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  • Actors: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Nov 2004
  • Run Time: 660 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002XOZRO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,810 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
Political satire focussing on the career of new minister James Hacker. Features all three series.

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Meet the bewildered Rt Hon James Hacker, his scheming and equivocating Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby and of course, Bernard, the piggy-in-the middle. This great value boxed set contains the complete series one, two and three – every single episode until Jim Hacker rises to become prime minister. Easily the sharpest political comedy every written, with clandestine help from real civil servants, this is satire that bites so close to home it sometimes seems more like a documentary. Don’t let the fact that it was Margaret Thatcher’s favourite show put you off, this does the impossible: it makes politics not just fun but hilariously funny.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Telling it like it is, 9 Aug 2005
As a previous reviewer touched on what strikes the viewer most with this series is just how up to date it remains 25 years on.

I have just finished the first disk - I guess I was just about old enough to see a couple first time round - and the pieces about European identity cards and failing public-private partnerships are right out of the Blair era, never mind the early Thatcher days.

One is left in no doubt that this is how it is, painful though it is to accept the fact. Painful politically, but I laughed out loud on many an occasion during each episode.

Politics and the civil service may still be much like this today - what a shame that television is not.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, 14 April 2005
By S. Johnston "the_jossman" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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I am a fan of many classic BBC sitcoms such as 'Allo 'Allo and Fawlty Towers. However, the Yes Minister series is the jewel in the crown due to the fact the hilarious and clever script makes more of a mockery of the inner workings of Britain than any journalist could. Dealing with politicians and civil servants 'getting the wheels in motion' in opposite directions from each other, featuring Jim Hacker, the Minister for the Department of Administrative Affairs, Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby, and, caught between the two, Private Secretary Bernard Wooley.

It is such a pity modern day civil service life is not so entertaining, otherwise walking down Whitehall on a rainy morning would be such a pleasure!

5 stars!

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Comedy Of The '80s, 21 Aug 2005
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Britain has for decades produced really top class satire and it hits an absolute peak with Yes Minister. Each episode centres around Jim Hacker, a minister, and his two main support staff, Sir Humphry Appleton his permanent secretary and Bernary Wooley, his private secretary.

The first episodes and indeed the first series Hacker is green to the job and somewhat inept with the civil servants continually getting one over him. That trend continues throughout, though in later series on occasions the minister does beat the civil servants. It's an excellent demonstration of just who holds the power in government and it's easy to believe it to be true.

The series have all aged well and it's as relevant today as it was when first released. I'm told that it was Thatchers favourite show, though don't let that put you off!

Any fans of satire will love this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsory viewing
25 years old, and the only thing dating this series is the dress code. Watching an episode of Yes Minister just before the News at Ten is at times a surreal experience. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Schlodde

5.0 out of 5 stars Making the Case for Closed Government
What a delightful comedy series this is even after almost 30 years. The financial calamity engulfing the world at present has exposed much of the machinery of government as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gerry O'neill

5.0 out of 5 stars A foreigner's opinion.
The Complete Yes Minister - Collector's Boxset [1980] [DVD]
An excellent collection. Great English. Subtitles in English very helpful for study-purposes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ir A. Poot

4.0 out of 5 stars My Barbadian perspective
It was a bit nostalgic going back through this series which aired when I was quite young, (not even 10 years old when it started). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julian Hunte

5.0 out of 5 stars yes !
great TV series of the 1980s that has aged incredibly well. Nothing has changed in politics.
Published 4 months ago by A. De MEZERAC

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
What can you say? The BBC's finest moment? Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister are political comedy that do not grow old. Read more
Published 9 months ago by I. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Public Service at its best
My boss told me about this series and gave an example of the fully staffed hospital with no patients. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Ms. Ajm Wameyo

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
First im just going to say im 18 so just goes to show that the old comedy is the best. Love this great classic comedy series and have just purchased yes prime minister series 1... Read more
Published on 18 April 2007 by Mr. Ar French

5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendously good
This is up there with the best TV comedy of all time. Fawlty Towers, Dads Army, Seinfeld, Black Adder and The Office - it merits comparison with all of these, its that good... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2006 by S J Buck

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant but--- why no subtitles?
As a non native English speaker, I do enjoy the serie, and use it for the good purpose of confusing my Anglo-Saxon colleagues who would try to impress me in the corporate world... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2006 by J. L. Vergaert

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