Yes Prime Minister, Discussing Trident
JBVids0001 HN recommender · recommended in 1 month, 2014-2025
435K views · 14 years ago · comedy · evergreen
A two-minute Yes Prime Minister scene in which Sir Humphrey persuades Jim Hacker to buy Trident, using tortured logic about nuclear deterrence.
HN mostly quotes it as a joke about the nuclear missile Harrods would sell, and one commenter praises the show as political education.
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3 comments from Hacker News
Voted up just for the reference to Yes Prime Minister, one of the UK's best contributions to political education and entertainment. On the other hand, there's Sir Humphrey's opinion on Trident. "It's the nuclear deterrent Harrods would sell." ▶ this video
Thought the same - always think of this when I hear Trident - the nuclear Missile Harrods would sell ▶ this video
I love this part as well, when Sir Humphrey is arguing for Trident: ▶ this video "In the world of nuclear missiles, it is the Savile Row suit, the Rolls Royce Corniche, the Chateau Lafite 1945. It is the nuclear missile Harrods would sell you."