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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: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 235 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002PC3AI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,227 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's superb sitcom Yes, Prime Minister entered 10 Downing Street with Jim Hacker now Prime Minister of Britain, following a campaign to "Save the British Sausage". Whether tackling defence ("The Grand Design"), local government ("Power to the People") or the National Education Service, all of Jim Hacker's bold plans for reform generally come to nothing, thanks to the machinations of Nigel Hawthorne's complacent Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey (Jeeves to Hacker's Wooster) who opposes any action of any sort on the part of the PM altogether. This is usually achieved by discreet horse-trading. In "One of Us", for instance, Hacker relents from implementing defence cuts when he is presented with the embarrassingly large bill he ran up in a vote-catching mission to rescue a stray dog on an army firing range. Only in "The Tangled Web", the final episode of Series 2, does the PM at last turn the tables on Sir Humphrey. Paul Eddington is a joy as Hacker, whether in mock-Churchillian mode or visibly cowering whenever he is congratulated on a "courageous" idea. Jay and Lynn's script, meanwhile, is a dazzlingly Byzantine exercise in wordplay, wittily reflecting the verbiage-to-substance ratio of politics. Ironically, Yes, Prime Minister is an accurate depiction of practically all political eras except its own, the 1980s, when Thatcher successfully carried out a radical programme regardless of harrumphing senior civil servants. --David Stubbs

Synopsis
The first series of YES, PRIME MINISTER sees the new clueless Prime Minister Jim Hacker fumbling through the job with his scheming Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey and the long-suffering Bernard.
Episodes include:
The Grand Design
The Ministerial Broadcast
The Smoke Screen
The Key
A Real Partnership
A Victory Democracy
The Bishop's Gambit
One of Us

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage political satire, 15 April 2006
By this point, the writers Jay and Lynn had concocted a well oiled comedy machine, and the move to number 10 added a new dimension to an already classic sitcom. Eddington, Hawthorne and Fowlds had now perfected their respective roles to a tee, delivering a masterclass of comic timing and making it a joy to watch from first to last. But, the point of interest is again Hackers progession from desperate,inexperienced minister into relatively experienced PM, on a much more equal footing with Sir Humphrey which provides some of the series' best moments. This is evident in 'The Key' in which Hacker pulls the strings, running the usually unflappable Humphrey ragged for the entire episode. Highly recommended, and rightly a national institution in the 1980's.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Exellent series, flawed DVD, 27 Oct 2004
This is one of the funniest series in the BBC catalogue. However, this double sided DVD release is let down by poor picture (especially in comparison to the earlier Yes Minister DVDs) and sound. The quality of the comedy is enough to make the DVD more than worthwhile, but the drawbacks in picture and sound are annoying and at times intrusive.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem, 14 Mar 2004
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Completing the on-screen escapades of Sir Humphrey Appleby and James Hacker MP (now PM), this set dovetales with the preceding "Yes Minister" series. Perhaps reflecting the longevity of the series, the quality of material is somewhat less than the original series, though still of excellent standard; exploiting to the max the conflicts and tensions arising between a layman appointed to a position of authority and the wily head of his administration, responsible for 'advising' and enacting his policies.
Essential viewing for anyone woring in a managerial/administrative/political context, this parody on real life administrative machinations can almost be too close to the truth for comfort!
In the words of the skilled producers, these programmes' focus not so much on the political aspects of the scenario, but far more on the intricacies of administration and the British Civil Service more generally.
That said, the principles demonstrated are easily transferable to many alternative contexts, and on occasion I've even found the words of Sir Humprey leaping to my lips when work has almost demanded such! Experience tells me that much of the humourous context of this programme is merely a slight heightening of real life issues; and those who have the onerous task of championing change within established organisations will quickly develop an empathy with the erstwhile PM Hacker, learn much for him and 'Humpy' and smile greatly.
Contrasting with Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister enabled the script writers to take the comedy into broader areas and develop some of the themes and thinking behind the whole Yes Prime/Minister canon.
An essential acquisition for those who already have the three Yes Minister series; I would recommend those new to the show to get the preceding trilogy first, to better understand the reasons for Hacker's restrained outlook on life and his progressive development with time and experience.
Near the pinnacle of British comedy, the Yes Prime/Minister series may be considered to be the finest political comedy to date.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The saga continues ...
As might be expected, this series continues more or less where "Yes, Minister" left off with Jim Hacker elevated to Number 10 in the absence of anyone else colourless enough to be... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dr. Peter D. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars A change but still brilliant
At the end of the last series of Yes, Minister, Jim Hacker was made Prime Minister and this first series of the sequel series details the trials and tribulations of his term. Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. R. Alexander

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sequel to Yes Minister
Building on the successful Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister could hardly have gone wrong. Just as in Yes Minister, the writing is superb and the acting by Eddington, Hawthorne and... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2007 by R Cunningham

5.0 out of 5 stars "Salami tactics, slice by slice"!!
Just human behaviour at its best. To enjoy with friends and pizza. It's true the double sided dvd doesnt make sense and requires extra care to avoid damages, but unless you... Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2006 by Jose

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
In this first series we are introduced to the PM who has risen to power by what must have been either accident or by having a mass of conservatives in the back. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2006 by Kalah

4.0 out of 5 stars Double-sided double-talk
I'm glad that the DVD is double-sided - since I rented this through Amazon's scheme, I only had to pay for one DVD rather than two. So there are some advantages! Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2005 by Louise Stanley

3.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy, fresh as ever, cheapskate double-sided DVD
Yes Prime Minister is as great and funny as ever it was, but, rather than issue the series on two standard single-sided disks the cheapskate skinflints at the BBC have seen fit to... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2004 by Andrew

5.0 out of 5 stars The epitomy of the British sitcom
Yes Prime Minister is a fantastic continuation from the antics of Yes Minister. In the hour long special episode that forms the end to the Series 3 DVD, Jim Hacker, then Minister... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2004 by D. Kingsmill

5.0 out of 5 stars Unequaled Excellence
I have watched and watched and ..... all episodes of Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. Simply superb with top performance. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2004 by erdal45

5.0 out of 5 stars Please Release this soon
Once again the BBC marketing department has released an outstandingly funny British comedy worldwide, but not in the UK. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2004

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