The creator of Yes Minister shares clips of his abandoned screenplays and theatre scripts along with tales of his work in Hollywood and beyond, as he prepares for the West End opening of the final instalment: Sorry Prime Minister.
<a>CAST:</a> Keith Wickham, Beth Chalmers, Shash Hira, Christopher Kent, Kenny Blyth, Emma Clarke
Jonathan Lynn is a multifaceted figure in British entertainment: a film director, screenwriter, actor, and author. At Cambridge University he joined the Cambridge Footlights and performed in their Broadway production Cambridge Circus alongside cast members such as John Cleese and Graham Chapmen
He has directed a number of well-known comedy films, such as Clue and Nuns on the Run (both of which he also wrote), My Cousin Vinny, and The Whole Nine Yards.  In television, his most prominent work is the creation (with Antony Jay) of the political satire series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.
In addition to his screen work, Lynn has written novels and stage plays. His publications include Comedy Rules, the novel Mayday and several volumes connected to Yes Minister. He has received awards for his writing, including the BAFTA Writers Award.
For more details about Jonathan, his offcuts and the actors performing them see the episode show notes: 
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