And it probably fits in well with how those in other countries see the British.Now that (and the follow-up "Yes Prime Minister") is brilliant.Now I think I've really have earned myself the time to watch a nice "Yes, Minister" episode.
One of the reasons it is so good is that it is heavily based on truth.
OK no minister is -that- compliant and manipulatable (urmm that may be
an invented word) but the civil servants are -certainly- very like
Humphrey.
Tony
Surprising that 'Allo 'Allo doesn't cause offence in Europe, but most people seem to see it as belittling the British more than anything else. I suppose programs like these are just so silly (likeably silly) that nobody takes offence.
-- Dilwyn Jones
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