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The elegant sitcomcumfarcecumsophisticated political satire yes, minister sets off paul eddingtons jim hacker, minister for administrative affairs, against nigel hawthornes discreetly obstructive civil servant sir humphrey. The complete yes minister the complete yes minister paperback 1 jun 1989 by nigel hawthorne author, paul eddington author. Buy the complete yes minister book online at low prices in. This includes a onehour special that aired in 1984. The complete yes minister 1988 read online free book by. Read book the complete yes minister the diaries of a cabinet minister download online. First broadcast thirty years ago, the original writers of these classic series have reunited to create a bang up to date yes, prime minister for the stage. I heartily recommend the book to anyone whos enjoyed the series. His major tv breakthrough came as sir humphrey in yes, minister then yes, prime minister. Sir bernard woolley, gcb, ma oxon is one of the three main fictional characters of the 1980s british sitcom yes minister and its sequel, yes, prime minister.
Sir nigel hawthorne was born in england, but moved to south africa when only 4. The complete yes minister, antony jay paperback book the. Yes minister tracks the day jobs of its three pivotal characters. Sep 26, 2015 humphrey applebys five standard excuses from s02e07.
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