The Yes (Prime) Minister Files
And here you can ear a fabulous excerpt.
Bernard Woolley: “Minister, allow me to present Sir Humphrey Appleby, Permanent Under Secretary of State and head of the DAA.”
Jim Hacker: “Hello, Sir Humphrey.”
Sir Humphrey: “Hello and welcome.”
Bernard Woolley: “I believe you know each other.”
Sir Humphrey: “Yes, we did cross swords when the Minister gave me a grilling over the estimates in the Public Accounts Committee.”
Jim Hacker: “I wouldn’t say that.”
Sir Humphrey: “You came up with all of the questions I hoped nobody would ask.”
Jim Hacker: “Well, opposition is about asking awkward questions.”
Sir Humphrey: “And government is about not answering them.”
Jim Hacker: “Well, you answered all mine anyway.”
Sir Humphrey: “I’m glad you thought so, Minister.”