Juliette Harrisson Jun 8, 2017
As the nation goes to the polls, we revisit two political comedy classics, now available on Netflix UK...
Yes Minister/Yes, Prime Minister was a BBC sitcom that ran for five series and one special between 1980 and 1988. It starred Paul Eddington as the Right Honourable James Hacker MP (later Prime Minister), Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey Appleby, Permanent Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs (later Cabinet Secretary) and Derek Fowlds as Bernard Woolley, Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs (later Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister). It was written by Sir Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, and was a favourite show of then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Technically, it was two shows: the original Yes Minister and a sequel series called Yes, Prime Minister. However, while there are some obvious differences between the...
As the nation goes to the polls, we revisit two political comedy classics, now available on Netflix UK...
Yes Minister/Yes, Prime Minister was a BBC sitcom that ran for five series and one special between 1980 and 1988. It starred Paul Eddington as the Right Honourable James Hacker MP (later Prime Minister), Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey Appleby, Permanent Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs (later Cabinet Secretary) and Derek Fowlds as Bernard Woolley, Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs (later Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister). It was written by Sir Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, and was a favourite show of then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Technically, it was two shows: the original Yes Minister and a sequel series called Yes, Prime Minister. However, while there are some obvious differences between the...
- 4/29/2017
- Den of Geek
Jonathan Lynn will direct the American premiere of Yes, Prime Minister, co-written by Lynn and Antony Jay, one of the most successful London West End plays in a decade, at the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, opening Wednesday, June 12 previews begin June 4. The award-winning British comedy of political power and intrigue has played three sold-out London West End seasons with rave reviews as well as international tours currently New Zealand and Australia.
- 4/11/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Gold has released a first preview clip of their Yes, Prime Minister remake. Original writing team Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn have rebooted the political satire with David Haig playing beleaguered Prime Minister Jim Hacker. Watch the preview clip of the new Yes, Prime Minister:
> 'Yes, Prime Minister': Tube Talk Gold Henry Goodman stars as Jim Hacker's impenetrably loquacious adviser Sir Humphrey Appleby, while Chris Larkin is cast as Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley. (more)...
> 'Yes, Prime Minister': Tube Talk Gold Henry Goodman stars as Jim Hacker's impenetrably loquacious adviser Sir Humphrey Appleby, while Chris Larkin is cast as Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley. (more)...
- 1/14/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The Geffen Playhouse announces an unprecedented eight plays five in the Gil Cates Theater and three in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater for its 20122013 season. With an ongoing focus on introducing audiences to new plays, reimagined classics and emerging voices, the Geffens season features three world premieres including a commission by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies Coney Island Christmas, a classic adaptation by Tony Award nominee Neil Labute August Strindbergs Miss Julie and a new work by Michael Golamco Build two American premieres one marking the return of Olivier Award nominee Joanna Murray-Smith The Gift and the other a riotous British import by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn Yes, Prime Minister two West Coast premieres including Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottages new work By the Way, Meet Vera Stark and comedienne Judy Golds acclaimed off-Broadway memoir The Judy Show and a brand new production of David Mamets defining work American Buffalo...
- 4/13/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
London – The British media was abuzz with plans to bring back BAFTA-winning political satire and hit TV show Yes, Prime Minister to British television screens. British pay TV platform UKTV’s flagship comedy channel Gold has commissioned six episodes of a new series which will see the Rt. Hon Jim Hacker back in office as prime minister, leading a coalition government. The 1980s lauded satire will return in a contemporary setting, scripted by the original writing team, Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay, and based on their hit play. It will be produced by BBC Productions exclusively for Gold. The
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- 3/29/2012
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kim Cattrall has been nominated for a coveted theater award. The "Sex and the City" star's turn as Amanda in "Private Lives" sees her considered for the Best Actress in a Play prize at the 11th Whatsonstage.com Awards.
She will face competition from "End of the Rainbow" star Tracie Bennett, Helen McCrory for her role in "The Late Middle Classes", "Ruined" star Jenny Jules, Nancy Carroll from "After the Dance" and "All My Sons" actress Zoe Wanamaker.
The Best Actor in a Play award will be contested by Benedict Cumberbatch from "After the Dance", Kim's "Private Lives" co-star Matthew Mcfadyen, "Hamlet" and "Measure For Measure" star Rory Kinnear, "Deathtrap" and "London Assurance" actor Simon Russell Beale, "The Real Thing"'s Toby Stephens and "All My Sons" star David Suchet.
"All My Sons" received more nominations than any other production, being considered for accolades in six different categories. The most...
She will face competition from "End of the Rainbow" star Tracie Bennett, Helen McCrory for her role in "The Late Middle Classes", "Ruined" star Jenny Jules, Nancy Carroll from "After the Dance" and "All My Sons" actress Zoe Wanamaker.
The Best Actor in a Play award will be contested by Benedict Cumberbatch from "After the Dance", Kim's "Private Lives" co-star Matthew Mcfadyen, "Hamlet" and "Measure For Measure" star Rory Kinnear, "Deathtrap" and "London Assurance" actor Simon Russell Beale, "The Real Thing"'s Toby Stephens and "All My Sons" star David Suchet.
"All My Sons" received more nominations than any other production, being considered for accolades in six different categories. The most...
- 12/4/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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