'Yes, Minister' is a satire which offers us a hilarious but completely accurate portrayal of the functioning of a democratic government. The show is hilarious and witty with some of the most epic punch-lines. The humour is most definitely British, Polite with just the right amount of sarcasm thrown in.
Jim Hacker is a first time minister, Who is naive and has no idea how the government actually works. Sir Humphrey is his Permanent under-secretary, He is shrewd and knows exactly how the government works. Bernard is the minister's personal secretary who is mostly torn between the two, He is the voice of the audience. The dynamic between Jim and Humphrey as they each attempt to get their own way is what makes this show engaging and quite frankly educational.
The show is relevant even today as the topics are the same. It made me question a lot of things like, Just how democratic is a democratic government? And, Who is actually running the country?.
Jim Hacker is a first time minister, Who is naive and has no idea how the government actually works. Sir Humphrey is his Permanent under-secretary, He is shrewd and knows exactly how the government works. Bernard is the minister's personal secretary who is mostly torn between the two, He is the voice of the audience. The dynamic between Jim and Humphrey as they each attempt to get their own way is what makes this show engaging and quite frankly educational.
The show is relevant even today as the topics are the same. It made me question a lot of things like, Just how democratic is a democratic government? And, Who is actually running the country?.