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.
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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Poisoned Chalice
Jim holds a dinner to welcome the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary.
Further details
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
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 |