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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 2

Yes, Prime Minister season 2 episode 6: The Patron of the Arts

Aired 1 January 198830 minRated TV-PG

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What happens in “The Patron of the Arts”

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

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 8 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 30 minutes.
  • Directed by Sydney Lotterby, written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Sydney Lotterby
Writers
Antony JayJonathan Lynn
Guest stars
Myfanwy TalogAntony Carrick as Bill PritchardJohn Bird as Simon MonkGeoffrey Beevers as Arts MinisterGuy Standeven as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Credits: TMDB.

More from Yes, Prime Minister Season 2

Previous · S02E05Power to the People31 December 1987Next · S02E07The National Education Service8 January 1988
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