A Clear Conscience | Yes, Prime Minister | BBC Comedy Greats

Bernard is afflicted by his conscience, but a trip to the office of Sir Humphrey soon puts him at ease.

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[BBCComedyGreats]

"When did you acquire this taste for luxuries?"

[swhite]

No matter how old Bernard gets he always gives off super youthful, almost innocent vibes - almost like a schoolboy or a perpetual intern.

[ugolomb]

"Your probem is, Bernard, that you don't ever come to the point!" Humphrey's a fine one to talk about that...

[ThomasFishwick]

As someone long experienced in writing minutes and recording meetings I can say, with a clear conscience, this is perfectly reasonable.

[levierdragon]

_"We are humble functionaries whose duty it is to implement the commands of our democratically elected representatives. How can we possibly be doing anything wrong if it is being commanded by those who represent the people?"_
-- This is an amazing line that can be used by the civil service to justify anything!

[iandhr]

"Like no not like cooking. Better not use that word in connection with books or minutes." LMAO

[davidwright]

I worked in HR for more than 25 years and having the job of writing minutes for during that time. I always felt that Sir Humphrey's advice on writing minutes got me through the writing of the minutes of tricky meetings between management and the Trade Unions and always managed to avoided rows over the ghastly he said / she said arguments.

[williamdrijver]

Masterpieces of comedy. Absolutely timeless. Brilliant scripts and actors.

[abhijeetraut]

"When did you acquire this taste for luxury?"

Masterpiece!

[GabrielKonayuma]

"The purpose of minutes is not to record events but to protect people". Classic!

[tnw]

Nigel Hawthorn was BORN to be Sir Humphrey...just brilliant.

[LolTollhurst]

When Sir Humphrey suddenly shouts "I want nothing of the sort!" Bernard flinches so hard he jumps and you don't really notice conciously, yet you do notice. It's so effective for the scene. Little details, two actors in sync.

It's brilliant.

[tachikomakusanagi]

Just this single scene contains more comedy than the last five years of the entire BBC output

[gregorianliu]

"No man is an island, entire of itself, and therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." Absolutely marvelous quote for the scene. Not something seen frequently in TV series today.

[tundescope]

'When did you acquire this taste for luxuries?'... the best line and delivery in the entire series!!!

[craigbryant]

It's fantastic in a way to see Sir Humphrey, the great institutionalist, reflexively protecting the PM he was so often at odds with. What a character! What a programme!

[Bagster]

Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister; the best Politics 101 course in history.

[JohnLaMonte]

Brilliant! Impeccable writing, direction and performances! The height of what TV can be

[poiuz]

This is brilliant! Sir Humphrey squares a circle in front of your eyes=)

[dingopisscreek]

Brilliantly written and acted. Nothing like it today