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'Yes, Minister' and 'The Thick of it' are satire. They don't show government in a very favourable light.

• JonnieCache 15y ago
  The thing is though, large chunks of yes minister are true stories. This is less true for the thick of it.
  • wgx 15y ago
    Having worked in a UK government press department I can tell you that The Thick of It is very close to the truth in more cases than most imagine.
  • mjwalshe 15y ago
    and YM is Maggie Thatchers favorite show