Antony Jay Books

Presented in the form of diaries, official documents, and letters, rather than simply transcribed scripts, this book is a companion to the successful BBC series, "Yes Prime Minister."

'We have had diaries from other Cabinet Ministers, but none I think which have been quite so illuminating... It is a fascinating diary... It is shorter than Barbara Castle's... and although it is rather more accurate than Dick Crossman's, itis distinctly funnier' - Lord Allen of Abbeydale (formerlyPermanent Secretary at the Home Office) in The Times'It has an entertainment and educational value which isunique. It is uproariously funny and passes the acid test ofbecoming more amusing at every subsequent reading... I willgo so far as to claim that in the characters of Jim Hacker andSir Humphrey Appleby, Messrs Lynn and Jay have createdsomething as immortal as P.G. Wodehouse's Bertie Woosterand Jeeves' - Brian Walden in The Standard

This book is a companion to the highly successful BBC series, "Yes Minister."

Gefingeerd dagboek van de Britse Minister van Administratieve Zaken, waarin de hunoristische effecten van zijn strijd tegen de bureaucraten op zijn fictieve departement centraal staan.

This book, based on the award-winning British series, is filled with the same subtle, savage wit that so elegantly skewers the arrogance of the ruling class. "Should be required reading for every politician and/or government leader in America".--Washington Post. Illustrated.

This second volume, which as always includes material not in the TV programmes, takes us even deeper into the labyrinth, with behind-the-scenes looks at city scandals, ministerial resignations, arts funding and 'working funerals'. Many literary classics become television classics, Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister are television classics which have the rare distinction of becoming classic English comic literature.

This thought-provoking and fascinating collection has been newly enlarged and updated. From Machiavelli to Nelson Mandela, Antony Jay has curated words and ideas that have shaped our world. The new edition includes quotations from significant events such as the 9/11 attacks, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the European Union upheavals, George W. Bush's re-election, and the British Labour government's historic third term. It also details the gaffes and back-biting that characterize political infighting. Misquotations, slogans, and other categories are organized for easier access, complemented by an extensive index to help trace half-remembered phrases. Essential reading for politicians, journalists, writers, and anyone interested in quotations, modern politics, or political history. Notable quotes include Tony Blair's "I can only go one way. I've not got a reverse gear," George Galloway's remark about Saddam Hussein, John Howard's quip on leadership, Henry Kissinger's question about Europe, William McChesney Martin Jr.'s analogy on the Federal Reserve, and Lord Salisbury's insight on secrets.