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 »



Sir Humphrey Appleby:
[Sir Humphrey has just proven that, despite what the Prime Minister says, he still knows Latin] Si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses.

James Hacker:
What does that mean?

Sir Humphrey Appleby:
If you'd kept your mouth shut, we might have thought you were clever.

James Hacker:
I beg your pardon?

Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Oh, not you, Prime Minister. No, that's the translation.

Bernard Woolley:
No one would ever have thought Sir Humphrey was saying that about you.

Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Go away, Bernard, please.

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