Is it a good idea to revive Yes Prime Minister, the defining political sitcom of the Thatcher era, for one final chapter? Well, as the obfuscating civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby might say: ’As far ...

Jonathan Lynn’s farewell to the beloved parliamentary sitcom casts Griff Rhys Jones as ex-PM Jim Hacker, making one last call on his wily consigliere Death comes to us all but, slightly before it, so ...

On his sofa in the first scene is a young black woman with a neatly braided hairstyle and smart-casual clothes. Sophie (Stephanie Levi-John, pictured right) has applied to be Hacker’s care-worker – a ...

“We’re in the dustbin of history,” says retired civil servant Sir Humphrey (Clive Francis), bitterly mourning the loss of his hundreds of minions and innumerable paths of political influence. Former ...

Jonathan Lynn’s final instalment of the comedies is a witty, wistful and still-relevant satire Providing a bittersweet coda to the much-loved political satire, this thoughtful comedy from series ...

Clive Francis (as Sir Humphrey Appleby) and Griff Rhys Jones (as Jim Hacker) in I’m Sorry, Prime Minister, © Johan Persson There are some interesting themes ...

The much-loved TV classic is given a stage sequel by original co-writer Jonathan Lynn, which has fine moments but suffers from a miscasting The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When ...

Old age comes to us all – well, if we're lucky. And Jonathan Lynn, celebrated octogenarian co-author of the legendary BBC Yes, Minister comedy series, has certainly been lucky to get so much mileage ...

Here we have a baggy, old-fashioned stage finale to a 46-year-old political sitcom that amuses despite the misplaced star casting of Griff Rhys Jones in the role of ex-Prime Minister Jim Hacker.

Some years ago, I decided, very much to my own surprise, that I quite liked our monarchy. Not personally, but conceptually - specifically that it gave us a head of state separate from the head of the ...

A rock legend has canceled all of his 2026 tour dates. Neil Young announced Friday that he is scrapping a planned 13-date tour in Europe with his new backing band, the Chrome Hearts. Elvis Costello ...