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Sir Humphrey is exonerated of claims of treason by revelations in unearthed documents, but the question of incompetence remains...
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@BBCComedyGreats 2 года назад

Fancy more Hacker vs Humphrey? Check out their best fights from Yes, Minister > ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j4tXPx5Bk5w.html

@TransportSupremo 2 года назад

"Lulled him into a true sense of security" now that was a good one

@saya7292 2 года назад

Can you elaborate this line for me please?

@tm3008 2 года назад

@@saya7292 The normal expression is 'Lulled him into a FALSE sense of security' meaning that he believes you to be a friend (but you are not). Here Jim changes the idiom into 'Lulled him into a TRUE sense of security' meaning that Sir Humphrey Appleby was an idiot (which in this case he was) . He was an idiot for trusting his colleague who was someone not to be trusted- he was a spy for the Soviets.

@saya7292 2 года назад

@@tm3008 I see. Haha, thanks for the elaboration. I could only get a vague idea👍

@Saucyakld 2 года назад

@@saya7292 The English language eh, took me years to actually laugh at the sarcasm humour

@hidayatsatari1315 2 года назад

@@tm3008 aaaa Mr Humphrey you been extrapedited to your native land. Because you are deemed to vausing vausing problems!.

@PlasmaMongoose 2 года назад

I looked up the actor who played Sir Arnold to see what happened to him, turns out that as of this post, the actor who plays him is still alive and well at the age of 93.

@SelfReflective 2 года назад

Blimey!

@TheGrenadier97 2 года назад

Well said, it's John Nettleton. The man outlived all three main characters including Fowlds (Bernard), his younger and the only to die of less aggressive causes. Quite something.

@Delightfully_Bitchy Год назад

You know, I never would've guessed he'd outlive the main cast, but good for him. I hope he's well enough.

@SamvedIyer Год назад

@@TheGrenadier97 A true Sir Arnold move; outwitting the messengers of death.

@anastasiosgkotzamanis5277 Год назад

Kind of makes sense for him to have outlived the other three. After all, his character, sir Arnold, was always on top of the situation. He has the last laugh, so to speak.

@simonmcguire4290 10 месяцев назад

' Lulled him into a true sense of security' absolutely brilliant writing 😂

@Anglomachian 6 месяцев назад

“Can’t tell you how happy this makes me” Gets me every time

@andyray89 2 года назад

Ah, Goofy. Eddington was just top notch

@yvonnetomenga5726 2 года назад

The joy in Hacker's voice when he says "Send him in" is wonderful. It put a smile of anticipation on my face.

@manojha3390 2 года назад

Show him in

@DCdabest 2 года назад

The sound of a man with a loaded gun in his hand haha

@Raju-pq8vy 2 года назад

One of my favourite scenes. I kind of ‘rub my hands’ in happy anticipation every time.

@stanalvares6888 8 месяцев назад

My favourite line too

@iandhr1 4 месяца назад

Humphrey: "May one see the document?" Hacker: "One certainly may. Better still one may have it read to one." 🤣🤣

@jeremy1860 2 года назад

It's a shame Jim and Arnold didn't have more scenes together. It would have been great seeing the former try to deal with a civil servant even more capable and experienced than Humphrey 😊

@simonm7133 2 года назад

I do agree. John Nettleton was superb as Arnold.

@marcvesper 2 года назад

Arnold is a terrifying figure for the full might of practised, intelligent, validated and rewarded cynicism. As much as his like must be respected and definitely heard, one mustn't carelessly condone this, something Hacker ineptly but on some level consistently understands. There is something fundamentally contrary to the best sides of life in that darkly monolithic mindset.

@sampuatisamuel9785 2 года назад

The character of Sir Arnold was used as a foil for Sir Humphrey (as the only person capable of beating him at his own game)

@dmkappa62 2 года назад

@@marcvesper nice try humpy.

@theotheronethere4391 9 месяцев назад

There is such a thing as having too much of a good thing. Arnold is a superbly well written/acted character but if he used too often than 1 of 2 things would have to happen: 1. Arnold always outsmarts every other character, and it will be seasons of "Arnold and the fools" which is very very boring. 2. In order to prevent 1, they dumb down Arnold which in turn ruins his character. Both are bad. So, the best case is to use him small doses.

@THE_GUY_ONE 2 года назад

Hacker mocking Humphrey was one of the most satisfying moments of the entire show.

@quintuscrinis8032 2 года назад

It's always wonderful to see Hacker finally winning - guess that's why the final episode's ending works so well, we see Hacker finally get something permanent for Hacker to win with.

@DailyLifeSolution 2 года назад

"Can't tell you how happy this makes me." The dialogue has two meanings.

@robp2282 2 года назад

Sir Arnold. The sharpest knife in the box. Didn’t answer to anyone, not even the pm.

@danieldickson8591 3 месяца назад

I think of it more as his always having an answer for everyone.

@ABC_DEF 2 года назад

"You mean we can't believe this, he was lying?" "Oh, no no no no, absolutely true..."

@BinaryRex18 Год назад

"Lulled him into a true sense of security" 🤣

@MorsMeld Год назад

RIP John Nettleton 1929 - 2023.

@summushieremiasclarkson4700 2 года назад

One of the most convincing transformations this show pulled off was raising the intellectual minimum bar to astronomical levels, to the point where a character as obscenely intelligent as Sir Humphrey could be portrayed, given the right circumstances, as a goof (sic), did not break the theme or the presentation of the show.

@ThatGuyNicho 2 года назад

"Why not? Don't you think Civil Servants should ever be sacked?" "Listen here, noob, you sure you want to start THAT fight? I'd dig up so many skeletons from your closet, you'd think it was Halloween" "Understandable Sir Arnold, have a good day"

@killnotic 2 года назад

Damn!

@SamvedIyer Год назад

I actually trust American shows these days to do that, featuring perhaps unpardonable mutilations of the English language.

@danieldickson8591 3 месяца назад

Sir Arnold Robinson would never threaten the Prime Minister, certainly not in such a blatant manner. First, because it was unnecessary, a well-placed suggestion was just as effective without repercussions. Second, because it would be uncouth and boorish, unworthy of such a refined gentleman.

@CMOT101 2 месяца назад

Whatever you do, don't ever think you can write as well as these scriptwriters

@fifthof1795 2 года назад

"Goofy...I mean Humphrey." LMAO !

@karangill6787 2 года назад

My friend recommended this show to me and said that it is "arguably the best". I disagree with him, as the use of the word "arguably" is unfair. THIS IS *THE* BEST SHOW EVER MADE. No counter arguments accepted.

@mattb4195 2 года назад

The comedic timing of both of these actors is delightfully perfect. The mis-speaks, hesitations, and 'cogs-turning' helps lift the highly crafted script.

@AzguardMike 2 года назад

This scene makes Sir Arnold look like a soviet spy. He NEEDS Jim and Humpy working together and, at zero hour, a mysterious diary entry is found. Almost too convenient. And the wording is something you'd expect someone who knows Humpy to say.

@ThatGuyNicho 2 года назад

Aye sure enough. However if Arnold HAD been a Soviet spy then the season finale would have had the whole country speaking Russian. The man was competence made manifest.

@AzguardMike 2 года назад

@@ThatGuyNicho true, but he was (until retiring on a yacht and gentlemans club owner) the most powerful man on the show, controlling the Pm in Yes, Minister. Even Hacker says as such in one episode "Its frightning, you know. Sir Arnold might be the most powerful man in the country. Direct access to number 10, control over government policies, first hand knowledge of cabniet reshuffles before even the PM...."

@hjalfi 2 года назад

@@ThatGuyNicho Honestly, if Arnold had been a Soviet spy, then _I_ think the season finale would have been the Soviet Union all speaking Civil Service.

@robertwilloughby8050 2 года назад

I think Sir Arnold was a Spy for.... one of the non-aligned countries. Did Sir Arnold have a connection to India?

@jergarmar 2 года назад

It wouldn't make sense that Sir Arnold is a soviet spy just from this scene; after all, he's just bringing the information from MI5, as Humphrey's superior. Even in the context of this show, Sir Arnold is the ultimate civil servant insider, it wouldn't make sense for him to fabricate something that he personally hands over to Hacker.

@SamvedIyer 2 года назад

1:34 Very smooth, Sir Arnold! Very smooth.

@winternow2242 2 года назад

Eddington was a genius. It's a shame that there weren't more scenes like this that showed off how much of the show is owed to him.

@sampuatisamuel9785 2 года назад

Eddington ought to have won some of the BAFTA awards for Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister.

@dlamiss 2 года назад

Watching them all again recently you realise how superb in the role he was. Remember watching them in the 80s and didnt appreciate it then but certainly do now

@winternow2242 2 года назад

@@dlamiss Quite true, possibly because at the time it was a great sitcom, but years later, you realize how timeless a political narrative it is.

@lawrence142002 Год назад

Even as someone only casually familiar with this show, I felt every bit of joy in Hacker when he finally got to call Humphrey "goofy".

@onyejiikechukwu6185 2 года назад

😂😂😂😂 Discovered this show recently to improve my English speaking and I love it to heaven and back 😂😂😂

@karangill6787 2 года назад

Ture man 😂 The best ever

@melska 2 года назад

You've come to the right place, funny and educational

@galezhang 2 года назад

I only hope you won't end up talking like Sir Humphrey. You'll annoy your teacher to heaven and back!

@nkolekangwa4556 2 года назад

Enjoy it😊

@119beaker 2 года назад

I don't think Sir Humphrey is going to help you with your English at least understandable English.

@UmarWazir 2 года назад

Nice to see Arnold had his boy's back, even if he participated in a bit of shade-casting.

@kokoeteantigha389 Год назад

Oh how I truly love Sir Arnold! Very sleek and suave a bureaucrat if there ever was one.

@ws5290 2 года назад

Sir Arnold was one of the best characters ever, impeccable acting

@michaelgibson4705 2 года назад

A great script three actors on top form “in principle “😂

@j.johnson3520 2 года назад

These clips make me miss the series more and more. Mmm...once in a lifetime I suppose; and how lucky we were to have it.

@clrobertson13 2 года назад

Always glad to see Sir Humphrey get his comeuppance. LOL

@jasonc9805 Год назад

RIP John Nettleton (Sir Arnold) (5 February 1929 - 12 July 2023)

@danieldickson8591 3 месяца назад

He played Arnold so smooth and slick, glue would slide off him.

@jarmoksvk 2 года назад

Best episodes are when Hacker has something on Humphrey, he is always so happy.😀

@thiagodeandrade7081 2 года назад

"It clears you even more."

@CarrionCrow993 2 года назад

The humour is top notch as ever, but I found Hacker's joy that Humphrey was innocent very touching.

@omarescalante3114 2 года назад

Well, i thought that as well, but then realized he was almost crying to have gotten a chance to mock him in his face! Brutal!

@CarrionCrow993 2 года назад

@@omarescalante3114 oh yeah, that could be it. 😂

@paiman1976 Год назад

@CarrionCrow🇬🇧 Not entirely. It was genuine relief... remember how upset Hacker was earlier when he misunderstood Humphreys leaving the department due to promotion as his dying..

@SamvedIyer Год назад

@@paiman1976 I wonder whether his good opinion of Sir Humphrey, despite all conflicts of interest, is because Humphrey's use of stratagems have made him smarter. In other words, because Humphrey has tricked him so many times, he has learnt to recognize the tactics of the civil service, and made him a smarter politician.

@CMOT101 2 месяца назад

I think you missed the point

@shawnkristoferu8303 2 года назад

Sir Arnold, my favorite character played by John Nettleton masterly. He is still alive as of this post. Cheers.

@mrpeel3239 Год назад

Love the Old Etonian tie! Nettleton was the Lord Carrimgton of supporting actors.

@manojha3390 2 года назад

Thats very gratifying. Humphrey has no idea what is about to come

@oshi990 2 года назад

Priceless!!! No matter how many times I watch it, I end up laughing uproariously each time. 😂

@mrwtho07 Год назад

“Ahhh… Goofy!” Gets me every time 😂😂

@D800Lover 2 года назад

I love it when Hacker wins. Poetic justice.

@nickhand8054 Год назад

Always so delicious watching the moments when Humphrey gets... how shall we put it? Ruffled?

@shashimenon1000 2 года назад

Definitely the best TV series :EVER". Both Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister. In fact I cannot imagine or remember a series where the sequel was just as good, if not better than the original. The writers and cast were the best...ever!

@nobel87able 9 месяцев назад

There's something about how sir arnold pronunciation of "MI5" That remind me of call of duty mw3 mission in london.... 0:18 in case if you want heard it..

@TheAmateurEditor 2 года назад

Humphrey could still be a spy and Halsted was just unaware of it. Maybe Humphrey was 'higher up' in the command chain and was tasked with aiding Halsted, a lower cog, avoid detection and expressly forbidden from disclosing to Halsted that they were on the same side ;-)

@TheAmateurEditor 2 года назад

@@timonmob9588 You 're right. He was also a married man.

@eyupensartopkaya3888 2 года назад

the magic; is you don't get bored by watching it over and over again. it's funny, timeless and yet educational..

@humbleopinion1499 2 года назад

and the slight nuances and word play are just delightful

@PaulCashman 2 года назад

Easily one of my favorite moments from this show....which is already rife with great moments. Fantastic programme.

@Anders_Lund Месяц назад

"May one see the document?" "One certainly may. Better still, one can have it read to one." 😂 Hacker really wanted to read it to Humpy

@EmaadSidiki 2 года назад

Bumble in defence of bumbledom! LOL🤣

@KdeMamKurvaTrsatko 9 месяцев назад

1:17 Love how he says "I hardly think so" yet "That's not going to happen" is what you hear.

@probablynotmyname8521 Год назад

Arnold really was a smooth operator, its no wonder he had disdain for humpy.

@danieldickson8591 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't say Arnold disdained Humphrey. Most of the time the two of them were thick as thieves, and Arnold did support Humphrey to replace him as Cabinet Secretary. It's just that Sir Arnold Robinson was a next-level bureaucrat.

@probablynotmyname8521 3 месяца назад

@@danieldickson8591 the books dived into it better than the tv shows. In the books Arnold considered humpy to be a fool but realised there was no better candidate, especially for assuring honours in exchange for the promotion.

@simonm7133 2 года назад

The quality and sharp wit, the brilliant acting and the timeless context of the political shenanigans made the series brilliant. ( except the attempt to bring an updated series on UK Gold was nothing short of dreadful). The frightening thing is how true it rings today.

@ibazulic 7 дней назад

"Ah, Goofy!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@wedgeantillies66 4 месяца назад

You tell how much Jim hacker is enjoying this moment as he rubs Humphrey’s nose in it as he for the change holds all the power and has Humphrey completely on the run.

@geridayao8924 7 месяцев назад

The spy who came in from the goofing.

@TheGrimStoic 28 дней назад

"...lulled him into a TRUE sense of security..." - coup de grâce

@Sou1defiler 2 года назад

1:58. Utter genius, only surpassed by Si Humphrey's look.

@anagramconfirmed1717 2 года назад

Possibly the funniest exchange in the entire series🤣

@benmarleor 9 месяцев назад

Sir Humphrey is Darth Vader, Sir Arnold is Emperor Palpatine

@olafsrensen9578 2 года назад

Humpry up agains the ropes ! Revenge for Hacker .Absolutly fantastic dialog and play from the bedst actors in the World .

@TheRip72 2 года назад

I never used to like Sir Arnold because I felt he was too snooty, but I still watch YM/YPM regularly & have completely changed my mind about him. I look forward to Sir Arnold's scenes. Played perfectly by John Nettleton.

@arrows8367 2 года назад

Sir Arnold is my favourite character. His Machiavellian attitude, cunningness, etc are a turnoff at first but later on one starts to like his presence…he is a shrewd bureaucrat. Even Sir Humphrey is fearful of him.

@danieldickson8591 2 года назад

Sir Arnold has the gravity and self-assurance of a man who knows where all the bodies are buried. Probably because he buried most of them himself.

@WithinMyLane 2 года назад

@@danieldickson8591 I absolutely love this phrasing

@markfryer9880 10 месяцев назад

@@danieldickson8591I think that you are well on the money there!

@markfryer9880 10 месяцев назад

@@arrows8367Yes, he does grow on you over repeated viewings. He has some cracking lines that he delivers so well.

@larstenfaelt1859 2 года назад

Priceless! And so much the present government and not reading document and inquiries.... They have taken it to a reality show with a new episode every week.

@vijayasekarr.7117 2 года назад

Paul Eddington should have got the BAFTA on the strength of his performance in this one episode.

@gerardodwyer5908 Год назад

Masterfully crafted script bringing out the very best in the assembled acting talent.

@SilverSurfer5150 2 года назад

Oh my goodness! This series is soooo well done!!!

@SnoodyMcFlude 2 месяца назад

There arent many series where writing and performances are at such a high level, it really was the perfect mix.

@rushiljohar4206 2 года назад

The 1st civil servant guy is so elegantly British proper. My my

@jaypandya7441 2 года назад

Sir Arnold managed to get one over Hacker even when the Civil service was on a backfoot

@SamvedIyer 2 года назад

He is one smooth operative.

@jaypandya7441 2 года назад

@@SamvedIyer indeed

@nkolekangwa4556 2 года назад

Ah! Goofy🤣😂😂😂

@vedraniskra9076 2 года назад

Show him in, show him in.. Expression on the PM's face tells it all. More then all the words.:)

@uncommon_name9337 2 года назад

2:44 Checkmate for Sir Humphrey.

@nettaglover8183 2 года назад

Divinely funny. Never fails.

@nickperry45 2 года назад

These clips are brilliant and always too short

@dapartyrokr 2 года назад

Deep Down Hacker wanted a game fixer like Humphrey.

@jcisme Год назад

This is my favourite 3 minutes of TV ever..

@tobys_transport_videos 2 года назад

LMAO!!! Humphrey is just about shitting himself before he regains his British Upper Class composure and begins to turn the tables! 🤣

@steviemac42 2 года назад

Brilliant series.

@AthelstanEngland 2 года назад

Brilliant the way Arnold and Humphrey have exactly the same mannerisms and turn of speech.

@stevenbalaoingsb 2 года назад

G O O F Y

@dubey_ji 2 года назад

May one see the document .. Better still one can have it read to one

@camf7522 2 года назад

From one of the best episodes.

@macnewman2588 2 года назад

hahaha at least goofy got screwed

@MotoTvWoodsFarm 2 года назад

lovely TV the jokes and drama so nice to see captures the office life and intrigue perfectly the silliness of it all bravo

@Ozzy_2014 2 года назад

Watching on Britbox. So funny.

@leftcoaster67 Год назад

Ahhh...Goofy... LOL

@dingopisscreek 2 года назад

Touché, Sir Humphrey

@ronnie7075 5 месяцев назад

The writers of this show were brilliant as was the cast. I do miss Sir Humphrey.

@JonatasAdoM 2 года назад

Sir Humphrey was, one could say, embarrassed. So much, that his reasoning stuttered to come up with something.

@MrEW1985 11 месяцев назад

So the truth comes out. Sir Arnold is a bigger snake than Sir Humprey

@canopus101 2 года назад

Real gold, and not far from the truth f politics.

@wheelyjon 2 года назад

So the person giving over this report is the previous cabinet secretary does anyone remember what position he actually holds in the spin-off series

@dilibau 2 года назад

So delicious…😇

@BillSmith-ed4jg 2 года назад

Clears you even more......

@simonwhitworth4688 2 года назад

This is a higher standard than the real thing by a long way . Sad but true .

@cyberpunkworld 2 года назад

I never meant that!

@uditkotnis7531 2 года назад

Considering Arnold was a soviet spy.

@malcolmabram2957 2 года назад

I did not want to subscribe to Britbox (it should be free to licence fee payers), but this show tempted me too much.

@ignacionavero1357 2 года назад

I just bought the whole collection in DVD. It's quite cheap in comparison to Britbox

@andyrob3259 2 года назад

@@ignacionavero1357 yes and how many have dvd players in the 21st century. Bit like saying ‘I’ve just bought the entire set on VHS’ 12 years after DVDs came out.

@brontewcat 2 года назад

@@andyrob3259 Not so. DVDs often have special features, and I still think they are pretty good.

@Keyswiz71 2 года назад

@@andyrob3259 I do, and for this exact reason; it's cheaper than shelling out for an endless myriad of subscription services!

@bcnmanhattan5022 2 года назад

@@andyrob3259 What ?. My portable pc has a dvd player in it and I too enjoy this series with it.

@wholeNwon 2 года назад

Gone forever. At least we have what they left us.

@johnking5174 2 года назад

John Nettleton who played Sir Arnold is so far as of March 2022 still alive, aged 93.

@wholeNwon 2 года назад

@@johnking5174 Good to know. I really enjoyed his role. Wish his parts had been more frequent and longer.

@johnking5174 2 года назад

@@wholeNwon He was always a side character, as they wanted to focus mainly on the main three characters.

@wholeNwon 2 года назад

@@johnking5174 I am aware, but he played that part so well.

@SamvedIyer Год назад

@@wholeNwon Apparently, John Nettleton read out stories on the BBC back in the day, his voice just as magnificent. Too bad not much of him is available on RU-vid.