Yes, Minister, Series One (1986)
Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister are British television shows that were broadcast between 1980 and 1988. All episodes were written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. more »
Jim Hacker:
But me no buts, Bernard. Shakespeare.
Bernard:
Oh no, Prime Minister. "But me no buts" is circa 1820. Mrs. Centlivre used the phrase in 1708, but actually it was Scott's employment of it in The Antiquary in 1816 which made it fashionable.
Jim Hacker:
Shall we keep to the point please, Bernard?
Submitted by wikidude on June 03, 2024
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