Jonathan Lynn - Screenwriter, Director & Playwright

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Nov 23, 202555:44Arts

The creator of Yes Minister shares clips of his abandoned screenplays and theatre scripts along with tales of his work in Hollywood and beyond, as he prepares for the West End opening of the final instalment: Sorry Prime...

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