# Yes Minister
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare
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# Yes Minister
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare

British political sitcom (1980-1984) created by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn depicting power dynamics between elected ministers and civil servants. Starred Paul Eddington as Minister Jim Hacker and Nigel Hawthorne as Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby. Renowned for accuracy based on extensive Westminster research interviews.

Key facts:
- Won three BAFTAs; became compulsory viewing in Whitehall among real politicians and bureaucrats
- Margaret Thatcher co-wrote sketch with creators; reportedly one of Queen's two watched programs
- Evolved into Yes, Prime Minister (1986) following Hacker's rise to Number 10
- Sir Humphrey's deliberately obfuscating bureaucratic language became legendary; real civil servants acknowledged using similar tactics
- Remains relevant decades later: quoted in Parliament, used in public administration courses
- Lord Armstrong (2004) cited show's 1980s EU membership explanation as still accurate
- Episodes covered complex policy topics (nuclear defense, arts funding) without simplification

## Trivia Questions

Q1: Who were the two creators of Yes Minister who spent years researching how Westminster actually operated?
A: Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn

Q2: What was the name of Jim Hacker's government department in Yes Minister?
A: Department of Health

Q3: Which famous political figure co-wrote a charity sketch with the show's creators?
A: Tony Blair

Q4: According to the description, Yes Minister was one of only two programs that the Queen reportedly made time to watch. What was the other show?
A: Fawlty Towers

Q5: In what year did the original Yes Minister series premiere?
A: 1978

Q6: What happened to the series in 1986 that reflected Jim Hacker's career progression?
A: It was cancelled due to low ratings

Q7: When asked about Britain's EU membership in 2004, which former Cabinet Secretary said the show's explanation from 20 years earlier was still the most accurate?
A: Lord Butler

Q8: How many BAFTA awards did Yes Minister win during its original run?
A: Two

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