Who reads the papers? - Yes, Prime Minister - BBC comedy

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Zenst · 2025-10 · Recommendation

The quote from Yes, Prime Minster - "The only way to understand the press, is to remember that they pander to their readers prejudices" which makes those news aggregations sites more appealing, though cheaper to stick with other avenues for balance. So much wisdom on comedy, even 80s comedy Who reads the papers? - Yes, Prime Minister - BBC comedy: [VIDEO]

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CM30 · 2019-04 · Reference

Is it? We've had tabloids here in the UK for years, and it seems the more extreme ones have generally had higher circulation numbers than their more moderate rivals. And the media here have been aimed at partisans for a long time. [VIDEO]

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gowld · 2018-09 · Reference

[VIDEO] "In this timeless clip, Prime Minister, Jim Hacker explains to Sir Humphrey and Bernard the importance of the papers and who reads which one." [LINK] Sir Humphrey: The only way to understand the Press is to remember that they pander to their readers' prejudices. Jim Hacker: Don't tell me about the Press. I know exactly who reads the papers. * The Daily Mirror is read by the people who think they run the country. * The Guardian is read by people who think they ought to run the country. * The Times is read by the people who actually do run the country. * The Daily Mail is read by the wives of the people who run the country. * The Financial Times is read by people who own the country. * The Morning Star is read by people who think the country ought to be run by another country. * The Daily Telegraph is read by the people who think it is. Sir Humphrey: Prime Minister, what about the people who read The Sun? Bernard Woolley: Sun readers don't care who runs the country as long as she's got big

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