Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Henry Goodman), Jim Hacker (David Haig). Copyright: BBC
Yes, Prime Minister (2013)
- TV sitcom
- Gold
- 2013
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Political sitcom series based on the original hit 1980s satire. Stars David Haig and Henry Goodman. Also features Chris Larkin and Zoe Telford.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Poisoned Chalice
Jim holds a dinner to welcome the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary.
Further details
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Claire Sutton (Zoe Telford), Jim Hacker (David Haig). Copyright: BBC
After exposing Humphrey's scheme to get Britain into the Euro, Jim holds a dinner at Chequers to welcome the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary and pave the way for the massive loan that will save Europe.
Meanwhile the BBC are planning a major TV programme on the Government's crisis. When the BBC Director General arrives, Jim uses the threat of BBC reform to get himself a chance to appear live at the end of the programme.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 22nd January 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Gold
- Length
- 40 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 23rd January 2013 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Friday 25th January 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 28th January 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd February 2013 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 25th February 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th February 2013 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 31st October 2013 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 7th November 2013 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 3rd September 2014 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Friday 26th September 2014 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th October 2014 | 3:15am | Gold |
| Thursday 30th November 2017 | 7:15am | Gold |
| Friday 30th November 2018 | 3:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd January 2019 | 7:25am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| David Haig | Jim Hacker |
| Henry Goodman | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Chris Larkin | Bernard Woolley |
| Zoe Telford | Claire Sutton |
| Pip Torrens | Jeremy Burnham (BBC Director-General) |
| Sevan Stephan | Mr Aitikeev (Kumranistan Foreign Secretary) |
| Sam Dastor | Kumranistan Ambassador |
| Sara Carver | Robin Simpson (BBC Journalist) |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
| Jonathan Lynn | Producer |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| Anne Gilchrist | Executive Producer |
| Antony Jay | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| David Hitchcock | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |