"I believe the going rate is 30 pieces of silver Minister"... so funny, so true

@kagekun1198

3 жыл бұрын

Judas reference lol

@ryanalving3785

3 жыл бұрын

"I have backed you up Humphrey, in just the same way as you have always backed me up. Isn't that so?"

@AnthonyMute

3 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious 😆😆😆

@jimtaylor294

3 жыл бұрын

"Judas was paid", after all.

@18000rpm

3 жыл бұрын

I legit LOL'd

that look Sir Humphrey gives after the word "loyalty" utterly priceless!

The only time Jim can beat Humphrey is in public! The expressions on both actors faces are priceless. RIP. These don't need to be remade. Just rerun them. They are as funny, fresh and topical as when they were made. That is the sign of classic comedy folks.

@neiloflongbeck5705

3 жыл бұрын

Some of the topics dreamt up by the script writers have over the years come to pass.

@chyoli6220

3 жыл бұрын

@@neiloflongbeck5705 Many (if not all?) of the topics used in the scripts had already occurred, even though they weren't publicly known at the time. The scriptwriters had excellent sources who willingly shared their knowledge in exchange for anonymity.

@neiloflongbeck5705

3 жыл бұрын

@@chyoli6220 and manycame to pass and become law after these programmes were made.

@TheRichardSpearman

3 жыл бұрын

Good point re "re-making" the series. They are never as funny... as was proved when the re-makes sank without trace, not just this series, but Dads Army and others.

@ribbonsofnight

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRichardSpearman the poor dad's army movie. The cast wasn't lacking for big names but when you watch to the end of the movie you just feel underwhelmed.

It cracks me up every time Jim does a Churchill !

@krystianszczerbak9770

3 жыл бұрын

on the beaches :p

@oniflrog4487

2 жыл бұрын

*economize on the Beach* 🤣😂

@gurbindersekhon8240

2 жыл бұрын

@@oniflrog4487 dude!! I was about to say that!!!

@danielsark4118

5 ай бұрын

Yes!!!!

"dear jim" 3:07 "Dear Jim" 3:10 Paul Eddington's expression and delivery was no less than Nigel Hawthorne

Right after this scene Jim really nails it: Jim: I have backed you up, Humphrey, in just the same way that you have always backed me up. Isn't that so? [Sir Humphrey murmurs something unintelligible] Jim: Did you say something? Bernard: I think he said "Yes, minister".

I have looked for this scene so many times! “ I believe the going rate is thirty pieces of silver!” What a superb line.

@leftcoaster67

2 жыл бұрын

Considering earlier he threw Hacker under the bus, I think it's fitting.

One of the few times Hacker successfully goes against Humphrey...how he played that situation so well is beyond me

@lvfc_4786

3 жыл бұрын

Hacker is a very good politician, whereas Humphry is an administrator, and this scene showed it.

@cwjian90

3 жыл бұрын

He was given two choices by Sir Mark Spencer, the PM's special advisor: his own political survival or protecting his department. The choice was easy.

@cameronfrary9896

3 жыл бұрын

@@lvfc_4786 ah good point. I guess Humphrey's so good at wrangling "his minister" that I'm impressed when Hacker gets his way

@cameronfrary9896

3 жыл бұрын

@@cwjian90 haven't watched the episode (don't have BritBox) so thanks for the context

@ahmedamine24

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRenaissanceman65 "summons Jim for a drink" is a perfect summary of it. Well summed-up!

I love how Hacker recoils from the letter... best acting in television ever. Nobody made faces like them.

@BillinHungary

11 ай бұрын

Paul was so good, that sometimes in the script, there would be a line for him to speak, and next to it, in parenthesis, were the words (Paul may omit this line and just use facial expressions).

0:45 when Eddington has Jim drift into Churchillian bloviation it’s just so brilliantly done

@georgina3358

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's wonderful!

@adamwelch6217

3 жыл бұрын

We shall economise....on the beaches

@cloudsparrow7729

3 жыл бұрын

"bloviation" - mind if I borrow it? Great word, and a real one, I see

@leeeastwood6368

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudsparrow7729, aha, you're trying to impress the birds with your sparkling intellect as well!

@casperes0912

3 жыл бұрын

@@leeeastwood6368 Impress the bird with bloviation for some blovation?

He threw Humphrey under the double decker bus! Lol 😂

So much superb acting from Nigel without actually saying a single word.

no writer now can write like this, this is a masterpiece, writing, acting, comic timing, brilliant..now days TV is really an idiot box.

@keekwai2

3 жыл бұрын

"No" writer? You REALLY need to actually READ more. LOL

@deesplaylists6941

3 жыл бұрын

At least back in our time, the idiot box was worth watching.

@deesplaylists6941

3 жыл бұрын

@@keekwai2 huh? He means writer as back then they only need one writer per episode other than that what insult are you trying to make?

@bonnome2

3 жыл бұрын

This was just a rare coincidence when the writing fitted the cast perfectly. Try finding someone that can play the role of Humphrey Appleby this well. If can't find that person, the show is doomed to fail.

@duskpede5146

3 жыл бұрын

back in my day things were good! now those darn kids don't know whats right anymore

Paul, Nigel and Derek are absolutely irreplaceable. I just wish there was more of this show.

This was when you got quality programmes for your licence fee. Worth every penny.

Humphreys face is so perfect LOL

This series never goes out of date.Absolutely brilliant.

"I believe in a thing called...Loyalty.", I'm rolling! Hahaha

"...Where they must seek out and destroy"; Jim at his Churchill mode

I must admit I so love Sir Humphrey LOL those facial expressions were priceless.

@snapdragon9300

2 жыл бұрын

Speaking as a kiwi myself, has the tory party changed that much? Seems they really made a pigs breakfast of covid at least.

@danieldickson8591

Жыл бұрын

Near the end when Hacker was speaking, I thought Humphrey was having an aneurysm -- his expression was frozen except for spasmodic twitching.

That priceless look on Sir Humphrey's face 😁😆😂

So many years on and yet still as sharp as ever

@equalityforall9902

3 жыл бұрын

Fully agree

Brilliant script with brilliant actors, just watching the facial expressions

Together with Sky Sports Retro, this channel is serving such a wonderful purpose. It is rare when the (Prime) Minister gets one over Humpy, but when it happens, it is such a joy to behold. One shall never tire of watching these clips. And though certain aspects may become dated, the general thrust remains true of politics today.

@leeeastwood6368

3 жыл бұрын

brilliant!

Betty really has a crush on Jim by the end of the questioning

JUDAS HACKER Betrays Humphrey " kindly call me God. "

@GardEngebretsen

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't Humpy a GCMG? "God Calls Me God"

Absolutely brilliant. What a pity we don’t have a similar type of programme these days, it would receive astronomical ratings through the roof.

@Chris-hx3om

3 жыл бұрын

No, it wouldn't. The IQ of the general viewer now is so low that 99% of the satire would sail way over their heads.

@Warriorking.1963

3 жыл бұрын

We could make a comedy based on Diane Abbott. It wouldn't even need a scripwriter!!! 😂

@shelleyphilcox4743

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-hx3om I dont believe that. Everyone has gotten so used to the media saying the UK is obviously full of thick, uneducated, sub working class xenophobes everyone stopped looking at the facts. Ranked No4 most educated country in the world. The UK is ranked either 1st or 2nd for having the best education system in the world. I think Yes Minister only requires you to understand English and have a good sense of humour.

@Chris-hx3om

3 жыл бұрын

@@shelleyphilcox4743 Being 'the best' don't mean 'good', it just means the better than the rest, and if the bar is low, that's not an indication that it's good. And how exactly is that ranking applied? Is it 4th for the number of people who have attended school? Is it 4th for the teacher/pupil ratio? Is it 4th for the number of students 'passing' secondary school, and what constitutes a pass? How difficult is the examination to attain that pass? Overall, education standards have fallen, dramatically, over the last 50 years...

@ahmedamine24

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-hx3om Military service will give y'all a comprehensive education to make up for your... "Comprehensive Education"...

Let us hope they never EVER try to remake these priceless gems.

@JackWhite52

3 жыл бұрын

They already tried, failed miserably.

@ausbare140

3 жыл бұрын

@@JackWhite52 with what show please

@wonkybobson5704

3 жыл бұрын

@@ausbare140 They made a new six-part series of Yes Minister on the channel Gold in 2013, which I think used the same actors as the 2010 stage play. Wasn't very well-received

@clickrick

3 жыл бұрын

@@wonkybobson5704 Seems like I missed it. Luckily.

Both Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister are timeless series in every way in acting and content and use of the english language. The timing, the essence of comidy, of the actors is impeccable, and the facial expressions of Paul Eddington are a study within themselves.

I love it when the Minister gets back at Humphrey......

The only way one can tell this isn't more modern is the style of women's dress. The high, cravat style scarf around the committee member's neck is pure 1980s, but aside from that, everything looks like it could have been made today. This wasn't just comedy or satire, every episode had an acting masterclass from the main characters, the writing was exceptional, the delivery was first class and the series spoke to everyone who watched it. That it's still remembered and quoted today is proof how good it was.

@seagecko

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This is possibly the best writing in television ever. Delivered perfectly. The political satire is as sharp as it was and relevant today. In may ways the writer actually predicted the future. Amazingly, the radio version is almost as enjoyable, even though the facial expressions are replaced by dramatic pauses. But maybe I just have the faces etched into my brain and simply enjoy the flawless acting. Sigh* when television strove to make us better.

@victoriousrufus6747

2 жыл бұрын

Pity you couldn’t look at her knickers to explain the design n year of manufacture!

@paimanish

4 ай бұрын

Those big corded telephones on the minister's desk would be another....

Humphrey "It's only treachery when it's not in my interests" Appleby.

I absolutely love Humphrey's expressions! 🤣🤣🤣

It should be part of the school curriculum, so we can all appreciate the true mechanics and machinations of Politics.

@johnbritain1790

2 жыл бұрын

The most admirable thing about these series is that they made such cutting, hilarious comedy based on dry, boring old politicians.

0:06 I love Bernard's reaction. He seems to always be able to "feel" when either Humphrey or Jim is about to pull some remarkable theatrics.

Paul Eddington's timing is on point

Love when he goes Churchill

I wish you hand't cut out the last few seconds: Hacker: No, Humphrey. Loyalty and integrity have received their just reward. Humphrey: Loyalty?!? Hacker: I have backed you up, Humphrey, in just the same way that you have always backed *me* up. Isn't that so, Humphrey? Humphrey (incoherent mutterings) Hacker: What's that you said? Bernard: I believe he said 'Yes, Minister'.

Yes Minister is a British epic that will live on for centuries.

This is what superb acting is all about!

It is just amazing how true this is to this day and probably will be forever

and look its hand written hahahah the look on jims face.....

Clever, clever, intelligent and clever...just brilliant writing and Characterisation, when TV had something to offer other than the mindless dribble and reality TV garbage of today.

@K1lostream

3 жыл бұрын

Rusty Kilt Unfortunately it is shit-loads cheaper to pay some attention-craving fuckwit to make an arse of themselves than it is to pay competent scriptwriters and classically trained actors. Irritatingly it's also no less popular.

@travisjohnson6703

3 жыл бұрын

There's plenty of good stuff on TV, you just have to sift for it. Difficult I know.

Love this show, still holds up today

You can see the rage building inside Humphrey and its amazing

These two were priceless!!

This is miles better than the new spitting image

@dogwalker666

3 жыл бұрын

It always was.

@samuelfawell9159

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair the New Spitting Image is supposed to be satire, but the world has gone so bad it’s not really satire anymore it’s more truth than anything.

@rat_king-

3 жыл бұрын

@@samuelfawell9159 More like:revealing of the true thoughts of the media "intellectial class" attempting to rule over us

@samuelfawell9159

3 жыл бұрын

Rat King your tin foil hat is leaking

@equalityforall9902

3 жыл бұрын

truly！ the current spitting image is too crass, lacking finesse.

Humphrey's look of shock and horror as Jim goes completely off script and stabs him in the back is absolutely priceless.

"30 pieces of silver" 😂😂😂

Paul lapsing into Churchillian tones , apparently almost subconsciously, is always a joy.

Brilliant actors and fantastic script

Absolutely peerless comedy/documentary. "We shall never see its like again".... regrettably.

It is the best written show.

@noersang

3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right.

@00bikeboy

3 жыл бұрын

And best performed!

My gosh that's a nice suit Eddington is wearing.

@afinecity1830

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I think I read that they had quality suits made for the main actors to add to the sense of realism - it definitely paid off.

"When we should seek out and destroy"...lmao

I love this show. I'm going to watch it for the first time...in the (not so distant) future.

Priceless!!!

Jim was such a nice man

just brilliant, perhaps the best guide to Politics 101.

I wonder how Sir Humphrey would have handled Covid

@blyatman5891

3 жыл бұрын

I think given the seriousness of such a situation, he'd find it in himself to temper his usual obstructionist tendencies. I don't think his normal willingness to do nothing and preserve the status quo would hold up against the fact that lives would be at stake.

@Hundredyacrewoods

3 жыл бұрын

The Four Stage Plan 1.Nothing is going to happen 2.It's possible something may happen but we shouldn't do anything about it 3.Maybe we should do something about it but there is nothing we can do 4.Maybe we could of done something but it is too late now

@blyatman5891

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hundredyacrewoods I may have to disagree with you. Sir Humphrey is, at heart, a technocrat and a man who places order above all else. I believe that he would have some idea the kind of general disorder that would result of letting the virus run rampant and he would help the British government find a way to curb its spread.

@Hypogean7

3 жыл бұрын

@@blyatman5891 And then give the Civil Service more money as "hazard pay". Remember his opinion on people dying to cigarettes.

@johannesmajamaki2626

3 жыл бұрын

@@blyatman5891 Agreed. I suspect we'd get initial brushing off, but as the gravity sets in a combination of fairly vigorous counter measures and some opportunistic expansion of the civil service. I don't think this would be from overcoming his tendencies, though: rather just simply arising from them!

Priceless

brilliant just brilliant

Just brilliant 👌😂😂

Superb acting!!

Superb...

It isn't that writers today can't do this, but rather that networks and producers wouldn't support a show like this without sex, bathroom humor and the occasional explosions and murder.

"he is a pleasure to work with" wow, Jim went for the jugular there, no fs given!

The Humpantor was certainly not impressed with Jim's admissions!

@jamesboulger8705

3 жыл бұрын

He gets concerned when the minister has "been thinking."

Seeing Humphrey loosing it was one of the highlights of the show.

Dear Jim.............Dear Jim!!

Really what kind of soulless monster would cut short the 30 pieces of silver quip at the end there?!

TV Gold.

Where can I watch the entire series online?

So true today

what season and episode is this?

The thing that I noticed about Hacker is that He went into politics to help the country and its citizens, a noble cause for a politician but Humphrey represents the status quo and the sleaze that comes with the high class society and the civil service. Hacker was genuine but was always blocked by bureaucracy within government. When Hacker says the public should know what politicians say and do its always a problem with the civil service and they suppress His desire for a more honest government. The show was genius

@musmus-culus

2 жыл бұрын

Hacker was a good man but he could also be selfish and care too much about his image. Humphrey knew how to use Hacker's ego to his advantage.

For once, the minister had his day

Bert and Ernie vibes :)

This is insane - the way they behave is a scandal , a joy and morally significant 😂

they look so young in this, especially Bernard. What episode is this?

@TomTheSaintsGuy

3 жыл бұрын

A Question of Loyalty, S2 E7

🤣🤣🤣

sublime !!!

Had to watch a 20s add pitching Ireland as a holiday destination! Well that’s one country off my list to travel.

I always wondered what Malcolm Tucker would make of Jim Hacker? Friend or foe? :)

@kylenetherwood8734

3 жыл бұрын

Does Malcolm get along with any minister?

Loyalty to the people

Judy Parfitt is still working at 85!

@brucewilliams8714

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, Sister Monica Joan. T'd never have known.

@Weesperbuurt

3 жыл бұрын

@@brucewilliams8714 i love her character on Call the Midwife.

@philrobinson981

3 жыл бұрын

Hello...It's ironic seeing her in this episode, having seen her last month in an old Roger Moore Saint showing on ITV4

i believe the going rate is 30 pieces of silver ..betrayal(judas)

i believe the going rate is 30 pieces of silver minister....lol

Judy Parfitt!! There ya go...she played the queen in the movie Ever After!!

Game, set and match to jim for a change.

Which episode was this? Not often that hacker has Humphrey pinned.

Dit is gewoon een kijkje in ruttes kabinet

Jimbo lapsing into \2pseudo churchill power speaking" genius

Lunch at where exactly?

@davidedmundson4889

3 жыл бұрын

Chequers - it's the official 'country residence' of the serving UK Prime Minister

@ahmedamine24

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRenaissanceman65 Jim knows who to take a hint from and when, whether it be #10, his constituency, the Party, the Press, or his department. His political instincts are razor-sharp.

@ahmedamine24

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRenaissanceman65 The department can't fire him with a word. The PM surely can.

@ahmedamine24

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRenaissanceman65 On this occasion. But, as Humpy said, this cost him some of their goodwill, and, as has been shown repeatedly, an uncooperative department can basically block anything you want from getting done, and ruin your political career in a different way.

So annoying the clip cut out so soon..grrr

@PTCello

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRenaissanceman65 there was laughter. There’s Hackers reaction. There’s even Humphrey’s “follow through,” You cut out AFTER the reaction and not before. This cut off didn’t even allow for the completion of the line.

@PTCello

3 жыл бұрын

@TheRenaissanceman65 I’m not complaining to you. I don’t even know who you are. The clip cuts out too soon. That’s undeniable. If you didn’t do the cut, then I’m not talking to you.

Did Humphrey mention "Mark Spencer"? The current Leader of the House of Commons is Mark Spencer!

watch Bernard in the background ..................brilliant AS A EXTRA .................RIP

I guess Checkers is a bigger restaurant in England than it is in the US

@AndyK.1

4 ай бұрын

Weekend home of the PM

British comedy at its best.When UK was Great Britain

@jmshuk

Жыл бұрын

...and made by the BBC.

anyone know what is lunch at checkers ?

@MrValiant61

2 жыл бұрын

Checkers, is the Prime Minister`s country residence.

@Neil070

Жыл бұрын

Chequers, the PMs country residence is the equivalent of Camp David in the US