Bernard Eavesdrops... | Yes, Prime Minister | BBC Comedy Greats

Incoming cuts leaves Jim wanting a strong drink and Bernard overhears an interesting conversation.

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[RasPutintheGreat]

Some may not agree with me but Bernard was the soul of these legendary TV series.

[toomuchinformation]

2:28 I love Eddington's eye movement in this shot. It perfectly expresses the minister's concern and carries out the comedy of his line. 👌

[JamBar]

40 years on and this is still relevant today.

[JohanHerrenberg]

The brilliance of this series never ceases to amaze me.

[astrocat]

He’s at an even greater disadvantage at understanding economics… he’s an economist 😂😂

Such an underrated line

[martinstent]

I do wish they would make a rip-off of this series in Germany. The civil service here enjoys a similar role as the English one, and the politicians are, although not quite as clueless, also way behind the bureaucrats in their game! This would really be great for the German Bundestag!! Although the Germans haven’t quite got the English taste for laughing at themselves, they are very good at laughing at each other!

[josemaria]

I don't know why Hacker is making all of this fuss about the economy. He can just read some Milton Keynes if he needs some advice

[neilgerace]

2:10 It's not only cream that rises to the top, is it, Bernard?

[philodonoghue]

My flatmate and I - both public service employees who had to deal with the Permanent Head and Minister etc - just loved watching this real life series

[BillinHungary]

Bernard advises Sir Humphrey to cover his rear, and he promptly throws Sir Frank under the bus! :)

[votemonty]

I could use "A Vast Subsidized Ego Trip."

[KPW]

Say what you will, but the comedy is the UK's best export hands down. Best quality, refined, versatile, rich in diversity and volume.

[fsdds]

This is the episode where you see which side Bernard, as well as the rest of civil service really stands for, him/themselves!

[Borusa]

Always a classic but you can tell Nigel got to up his game when he's says "VERY good questions" - but then nearly every episode of both series was a classic.

[jonyprepperisrael]

1:29 the talk about the rising wages of MPs remind me of how almost all MKs in Israel voted to raise their wages 19 days after the new government was sworn in

[jamestailyour]

The world of politics clearly NEVER changes.

[julianaylor]

Some things never change. 😁😆
Seriously though I'm lucky, I've got a good MP, many don't have that luck.

[HelionDark]

This is top only tv series that's real documentary

[jeromefitzroy]

Can’t eavesdrop any more with cell phones

[MrSniperfox]

Bernard betrays Hacker because he wants a pay rise.