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Jonathan Lynn

Writer Jonathan Lynn reveals to Janice Forsyth how the phenomenally successful Yes Minister nearly didn't make it to the screen following a dispute over the original script.

3/7Jonathan Lynn talks to Janice Forsyth about the sitcoms Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister which he co-wrote with Anthony Jay.

Jonathan made his television debut along with John Cleese and Graham Chapman on the Ed Sullivan Show on American television and he admits to feeling utter terror when told there would be nearly 70 million people watching.

During a career spanning nearly four decades he has appeared in the British sitcom The Liver Birds, wrote the film script for Nuns on the Run and has now brought Yes, Prime Minister up to date for the new stage production.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Nov 2010 15:30

Broadcast

  • Thu 18 Nov 2010 15:30