the corridors of power then as now. (This assumes of course that mankind hasn't eliminated him/herself in the meantime).

@stud6414

Жыл бұрын

Descendants? 500 years from now! 😂. Can you spell extinct?

@bennylloyd-willner9667

Жыл бұрын

@@stud6414 wow, always some negative thinker ("no, really I'm a realist") who want to soil true comedy instead of enjoy it. On the choice of a) having hope and trying to do better. compared to b) lie down and be certain of catastrophy "there is no use" I choose the first one, for sure.😁

@bennylloyd-willner9667

Жыл бұрын

Probably will they also say "wow, that's exactly like our political system work!" 😁

@NuGanjaTron

Жыл бұрын

If we're even still around as a species, their IQ will be so low as to render the dialogue unintelligible to them; the humour will be entirely lost on them anyway. Ppl have gotten increasingly dumber -- thanks in no small part to our idiotic, brainwashing media. Yes Minister was probably the apex of prime time TV...

Brilliant scripting, brilliant acting, brilliant timing. There will never be a show quite like this ever again.

40-odd years old and STILL absolutely spot on for today...

EVERY aspect of this British comedy is spot on. Absolute comic perfection. Script. Acting. Timing... where does one stop? !!!

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

Cierto. Todo tiene la eficacia de un mecanismo de relojería.

@owenmorgan4703

Жыл бұрын

A comedy classic, brilliant writing , great acting it doesn't get any better than that !

Merciless British humour at its finest. Timeless and unrivalled.

Always love it when Sir Arnold shows up! He's the real governor

@markvincentbonachita8950

Жыл бұрын

He aged like a fine wine. Not always seen but when seen, he is superb.

@phildavenport4150

Жыл бұрын

@@markvincentbonachita8950 A mandarin of the highest order.

@stephenphillip5656

Жыл бұрын

Sir Arnold was the only person who could *truly* frighten Sir Humphrey. A smiling assassin.

@KidMillions

Жыл бұрын

And 93 now, outlived them all.

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

Claro. Porque Sir Arnold no es más que un Sir Humphrey superior en rango.

What Joy to have discovered these. One of my all time favourite programmes. Brilliant acting, superb scripts and funny to boot!

You can't check up on everything, you never know WHAT you might find!" My goodness, the writing on this show was above par.

Nigel Hawthorne was just so good in this, he stole the show... All the characters were completely brilliant.

@paulcaswell2813

Жыл бұрын

Three times Paul Eddington was shortlisted for a BAFTA for his role as (Prime) Minister, only to be edged out by his colleague Nigel Hawthorne...

@mr8ball1st

Жыл бұрын

Though they also thought Derek Fowlds should have been nominated as well, as quire often Bernard can get in that final quip to round it all off.

@mikeymcfadden6889

Жыл бұрын

Nigel Hawthorne Also Voiced Professor Porter In Disney’s Tarzan (1999)

@soniavadnjal7553

11 ай бұрын

​@@paulcaswell2813both PE and DF should have won the BAFTA at least once.

I'm convinced that we just didn't see enough of Dorothy Wainwright in Yes Prime Minister... She was the perfect antagonist for Sir Humphrey.

@andrewsmith8729

Жыл бұрын

She was brilliant...... the episode where she took on Humphrey and Sir Frank.......... the episode where she stuck it Sir Desmond Glazebrook...It was a damn shame the show never had a few more episodes each season to give her a larger role. I have the entire series on DVD........ still watching it over 40 years from when I first saw it on TV

"You mean you've lost your key?" inspired writing and execution.

That final line by Bernard - great writing and so well delivered!

Humphrey being locked out was one of my favourite episodes! 😂

"Prime Ministers come and go" - 40+ years later - Truer words were never spoken

lulled him into a true sense of security 😂😂

@SmartStr33t

Жыл бұрын

I died

@AsteroidM749A

Жыл бұрын

@@SmartStr33t I also died

@afterthesmash

Жыл бұрын

Delivered too briskly to function as a crescendo, but perhaps the slyest line of the entire compilation.

the line "goofy" was brilliant

Very clever writing, I remember hearing that M Thatcher said it was accurate too. I loved the development of the PM learning the ropes and turning the tables on his Admin. He used words to hide the truth, to bury the truth in confeluted sentences LOL. I miss those confoluted sentences from Sir Humphrey, linguistic juggling. Masterful.

@piotrd.4850

Жыл бұрын

Australian PM asked if they wath "Yes, MInister" - "Yes, but nobody's laughing"

My favourite episodes. Such skill and articulation make Yes, Prime Minister a true delight and pleasure.

@janeminwell4395

Жыл бұрын

Yes, brilliant actors playing brilliant characters, and sublimely written.

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

@@janeminwell4395 Cierto!

@stridedude

Жыл бұрын

Where did the third clip come from ?

I agree, perfect scripts, perfect characters, perfect cast, perfect production. These series will still be funny, relevant and perfect 100 years from now.

@markb1487

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. 👍💯

The funniest part of this series was how this was true in concept in real life. It was admitted by a current Minister at the time as they colluded in the script writing. Satire and humour at its best.

@embreis2257

Жыл бұрын

we would consider ourselves lucky if the current PM were 1/10th as competent, honest and truthful as Hacker

@gregb6469

Жыл бұрын

Two high-ranking members of the Wilson/Callaghan cabinet secretly talked with Jay and Lynn to explain how government at that level worked, thus the authenticity of the series.

I was born in 1987 I’m 34 & I was aware of this program & it’s sister show but it’s only recently I’ve watched these clips on yt & it kills me. This program isn’t retro it’s modern day

"Ahh! Goofy... uhh, Humphrey..." always has me curling up, gripping my aching stomach due to unstoppable laughter. 🤣

When "Yes Prime Minister" aired originally, it was a comedy series. In the years since it has become much more. It is both documentary and commentary on the ways in which we were governed and led.

@pixie3458

8 күн бұрын

Boris' parties would have strained credibility..real life being stranger than fiction 🤔

..and not a swear word to be heard. True comedy gold!

@teeteringonthebrink.305

Жыл бұрын

Sir Humphrey - "Open this BLOODY door." No, I know exactly what you mean - I'm just being picky. Seriously, you are absolutely right and I agree 100% with you.

@Alucard-gt1zf

2 ай бұрын

Bloody has never been a swear word, its barely even rude​@teeteringonthebrink.305

@Happyheretic2308

2 ай бұрын

Its a corruption of "By Our Lady" which was, in a pre-Reformation England, quite beyond the pale. ​@@Alucard-gt1zf

Possibly, just possibly, these three actors were the last of the greats on Television. 40 years later on, no one has come close to them

@sonofednawelthorpe8609

6 ай бұрын

Four - you have to count John Nettleton who died a few months ago who played Sir Arnold. So all four talents have left us.

@davidmellish3295

Ай бұрын

I think ' Only Fools And Horses ' was up there as well . Definitely the three greatest sitcoms ever made. Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister and Only Fools And Horses

"My God." "No Bernard it's just your boss." Might just be the beat line in Yes Prime Minister

ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER ON TELEVISION. BRILLIANT

"You can't check-up on everything, you never know what you might find". Priceless.

@17:55 the waves of non-verbal expression flying across Sir Humphrey's face as the shock and horror dawns on him. Perfect acting by Nigel Hawthorne.

The Russian spy clip is my favourite one, as you can see Sir Humphrey's increasing panic as the scale of the seriousness of his situation slowly becomes clear..

@michaelvidal1971

Жыл бұрын

I think this was the episode where Hacker in passing asks Sir Humphrey How his garden was. Sir Humphrey starts t answer then with horror realises what Hacker meant.

@dingopisscreek

Жыл бұрын

Sir Humphrey tries to belittle Halstead opinion of him and then realises by doing so he is incriminating himself even more - brilliant acting from all concerned

@mrk.dilkington

Жыл бұрын

And the phone hacking episode with Hunphreys "off the record" radio recording.

@rkh7360

Жыл бұрын

"John gave me his word..the word of a gentleman." Explains how the Cambridge 5 escaped scrutiny.

@michaelvidal1971

Жыл бұрын

@@rkh7360 Not true this case was totally different. Sir John was an Oxford gentleman. As Sir Humphrey would tell you that makes all the difference. (takes tongue away from cheek)

Nigel Hawthorn, what brilliant acting. Not to diminish that of Paul Eddington and Derek Fowlds - all gone now that great department in the sky. Brilliantly written and acted. The very best of the BBC.

One of the finest examples of real quality television ever produced. Thanks for keeping it alive.

"The Key" is by far my favorite episode😂😂😂😂

Hacker's smile at 0:38 😂

This is what I call classic comedy. Very funny, great actors and timeless. Best comedy has no swearing, can be watched with children or grandmothers.

@teeteringonthebrink.305

Жыл бұрын

You are right on all counts 👍Good family entertainment.

@Grandmastergav86

Жыл бұрын

Yes because it is reliant upon astute observation and precise use of language (or even purposely imprecise as was so often the case of YM and YPM).

It was off the record....IT WAS ON THE TAPE😆

Quality actors with immense talent playing comedy. I also love how the whole premise is the absurd being normal. It plays to that so well, absurdity is normal and no one sees that as being abnormal.

'Lulled him into a TRUE sense of security'.

The thing I love is that bit of on location filming. Number 10 would have to have given permission to film. Think about that, the standing government gives permission for a parody of the government to film on their doorstep. That just doesn’t happen.

@PeacockRhino

Жыл бұрын

It was Mrs Thatcher’s favourite program

@TommyWylie

Жыл бұрын

@@PeacockRhino In her case, it was a perfect excuse for any government failures... just blame the civil service.

@amojak

Жыл бұрын

@@TommyWylie the civil service stil to this day are busy ruining everything.. as an ex civil servant i have experience :)

@opale1572

Жыл бұрын

@@TommyWylie Sí, pero no sé si le hacía tanta gracia que implícitamente pudiesen compararla con Jim Hacker.

@beyondnatural9155

Жыл бұрын

You have made a truly insightful comment. The government not only allows itself to be satirised and lampooned. They pay all the cost as well and allow it broadcast at best times.

‘Lulled him into a true sense of security’ hahaha epic writing

Bernard remains the hidden gem of the series and politics forever

I'm so sorry the Prime Minister never got an award for his acting here. So brilliant.

@vallee3140

Жыл бұрын

its always amazed me he never got one, I read he was upset when he did not.

@KidMillions

Жыл бұрын

@@vallee3140 Nigel won all the BAFTAs while the others watched in the audience. Slightly embarrassing.

@soniavadnjal7553

Жыл бұрын

@@KidMillions yes, one would have been sufficient. Derek Fields was brilliant also, a great foil to the others. Should have got a BAFTA.

@elizabethman7313

Жыл бұрын

NH had the words but PE could do it all with his face alone.

You've missed the best joke from the second segment. Hacker threatens to put Humphrey on gardening leave until they can investigate and find out if Humphrey is a spy. "What about my reputation?" He splutters in response. "I thought you staked that on Halstead being innocent."

truly, the greatest satire comedy of all time. always current.

The most intelligent comedy EVER written. As much as sir Humphrey is a rogue , you have to love his character . Genius. Miss this sort of inventive comedy

Such brilliant writing Such brilliant acting Such brilliant... everything

A significant amount of comedy does't stand the test of time. This is one of the notable exceptions. Brilliant.

"It was off the record!" "IT WAS ON THE TAPE!"

What this clip leaves out was that Sir Humphrey himself forced the policy that no one, "no matter how familiar", could enter Number 10 without a pass. Adding permission from Mr Bernard Wolley was icing on that cake! 😄 Seriously, people, if you ever get the opportunity, but Yes Prime Minister on physical media!

You mean you've lost your key? I cried laughing

An absolute classic. A triumphirate of superb actors. Fresh 40 years on. RIP all.

Delightful! To be enjoyed over and over again without fear of loss of originality or entertainment value.

I hope I haven’t missed someone else saying this, but there is the subtle joke in these clips that ‘Thank me no thankings’ is actually Shakespeare, not Hacker: Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5.

I am not young, but this was even before me .... masterpiece of British comedy, in fact more than a mere comedy..

[patronisingly] "Would you excuse us, dear lady?" i.e. "Please leave the room." [also, patronisingly, on another level] "Yes." ... "Carry on." i.e "I'm going to choose to take your question literally, and yes, you may continue." but also "I see your sexism, you self-important git." Loved it! And this reminds me why I loved this series. And I'm astonished that we've apparently still not resolved the battle of the genders after so many years. i.e. even in the early 80's the BBC of all organisations has a woman giving the metaphorical middle finger to her superior male figure. What's holding us back?

“My God!” “No, it’s just your boss!!”

""lulled him in to at true sense of security" LOL

Absolutely brilliant, probably the best comedic representation of British politics ever, so relevant even today.

The BBC at its peak of comedy writing with the best actors

"Lulled him into a true sense of security" 🤣

So rare was it when Humphrey slipped up that one would laugh remarkably hard; a testament to the writing and actors.

Sir Nigel Hawthorne was absolutely inimitable in the role of Sir Humphrey ! Current-day "sitcoms" are so crass in comparison !!

Nigel Hawthorne played this role with 1000% commitment. Fantastic

@mikeymcfadden6889

Жыл бұрын

Wayne Knight Played Tantor The Elephant In Disney's Tarzan

Sir Arnold's pronunciation of the English language is the best ever!

@richardlloyd2589

Жыл бұрын

Every word carefully considered and measured before being spoken. Concise and to the point. I suspect almost all our current politicians have watched this many times, yet they don’t seem to have learnt from Sir Arnold, but instead copy Sir Humphrey’s attempts at wordy obfuscation.

I sometimes do not believe these series do exist 😂the level of art and craft is so high 🥳so bloody exquisite

Must be one of the best written comedies of all time!

Priceless, absolutely excellent. Where has superb British comedy like this gone ?.

The epitome of British comedy and I wasn’t even alive when it aired. The only television series I’ll never tire of rewatching. Laugh out loud every single time.

“Then I’ll come and see YOU!!” “I’m busy too…” “WHAT???!!!” 😂😂😂

@sgt.thompson98

4 ай бұрын

"Sir Humprey, you may not come in, you do not have a permission."

If only the BBC could make stuff this good nowadays. I loved the way the series evolved from Sir Humphrey running rings around the minister to the prime minister hilriously toying with Sir Humphrey.

@danieldickson8591

Жыл бұрын

Jim Hacker as the PM still ended up dancing to Humphrey's tune most of the time. These examples of his screw-ups are extremely rare. But it's worth noting that in the episode of the last clip, Humphrey actually went to Hacker for advice on how to prepare for the interview, one area where Hacker was an expert.

@philg578

Жыл бұрын

If only, this would not have been made in our day and age....

@richardlloyd2589

Жыл бұрын

They did a remake. It was dire. Or to quote a YM episode, appalling.

This was I believe the greatest comedy show around. One is always guaranteed a good belly laugh!! It certainly opened my young eyes to the reality of who actually runs the country.

"ahh... goofy, i mean, Humphrey.." hahahahahahaha!!! this show is indeed gold, too bad i only discovered it only like couple of months ago.

You know it's very difficult for me to pick my favourite British TV sitcom, there are so many to choose from but Yes Minister/Prime Minister are right up top with others like Faulty Towers, Kenny Everett, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Goodies, Young Ones ect. Yes Minister/Prime Minister are in my top 10 and hand over heart if I see they are being aired I will make sure I watch them all again. Thanks for posting these hilarious scenes, Cheers from Australia

@Chapps1941

Жыл бұрын

Looks like 6:0, UK v USA

@triarb5790

Жыл бұрын

Blackadder is right up there

Brilliant British comedy at its best. I have never really been that much interested in politics but I loved this show. 🥰

@nicholashylton6857

Жыл бұрын

When one pays attention to politics, you quickly realize how frighteningly accurate the show is.

One of the greatest scenes in movie and television history ever, the script is pure genesis!

"Lulled them into a true sense of security" 😂🤣.

Brilliantly cast... As a kid I didn't understand what was so funny, now I watch these time and time again... Brilliant

Perhaps this series needs to be re-released worldwide to show the last decade or so and current state of politics in all nations.

@ginajones1003

Жыл бұрын

The current state of politics in Britain has got worse because the prime minister had to resign because he was not trusted by more than 50 of his ministers anymore. That was an unprecedented situation. We will have a new prime minister from the 5th September but in the meantime Boris Johnson is insisting on being a caretaker prime minister. The trouble is he could be re-elected to be party leader again and therefore stand for prime minister in any future general election if the conservatives won a general election. That would be disaster for the country.

@darreng745

Жыл бұрын

@@ginajones1003 Why a disaster when you consider some of th people who have held that office before him? Edward Heath lied to us joining the EEC, Tony Blair lied to us in Afghanistan and Iraq and One of Gordon Brown's ministers Danny Alexander left a note saying sorry we have spent all of the money. All politicians lie the only thing they want is your vote and nothing more (other than you pay taxes ) and that you don't bleat about how badly the government wastes your money.