What was the name of the Minister, portrayed by Paul Eddington, in the sit-com 'Yes, Minister'?
"The Challenge (Yes Minister) ""The Challenge"" is the sixteenth episode of the BBC comedy series ""Yes Minister"" and was first broadcast 18 November 1982. Jim Hacker is on the radio, being interviewed by Ludovic Kennedy. His department, the Department for Administrative Affairs, is about to enjoy an expanded remit, with local government bureaucracy being added to its responsibilities. Kennedy puts it to Hacker that his department is more interested in increasing red tape than reducing it. The Minister responds that they have had to ""take on more staff in order to reduce staff"". He says that he is looking forward"
"Paul Eddington Paul Clark Eddington, (18 June 1927 – 4 November 1995) was an English actor known for his appearances in the popular television sitcoms ""The Good Life"" and ""Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister"". Eddington was born in St John's Wood in London to Albert Clark Eddington and Frances Mary (née Roberts). The family were Quakers, and Eddington was brought up by his parents with strict family values. He attended Sibford School, Sibford Ferris, Oxfordshire. In 1952, he married Patricia (née Scott). Having registered as a conscientious objector, Eddington began his acting career as a teenager with Entertainments National Service Association"
"death eventually, but in the intervening four decades, Eddington and his immediate family kept his condition private. It only became public knowledge in 1994, when Eddington responded to press speculation about his darkening skin and hair loss. Eddington died in Southwark, London, on 4 November 1995. He was survived by Patricia, his wife of 43 years, their three sons and one daughter. Paul Eddington Paul Clark Eddington, (18 June 1927 – 4 November 1995) was an English actor known for his appearances in the popular television sitcoms ""The Good Life"" and ""Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister"". Eddington was born in St"
"Humphrey Appleby Sir Humphrey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO, MA (Oxon), is a fictional character from the British television series ""Yes Minister"" and ""Yes Prime Minister"". He was played originally by Sir Nigel Hawthorne, both on stage and in a television adaptation of the stage show by Henry Goodman in a new series of ""Yes, Prime Minister"". In ""Yes Minister"", he is the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Administrative Affairs (a fictional department of the British government). In the last episode of ""Yes Minister"", ""Party Games"", he becomes Cabinet Secretary, the most powerful position in the service and one he"
"described him in his diary, ""Courteous, grand, a man of the world and superb at what he did, with his technique never so obvious as to become familiar as, say, Olivier's did or Alec Guinness's."" He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1987 New Year Honours, and was knighted in the 1999 New Year Honours. Nigel Hawthorne Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (5 April 1929 – 26 December 2001) was an English actor. He portrayed Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and the Cabinet Secretary in its"
"Nigel Hawthorne Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (5 April 1929 – 26 December 2001) was an English actor. He portrayed Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, ""Yes, Prime Minister"". For this role, he won four BAFTA TV Awards for Best Light Entertainment Performance. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying King George III in ""The Madness of King George"" (1994). He later won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor, for"
"In a radio broadcast spoof of ""Yes Minister"" performed by both Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne, both of whom played their respective parts from the show, Hacker is a Minister in the government of the day, that of Margaret Thatcher, who also played herself as Prime Minister. In the sketch, she asks that Hacker and Sir Humphrey abolish economists. In the 2010 stage production of ""Yes, Prime Minister"", the role was played by David Haig. Jim Hacker James George Hacker, Baron Hacker of Islington, KG, PC, BSc (Lond.), Hon. DCL (Oxon.) is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom ""Yes"
"Minister in an episode broadcast in 1985 (but according to the book adaptation, set in 1984). ""Yes, Prime Minister"" follows on from this, with Hacker and Sir Humphrey raised to the highest levels in British government: Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary respectively. Bernard remains Hacker's principal private secretary throughout. An obituary for Hacker, written by his creators, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, appears in ""Politico's Book of the Dead"". The entry gives Hacker the same dates of birth and death as Paul Eddington, the actor who portrayed him. (These dates make Hacker 53 at the time of broadcast of the"
"is succeeded by Sir Humphrey Appleby, then Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Administrative Affairs. In ""Yes, Prime Minister"", while now retired from the Civil Service, he is often sought for advice by Sir Humphrey and, on one occasion, by Jim Hacker, when he suspects Sir Humphrey of being a spy (of which he is cleared), in ""One of Us"". Arnold Robinson Sir Arnold Robinson GCMG CVO MA (Oxon) is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and its sequel, ""Yes, Prime Minister"". He was played by John Nettleton. He attended Eton College, then Baillie College with"
"conflict. Both Sir Frank and Sir Humphrey share many things in common, not the least being an aim to increase Civil Service pay and prestige at the cost of others, an extraordinary command of the English language, fine dining, and a superb ability to manipulate and advance their own interests. Frank Gordon (Yes Minister character) Sir Frank Gordon is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and its sequel ""Yes, Prime Minister"". In the universe of the show, he is Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and later the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury. He was portrayed by"
"Bernard Woolley Sir Bernard Woolley, GCB, MA (Oxon) is one of the three main fictional characters of the 1980s British sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and its sequel, ""Yes, Prime Minister"". He was portrayed originally by Derek Fowlds, with Chris Larkin taking on the part for the 2013 revival. He is the Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs (fictional governmental dept.), then Prime Minister, James ""Jim"" Hacker. However, his loyalties are split between his Minister and his Civil Service boss, Sir Humphrey Appleby. Whilst he is theoretically accountable to Hacker personally, it is Sir Humphrey who writes his performance"
"the part of Sir Humphrey in the 2010 stage production of ""Yes, Prime Minister"". Humphrey, a cat employed as the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street from 1989 to 1997, was named after Sir Humphrey. Humphrey Appleby Sir Humphrey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO, MA (Oxon), is a fictional character from the British television series ""Yes Minister"" and ""Yes Prime Minister"". He was played originally by Sir Nigel Hawthorne, both on stage and in a television adaptation of the stage show by Henry Goodman in a new series of ""Yes, Prime Minister"". In ""Yes Minister"", he is"
"Arnold Robinson Sir Arnold Robinson GCMG CVO MA (Oxon) is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and its sequel, ""Yes, Prime Minister"". He was played by John Nettleton. He attended Eton College, then Baillie College with Sir Humphrey Appleby and shares the same views on the running of the country, the government and the Civil Service; indeed, his role is often to provide counsel to Sir Humphrey when the latter is encountering difficulties in defeating Jim Hacker. On occasion Sir Arnold obliquely warns Sir Humphrey that any failures in that endeavour could harm Sir Humphrey's own"
"""""Yes Minister"" meets ""Larry Sanders"""", and ""The Daily Telegraph"" called it ""a ""Yes, Minister"" for the Labour years."" The style shows many identifiable hallmarks of ""Yes Minister"", namely the blundering politician virtually entirely dependent on those whose presentational and political nous greatly eclipse his own limited abilities. In a 2006 poll, British MPs voted ""Yes Minister"" as the greatest political comedy of all time. Yes Minister Yes Minister is a political satire British sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Split over three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC Two from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, Yes,"
"appeared in the Lyttelton Theatre of the National Theatre in the 2006 productions of Harley Granville-Barker's ""The Voysey Inheritance"", directed by Peter Gill. He also voices Grandpa in the PC Game ""The Scruffs"". In the 1960s and 1970s, Nettleton was the reader of various illustrated stories on children's television programme ""Blue Peter"". Often these were about historical figures, such as Florence Nightingale. He is married to actress Deirdre Doone. John Nettleton (actor) John Nettleton (born 5 February 1929 in Lewisham, London, England) is an English actor best known for playing Sir Arnold Robinson, Cabinet Secretary in ""Yes Minister"" (1980–84) and"
"Annie Hacker Anne ""Annie"" Hacker, Lady Hacker of Islington is a fictional character in the 1980s British sitcom ""Yes Minister"" and its sequel, ""Yes, Prime Minister"". She was portrayed by Diana Hoddinott. In ""Yes Minister"" Annie is the wife of Jim Hacker, Minister for Administrative Affairs, a cabinet post. In the last episode, ""Party Games"", her husband is appointed Prime Minister, and also plays the title role throughout ""Yes, Prime Minister"". She is mother to the couple's daughter, Lucy who is mentioned numerously throughout the series but only seen once. Although their daughter is of university age, Annie appears to"
"that they needed to know but didn't. ""Yes Minister"" won the BAFTA award for Best Comedy Series for 1980, 1981 and 1982, and the ""Party Games"" special was nominated in the Best Light Entertainment Programme category for 1984. ""Yes, Prime Minister"" was short-listed for Best Comedy Series for both 1986 and 1987. Nigel Hawthorne's portrayal of Sir Humphrey Appleby won the BAFTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance four times (in 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987). Eddington was also nominated on all four occasions. Nigel Hawthorne was awarded Best Actor in Light Entertainment Programme at the 1981 Broadcasting Press Guild"
"John Nettleton (actor) John Nettleton (born 5 February 1929 in Lewisham, London, England) is an English actor best known for playing Sir Arnold Robinson, Cabinet Secretary in ""Yes Minister"" (1980–84) and President of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in the follow-up ""Yes, Prime Minister"" (1985–88). Another political role for Nettleton was a Conservative Party Member of Parliament (Sir Stephen Baxter) in the sitcom ""The New Statesman"". A veteran actor with a career spanning many decades, Nettleton is easily at home playing troubled or flawed aristocratic gentlemen or can be seen amongst a comic ensemble. Other TV roles included a"
"television. Ji Mantriji (literally ""Yes Minister"" in Hindi) is an Indian adaptation of the British satirical sitcom Yes Minister. It was telecast on STAR TV's channel STAR Plus with permission from the BBC. Ji Mantriji features Farooq Sheikh as Surya Prakash Singh, the Minister of Administrative Affairs; and Jayant Kripalani as the department's secretary. The plot lines were the same as those of the original, with suitable changes in the Indian context. Jay and Lynn collaborated again to produce a stage play which ran from 13 May to 5 June 2010, at Chichester Festival Theatre. This production revived at the"
"Hacker Ministry The Hacker Ministry is the fictional British governing administration of the Right Honourable James ""Jim"" Hacker, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as portrayed in the British sitcom, ""Yes, Prime Minister"". There is no reason to believe that the broadcast dates of the series (1980–1988) are meant to square with the actual dates Hacker took office as Minister or Prime Minister. There is, in fact, ample evidence to assume that while the two series were broadcast over a period of nine years, that the events the series chronicled took place over a considerably shorter period of time; episodes"
"in the House of Commons, and other episodes include scenes in the Foreign Secretary's House of Commons office (""The Writing on the Wall"") and a Committee room (""A Question of Loyalty""). At the time of the making of the series, television cameras were not allowed in the House of Commons and had only recently been introduced into the House of Lords, so it was not unusual to a British audience to have no scenes from there. The Lord Hacker of Islington (Paul Eddington) was the editor of a newspaper, ""Reform"", before entering government. He apparently spent a good deal of"
"returned to the New York stage in 1990 in ""Shadowlands"" and won the 1991 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. In a long and varied career in film, which began with an advert for Mackeson Stout and smaller roles in various British television series since the late 1950s, his most famous roles were as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary of the fictional Department of Administrative Affairs in the television series ""Yes Minister"" (and Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, ""Yes, Prime Minister""), for which he won four BAFTA awards during the 1980s, and as King George III in"
"left to the viewer to decide whether Weisel is still seeking to reduce the size of government or has accepted the quango for personal gain — or a little of both. (This is his last appearance in ""Yes, Minister"".) Jobs for the Boys ""Jobs for the Boys"" is the seventh episode of the BBC comedy series ""Yes Minister"" and was first broadcast 7 April 1980. In this episode, the final ""Yes Minister"" is uttered by Sir Humphrey Appleby. This is the last episode to feature Jim Hacker's political advisor, Frank Weisel, played by Neil Fitzwiliam. Sir Humphrey Appleby is in"
"similarly sardonic and jaded, and the Cabinet Secretary (whom he eventually succeeds in ""Yes, Prime Minister""), Sir Arnold Robinson (John Nettleton), an archetype of cynicism, haughtiness and conspiratorial expertise. Sir Frank Gordon the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury is a friend and often a rival as they jostle for supremacy within the civil service. The fairly counter-intuitive view of government administration displayed by Sir Humphrey is completely taken for granted by the Civil Service. Almost all the episodes (the exceptions chiefly being the earlier ones of the first series) end with one of the characters (usually Sir Humphrey) saying ""Yes,"
"Lord Lezham; and ""Ladies in Lavender"" (2004), as BBC Announcer. He played W. S. Gilbert in the 1983 film ""The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan"", in which Gilbert and Sullivan reunite to watch a performance of their greatest songs at the Royal Albert Hall. Peter Cellier Peter Cellier (born 12 July 1928) is an English actor who has appeared in film, stage and television. He is known for his role as Sir Frank Gordon in ""Yes Minister"" and then ""Yes, Prime Minister"" in the 1980s. Cellier was born in Hendon, Middlesex into a family of actors including his father Frank"
"The Death List ""The Death List"" is the tenth episode of the BBC comedy series ""Yes Minister"" and was first broadcast 9 March 1981. In this episode, the final ""Yes Minister"" is uttered by Sir Humphrey Appleby. Jim Hacker is in his office when Bernard enters with an urgent matter. He has a copy of ""Private Eye"" and requests that the Minister read one of its articles. Sir Humphrey Appleby joins them and Hacker reads aloud. It is reported that while in opposition, he was subjected to covert surveillance, including phone tapping. Furthermore, as Minister for Administrative Affairs, Hacker is"
"fan of the show. At a rally, Hawke said ""You don't want to be listening to me; you want to be listening to the real Prime Minister"", forcing Eddington to improvise. In an interview to promote the first series of ""Yes, Prime Minister"", Derek Fowlds said that ""both political sides believe that it satirises their opponents, and civil servants love it because it depicts them as being more powerful than either. And of course, they love it because it's all so authentic."" The series was well received in the United States, running on the A&E Network and repeatedly on public"
"Peter Cellier Peter Cellier (born 12 July 1928) is an English actor who has appeared in film, stage and television. He is known for his role as Sir Frank Gordon in ""Yes Minister"" and then ""Yes, Prime Minister"" in the 1980s. Cellier was born in Hendon, Middlesex into a family of actors including his father Frank and half-sister Antoinette. His grandfather was the Gilbert and Sullivan conductor François Cellier. Cellier started his career at the Leatherhead Theatre in 1953. His theatre work has included seasons at Stratford-on-Avon, The Old Vic and the Chichester Festival Theatre, and he was a founder-member"
"Minister"", Michael Muldoon. The supporting cast included: This sharp black comedy, with strong elements of political satire, follows the misadventures of a naive young clerk, Harvey McHugh, as he tries to secure a permanent position in the Australian Public Service. As his quest progresses, Harvey gains many startling insights into how the Australian government and bureaucracy operates behind the scenes, especially through his dealings with the powerful and manipulative politician, Michael Muldoon—invariably referred to simply as ""The Minister""—who heads the department where Harvey is employed. The production of the series received considerable coverage in the press at the time it"
"Derek Fowlds posited to a concerned Eddington that these speeches were the reason why Hawthorne won a BAFTA for Best Comedy Performance four times in a row, while Eddington, though nominated, did not win at all. Loquacious and verbose, he frequently uses both his mastery of the English language and his grasp of Latin and Greek grammar both to perplex his political master and to obscure the relevant issues. In a ""Radio Times"" interview to promote the second series of ""Yes, Prime Minister"", producer Sydney Lotterby stated that he always tried to give Eddington and Hawthorne extra time to rehearse"
"be added to the ministry. Cameron somewhat unexpectedly nominated Fadden as a Country Party representative, and he was appointed as an assistant minister to the Treasurer (Percy Spender) and the Minister for Supply and Development (Frederick Stewart). In August 1940, Fadden narrowly escaped being killed in the Canberra air disaster, which claimed the lives of three government ministers and the Chief of the General Staff. He was scheduled to be aboard the flight, which was transporting the ministers back to Canberra after a cabinet meeting in Melbourne, but instead took an overnight train. He traded places with Richard Elford (James"
"on efficiency to the Prime Minister around the time the episode was filmed, and worked for Marks & Spencer including as Chairman & Chief Executive. A Question of Loyalty ""A Question of Loyalty"" is the fourteenth episode of the BBC comedy series ""Yes Minister"" and was first broadcast 6 April 1981. Sir Humphrey Appleby is in his office, concluding a departmental meeting regarding staffing levels, and instructs one of his subordinates to have a draft ready for the Minister, who is due to face a Select Committee. As the participants leave, Sir Humphrey asks Bernard about life without Jim Hacker,"
"does exist and has circulated but is not at present commercially available. As heard on the soundtrack, ""The Minister Who Falls to Pieces"" takes the form of a TV news interview. Brooke-Taylor, playing the interviewer, welcomes Chapman, as ""the Minister of Fuel, Mr. James Pemberton,"" to the ""studio."" As Chapman (speaking with a faintly Scottish accent and in a somewhat crotchety tone of voice), begins to answer Brooke-Taylor's first question, a clanging sound, as of a metal object hitting the floor, is heard (to giggles from the show's actual studio audience). ""Good heavens,"" Chapman remarks. ""My foot's dropped off."" ""It's"