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Yes Prime Minister, Discussing Trident

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What it is

A two-minute Yes Prime Minister scene in which Sir Humphrey persuades Jim Hacker to buy Trident, using tortured logic about nuclear deterrence.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN mostly quotes it as a joke about the nuclear missile Harrods would sell, and one commenter praises the show as political education.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “one of the UK's best contributions to political education and entertainment”

    rswail, 2025-11 · Recommendation · in “How the UK lost its shipbuilding industry”

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Topics: yes prime minister, trident, nuclear deterrent, british comedy, sir humphrey

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