Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister1986

Genre: Comedy
When MP James Hacker's party takes control of the government, the clueless politician finds himself serving as Minister of Administrative Affairs. His staff is of two minds about the new head - Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley is sympathe… more »



Jim Hacker:
Nice to be able to reward one's old allies. Was Ron Jones pleased with his peerage?

Bernard Woolley:
Oh yes, Prime Minister. He said his members would be delighted.

Jim Hacker:
His members?

Bernard Woolley:
Yes, the members of his union. The National Federation...

Jim Hacker:
I didn't mean him. I meant our backbencher. I meant to give a peerage to Ron Jones, not Ron Jones. The hell!

Bernard Woolley:
If it is any consolation, Prime Minister, I gather he was awfully pleased.

Jim Hacker:
I bet he was. What are we going to do about Ron Jones's peerage. Give him one too?

Sir Humphrey:
With respect, Prime Minister, we can't send two Lord Ron Jones to the Upper House. It will look like a job lot.

Jim Hacker:
We got to give him something, I promised.

Sir Humphrey:
Well, what is he interested in? Does he watch television?

Jim Hacker:
He hasn't even got a set.

Sir Humphrey:
Fine, make him a Governor of the BBC.

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