The Complete Yes Minister: The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister

Based on the humorous British television series, a cabinet minister recounts his difficulties in working with government bureaucracy

Literature & Fiction

Lynn, Jonathan

JAY, Antony

Humor & Satire

Harpercollins

Political satire is at its sharpest in these four classic capers from the corridors of power. In 'Open Government', the newly-appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, the Rt. Hon. James Hacker, meets his machiavellian Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey, who persuades him that good government is not always open government. 'Big Brother' finds Hacker seeking support from the opposition in order to overcome the opposition of his support. Hacker and Humphrey battle it out over Hacker's proposal to restrict civil-servant access to a powerful information database. 'The Economy Drive' sees Jim Hacker on a quest to trim government waste by implementing an economy drive that ends up driving him out into the rain and straight into Sir Humphrey's hands. And in 'The Writing on the Wall', the craze for cutbacks strikes too close to home when the office of Administrative Affairs is placed on the chopping block. Sir Humphrey has never been more needed...2 CDs. 1 hr 54 mins.

Yes Minister: Volume 1

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

BBC Books

Phillipe Pétain, a tough, uncompromising soldier who rose through the ranks to save France in 1916 Battle of Verdun. Charles de Gaulle, the aristocratic, academic and equally uncompromising soldier who led France to freedom when, decades later, Pétain became a Nazi collaborator. Two giants of the twentieth century who loved each other like father and son until they found themselves on opposing sides in World War II. In 1945 de Gaulle had his oldest friend tried for treason. Their complex relationship - noble, comic and absurd - changed history. Jonathan Lynn's The Patriotic Traitor tells the extraordinary story of these great men as Pétain awaits his verdict. The Patriotic Traitor premiered at the Park Theatre, London, in February 2016.

The Patriotic Traitor (Faber Drama)

Dramas & Plays

Faber&Faber

This is a story about a fish and a bird that become friends that advocates the value of having friends who are different than you.

Fish & Bird: A Tale of Friendship

Children's Books

Pridgen, Miranda

Animals

MAYDAY.

Contemporary

VIKING

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Humor

Salem House Pub.

Yes Minister: Volume 5

Four episodes from Series One of the classic political satire. "A Real Partnership" sees a governmental financial crisis colliding with plans for a Civil Service pay rise, and Sir Humphrey has to summon all his skills to get past a well informed PM. In "A Victory for Democracy," is the Foreign Office carrying out government policy? Or is the government there to carry out Foreign Office policy? Hacker is about to find out. "The Bishop’s Gambit" sees the PM mulling over who to recommend for the appointment of a new bishop to the Queen. It’s not an easy choice for Jim Hacker. . . And in "One of Us," the recently deceased Head of MI5 has been passing government secrets to Moscow. Worse still, Sir Humphrey headed the Committee of Enquiry.2 CDs. 1 hr 50 mins.

Yes Prime Minister: Series 1, Part 2

Four classic episodes from Series Two of the hit BBC show. "Man Overboard" finds Jim Hacker in favor of moving army regiments to the north to create jobs—until Sir Humphrey hints that the PM’s job is under threat. In "Official Secrets," the former PM’s memoirs have to be scrutinized for security reasons. But Jim realizes that they will make him look bad and tries to suppress their publication. In "A Diplomatic Incident," the death of the former PM provides Jim Hacker with some leverage over negotiations with the French about the Channel Tunnel. And in "A Conflict of Interest," there are rumors of a scandal in the City. Can Sir Humphrey persuade the Prime Minister to choose the right man to become the new Governor of the Bank of England?2 CDs. 1 hr 50 mins.

Yes Prime Minister: Series 2, Part 1

‘Jonathan Lynn, already a comedy legend, has reinforced his storied reputation with this coruscating, wrathful, passionate, hilarious and astonishingly timely novel.’ Stephen Fry Samaritans Medical Center, Washington DC, can't seem to look after itself and its increasingly desperate doctors, let alone its patients. The chairman of the board, billionaire arms dealer and part-time philanthropist David Soper, decides that it's time to kill or cure. Business School alumnus and Las Vegas hotel genius Max Green is the perfect man for the job. A man of vision. A man with a mission. A man who knows that wealth-care is smarter than healthcare. He's going to make Samaritans great again. Andrew Sharp, star cardio-thoracic surgeon, turns his back on the NHS and buys in to this brave new world of Porsches and payola. But when his American Dream turns into a living nightmare, Andrew discovers that even the new-found love of his assistant, Cathy, may not be enough to save him… Samaritans is the new novel from the co-creator and writer of Yes Minister &amp; Yes, Prime Minister. Praise for Samaritans 'A book George Orwell would have approved of.' The Sunday Times ‘It’s wonderful! I was hooked, mouth open, heart pounding. The catastrophic state of medical care is his story but Samaritans can be read too as a wider allegory, a discourse on a politics of greed, dis-entitlement, deregulation and social brutality that has run quite mad.’ Stephen Fry ‘It is with the highest confidence that I recommend this book, with particularity, to those Members of Congress who remain committed to making access to life saving care far too difficult for far too many people. It is my fondest hope that they might laugh their way to the education they so sorely require.’ Rick Ungar ‘Lynn tackles the US healthcare system in satirical splendour. I laughed out loud. It is both hilarious and scary at the same time! Nobody does it better.’ Barbara Broccoli 'There is reason to believe Jonathan Lynn was not born in the US and, while probably not a spy, he has spent some little time observing Americans in the wild. His observations are not always flattering—he’s talking Big Medicine, Big Insurance, Big Business and their cousin, Small Ethics—but he certainly seems to have our number. Samaritans is smart, dark, and very, very funny. Stay healthy, America!' Michael McKean ‘Samaritans does for hospitals what Evelyn Waugh's The Loved One did for cemeteries. The book is laugh-aloud funny, but also deadly serious--because it deals with the lethal effect profit-minded health care can have on patient lives...I haven't read satire this hilarious and powerful since Riotous Assembly, the late Tom Sharpe's indictment of apartheid in South Africa. This is essential reading for anyone who has a body and wants to keep it alive.' M.G Lord ‘Comedy genius...as politically and socially important as is it is entertaining.’ Muriel Gray Jonathan Lynn is the multi-award winning author of The Complete Yes Minister and The Complete Yes, Prime Minister, both drawn from the phenomenally successful BBC series which he created and wrote with Antony Jay, and which sold more than a million copies in hardback. They have been translated into numerous languages and are still in print nearly 30 years later. Other writing: a novel Mayday, a play The Patriotic Traitor and a memoir Comedy Rules. His films as director include Clue, Nuns on the Run (both of which he wrote), My Cousin Vinny, The Distinguished Gentleman and The Whole Nine Yards. Numerous writing awards include a BAFTA and a Special Award from the Campaign For Freedom of Information.

Samaritans

Independently published

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The Complete Yes Minister: The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister

Yes Minister: Volume 1

The Patriotic Traitor (Faber Drama)

Fish & Bird: A Tale of Friendship

MAYDAY.

The Complete Yes Minister: The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister

Yes Minister: Volume 5

Yes Prime Minister: Series 1, Part 2

Yes Prime Minister: Series 2, Part 1

Samaritans