Yes, Prime Minister

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Sitcom sequel to Yes, Minister, focusing on Jim Hacker's elevation to 10 Downing Street

Sitcom sequel to Yes, Minister, focusing on Jim Hacker's elevation to 10 Downing Street and Sir Humphrey having to steer around even bigger crises

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Paul Eddington

Nigel Hawthorne

Derek Fowlds

John Bird

Deborah Norton

Anthony Carrick

Diana Hoddinott

Sydney Lotterby

Jonathan Lynn

Antony Jay

Yes, Prime Minister: Series 2: Episode 6: The Patron of the Arts

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Episode 6: The Patron of the Arts

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The Patron of the Arts

BBC Two - Yes, Prime Minister, Series 2, The Patron of the Arts

Sir Humphrey tells a friend in the arts that the government is planning to cut grants.

Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker faces embarrassment when Sir Humphrey tells a bigwig friend in the arts that the government is planning to cut grants.

Jim is the guest of honour at the British Theatre Awards, but the Arts Council grant is going to be cut. Jim wants to avoid bad publicity and Sir Humphrey, National Theatre board member, wants to avoid cuts - who will win?

Yes, Prime Minister: Series 2

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Jim Hacker focuses on arts grants, local government reform and averting a City scandal.

Jim Hacker focuses on arts grants, local government reform and averting a City scandal. With the familar team of Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

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