The show famously enjoyed the ultimate seal of approval: it was the favorite program of Margaret Thatcher. She was so fond of it that she even wrote and performed in a short sketch with the actors.
The British satirical sitcoms Yes Minister (1980–1984) and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister Yes Minister And Yes Prime Minister
The show’s thesis is devastatingly simple: The actual business of running the country is done by a priesthood of civil servants whose primary objectives are to preserve the status quo, expand their own departments, and ensure that nothing embarrassing ever happens. The show famously enjoyed the ultimate seal of