Yes, Minister Best of Series 1 & 1984 Christmas Special | BBC Comedy Greats

Join Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard LIVE for their best bits from the first series of Yes, Minister. We've also got a festive treat with the highlights from the 1984 Christmas Special 'Party Games', which sees Jim Hacker become Prime Minister!

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[ronseymour]

"I don't want the truth, I want something I can tell parliament"
Classic!

[xulqpyu]

Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, and Derek Fowlds were all brilliant in their roles. RIP to all of them

[oxepkih]

That scene when Hacker is finally told he's gonna be PM, it's so masterfully done. You almost get a tear in your eye as well.

[RJ-lkqn]

So many years have passed and I never get tired of this amazingly brilliant show. And I’m not even British. So good.

[nicolasviard]

Absolutely brillant. Every sentence is a masterpiece by the writers.

[sunnyinsanya]

I can watch and re-watch this show, still fresh and relevant today. The 3 main protagonists were all in their prime, and this show stands forever as a testament to that!

[DodderingOldMan]

You could make a really good case for this being the best sitcom ever made, I think. It's not as hysterically funny as some, but it's incredibly witty, intelligent, well-crafted and keenly observed. Plus, as has been often pointed out, it's truly timeless. Not only is it still relevant today, it'll be relevant 20, 000 years from now.

[ronseymour]

If the beeb replayed this series at prime viewing times it would eclipse any current viewing figures!

[josephgonzalez_]

I’ve seen every episode of Yes Minster and Yes Prime Minister at least a dozen times each, know so many of the lines, and I still laugh. Absolutely top drawer comedy. The best.

[barbarastewart]

Sir Humphrey is absolutely impeccable and so well poised. Suits so worn so well. Love them all. The best laugh in many years.

[AGMundy]

"Party Games" where Jim becomes PM is my favourite episode. The three leads were superb but the supporting actors were outstanding - in particular I think of John Nettleton as Sir Arnold.

[barbarastewart]

I love how Bernard stands between the two, looking at each other as Humphrey and PM talks. Very controlled🤣🤣

[alexday]

This was way ahead of its time even if it was feeling very present at the time. A lot of the jokes still apply to todays politics. RIP Nigel. Hard to believe I saw Nigel on Xmas day morning 2001 and wished him merry Xmas and then we lost him the very next day 😢

[Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

Never a dull episode, and whatever the climate this was truly a tonic.

[andyadler]

In memory of the great character actor John Nettleton --a.k.a. Sir Arnold Robinson

[HardcoreHeartChris]

I love that the more time goes on, the better this show ages 😂

[sarahjrandomnumbers]

"HE'S AN ENIGMA!"
"I don't like that word..."
🤣🤣

[nicolaidelahaye]

I watched this series as a kid I enjoyed it then and still enjoy it now.

[brand]

Still absolutely brilliant. There's never been a show on Gov't that comes close.

[davecai]

YM and YPM have become a major cultural icon among Chinese amateur political observers, from which they drew numerous quotations to interpret the politics today, in China or other countries.