Episodes
1. Christmas at the Ministry
27 Dec 1982 · 2 min · 8.0/10
This sketch was aired on December 27 1982 as a part of "The Funny Side of Christmas" on BBC1.
2. Party Games (Christmas Special)
17 Dec 1984 · 61 min · 8.8/10
The seasonal festivities at the Departmental offices of the Ministry of Administrative Affairs are overshadowed by rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle.
3. Yes, Real Prime Minister (AKA The Thatcher Sketch)
20 Jan 1984 · 2 min
Margaret Thatcher wrote the sketch in honour of the show being presented with an award from Mary Whitehouse’s National Viewers’ And Listeners’ Association at an event commemorated on the cover of the satirical magazine Private Eye. Being the PM at the time and writing the sketch, of course she made sure that it co-starred herself…as herself.
Yes Minister Specials: quick answers
How many episodes are in Yes Minister Specials?
Specials of Yes Minister has 3 episodes, about 1 hours in total.
When did Yes Minister Specials come out?
Specials premiered on 27 Dec 1982.
What is the best episode of Yes Minister Specials?
By viewer score, episode 2, “Party Games (Christmas Special)”, at 8.8/10.