Yes, Prime Minister S2E6 — The Patron of the Arts

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Yes, Prime Minister•Season 2•Episode 6

The Patron of the Arts

8.0/10 · 313 votesJan 1, 198830 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jim Hacker faces embarrassment when Sir Humphrey tells a friend in the arts that the PM's government is planning to cut grants.

Directed bySydney Lotterby

Written byAntony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

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Season 2 Episodes8

E1 8.2

Man Overboard

E2 8.0

Official Secrets

E3 8.5

A Diplomatic Incident

E4 8.0

A Conflict of Interest

E5 8.1

Power to the People

E6 8.0Now viewing

The Patron of the Arts

E7 8.1

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E8 8.8

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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 Patron of the Arts" is episode 6 of Yes, Prime Minister season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 313 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn, it aired on January 1, 1988.

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