Yes, Prime Minister S1E2 — The Ministerial Broadcast

8.3

Yes, Prime Minister•Season 1•Episode 2

The Ministerial Broadcast

8.3/10 · 391 votesJan 16, 198630 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jim is coached in the world of show business as he prepares to address the nation on his defence policy.

Directed bySydney Lotterby

Written byAntony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

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Season 1 Episodes8

E1 8.4

The Grand Design

E2 8.3Now viewing

The Ministerial Broadcast

The Smoke Screen

The Key

A Real Partnership

A Victory for Democracy

E7 8.3

The Bishop’s Gambit

E8 8.6

One of Us

Cast3

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Crew4

Sydney Lotterby

Producer

Antony Jay

Writer

Jonathan Lynn

Writer

Sydney Lotterby

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Ministerial Broadcast" is episode 2 of Yes, Prime Minister season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 391 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn, it aired on January 16, 1986.

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