Annie Hacker is such a brilliant character. She's a caring, supportive wife. But she's also funny, and doesn't take any nonsense. If she was any softer, or harder, she wouldn't be as good a companion for Jim.
She's his moral compass, constantly reminding him that he's not just another cog in the system and pushing him to do the right things. Basically, she's the anti-Humphry.
I always liked Mrs Hacker she was awesomely sarcastic and delivered a concise view of what the general people thought of politicians and political system.
She's gorgeous, and looks better kept than her 10 year junior equivalent today who has slept with 50 men and had truckloads of alcohol filter through her liver.
Well it is nice that Mrs. Hacker still remembers to complement her husband once in a while. Mr Hacker really isn't a bad person and more moral than most of his peers.
He's not a bad person and he does at least *try* to do the moral thing. But he has to contend with an incredibly hostile civil service machine as well as the realities of politics (votes, image, etc.); and ultimately struggles to put his morals above his career.
He isn't actually. He has a sort of moral compass but abandon it readily to get some praise from PM. He manipulated people and closed a chemical plant which would have benefitted people. He is always concerned about his popularity and votes Every action of him is decided by elections.
....Paul had the best facial expressions, and Derek the best jokes/puns. every now and then it was switched around. Nigel shaking in shock in “The Key”...
Love this series, glad there's so many clips on YT. I get the impression that the late 70's, early 80's era really was the ultimate period for quality British comedy. Yes, Minister, Fawlty Towers, etc. I also like Mr. Bean and Keeping up Appearances from about a decade later, but they seem to me to be more of a continuation of that trend. Made by people who got educated, skilled and inspired in the aforementioned period. Nowadays, the only show I watch on the BBC is Match of the Day. I'll gladly take recommendations on any comedy series from this century, that lives up to the standard of Yes, Minister.
Also if you've not seen it The New Statesman is another excellent political sitcom (starring the brilliant Rik Mayall, who you may know from The Young Ones and Blackadder, the series is less well known as it's ITV not the BBC). Also second the other commenter: Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster both really are excellent (Jeeves is on TH-cam in full, Blackadder can be purchased on TH-cam). Also Old Harry's Game (on BBC Sounds in full, free) has some brilliant political satire and situational comedy.
Love the way he laughs at integrity.....has anything changed...as they all watch to see what position on brexit would most likely be useful when T May goes.
we do have our own cabinet and i daresay every now and then it undergoes its own shuffle, but for some reason it never seems to spark as much excitement as british (or indian?) cabinet reshuffles
Annie Hacker is such a brilliant character. She's a caring, supportive wife. But she's also funny, and doesn't take any nonsense. If she was any softer, or harder, she wouldn't be as good a companion for Jim.
She's his moral compass, constantly reminding him that he's not just another cog in the system and pushing him to do the right things.
Basically, she's the anti-Humphry.
I always liked Mrs Hacker she was awesomely sarcastic and delivered a concise view of what the general people thought of politicians and political system.
She's the voice of reason I've always thought.
@Andrew nah
@Andrew He said "feminine," not "feminist."
The way he cracks up at the mention of the word 'integrity'; hilarious
I always thought Mrs. Hacker was so cute. I love the way she gets her little shots in, with a smile.
Beautiful lady as well
Cute, but not much of an actress.
Bernard had a crush on Mrs. Hacker, but he wouldn't have ever admitted it.
She's gorgeous, and looks better kept than her 10 year junior equivalent today who has slept with 50 men and had truckloads of alcohol filter through her liver.
She's cure but Ms Hacker was cuter.
Well it is nice that Mrs. Hacker still remembers to complement her husband once in a while. Mr Hacker really isn't a bad person and more moral than most of his peers.
He's not a bad person and he does at least *try* to do the moral thing. But he has to contend with an incredibly hostile civil service machine as well as the realities of politics (votes, image, etc.); and ultimately struggles to put his morals above his career.
His will is also as strong as a wet noodle.
That's why he's the classic comedy fall-guy :D
He isn't actually.
He has a sort of moral compass but abandon it readily to get some praise from PM.
He manipulated people and closed a chemical plant which would have benefitted people.
He is always concerned about his popularity and votes
Every action of him is decided by elections.
@@Vizorgz in one episode he abondened his morality because he didn't want to make PM upset
His range of facial expressions at 1:00 - 1:05 shows how brilliant actor he was.
Still he lost the BAFTA awards to Nigel because he didn't have long monologues to memorize. He deserved better.
Should've seen when previous PM died.....
yes prime ministers memoirs
....Paul had the best facial expressions, and Derek the best jokes/puns.
every now and then it was switched around.
Nigel shaking in shock in “The Key”...
Love this series, glad there's so many clips on YT.
I get the impression that the late 70's, early 80's era really was the ultimate period for quality British comedy. Yes, Minister, Fawlty Towers, etc.
I also like Mr. Bean and Keeping up Appearances from about a decade later, but they seem to me to be more of a continuation of that trend. Made by people who got educated, skilled and inspired in the aforementioned period.
Nowadays, the only show I watch on the BBC is Match of the Day. I'll gladly take recommendations on any comedy series from this century, that lives up to the standard of Yes, Minister.
How about Jeeves and Wooster? Blackadder?
Also if you've not seen it The New Statesman is another excellent political sitcom (starring the brilliant Rik Mayall, who you may know from The Young Ones and Blackadder, the series is less well known as it's ITV not the BBC). Also second the other commenter: Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster both really are excellent (Jeeves is on TH-cam in full, Blackadder can be purchased on TH-cam). Also Old Harry's Game (on BBC Sounds in full, free) has some brilliant political satire and situational comedy.
@@youcanlearnalotfromlydia Thanks for sharing!
And only fools and horses better Imvho
What about Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf and Brittas Empire? They're some of my favourites :)
"Other than integrity!" *Hacker Lols*
XD In your dreams!
That "You?" Just killed me 😄😃😀😂
“I think you’ve done alright” 😂 blunt as a Brit 😅
Yet this is the guy who becomes Prime Minister.
Elbow's the secret armoury of the politician - classic!
Love the way he laughs at integrity.....has anything changed...as they all watch to see what position on brexit would most likely be useful when T May goes.
He doesn't laugh at the concept of integrity he laughs at the idea that any politician has it.
Lord President of the Council, Lord Privy Seal.
this was before all the floods
Mr Hacker would make a great prime minister in the 21st century due to his experience (in reading scripts) and his diligence because he cared. Haha.
So do you Mrs Hacker is indeed a supportive wife
and cheers him up when he' s confused on
political / administrative issues
Anyone else watching this today? Nothing has changed!
resuffle him to minister of sport affairs lol
that was just brilliant!
Integrity, what's that?
This is what happened to Michael Gove
we do have our own cabinet and i daresay every now and then it undergoes its own shuffle, but for some reason it never seems to spark as much excitement as british (or indian?) cabinet reshuffles
Which country are you from sir ? (Lol, I know I'm 10 yrs late)
Perhaps the OP was referring to their china cabinet.
Now he is starting to sound like Humphrey
Wonder what Thatcher thought of that scene?
You do know Thatcher was one of their super fans and loved Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister so much she got them to perform a sketch with her?
@@johnking5174 Yes, I did know. I think she actually wrote it. Used to be on line and probably still is.
I love to have a wife like mrs hacker
When to comes to bureaucrats integrity in disregarded for the security of the job
excellent Integrity what about our indian politician u can say that again
Annie might have been better in office. Might be. IDK fully. But it seems.
Predicting the future of being in the Trump administration...
DroverChicago : Trump doesn’t reshuffle, he’s the Terminator.