Peter Whitmore

Peter Whitmore is a producer and director, known for Yes Minister (1980), The Two Ronnies (1971) and Dave Allen at Large (1971).

Works

Yes Minister

Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.

Release Date1980-02-25

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count21

Vote Count168

Yes, Prime Minister

James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?

Release Date1986-01-09

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count16

Vote Count138

Terry and June

Middle-aged Terry and June Medford are beginning to find the trials of life more difficult as they try to succeed in their daily lives. The couple have just moved to Purley, south-east London... Aunt Lucy and the mynah bird have disappeared, as had the occasionally visiting daughters. Terry and June now mixed with friendly next door neighbour Beattie; Terry's chatty work colleague, Malcolm; and their gruff boss Sir Dennis Hodge. Otherwise, things were much as before, with Terry's pigheaded childishness causing no end of problems, usually thwarting June's attempts at leading a cosy life.

Release Date1979-10-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count34

Vote Count13

Happy Ever After

Middle-aged, middle-class couple Terry and June Fletcher expect to settle down in domestic bliss when their children leave home and they are left with a quiet, peaceful house. Their peace, however, is short-lived when ditzy Aunt Lucy decides she’s moving in.

Release Date1974-07-17

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count37

Vote Count4

Dave Allen at Large

David Tynan O'Mahony, better known as Dave Allen, was an Irish comedian. Initially becoming known in Australia during 1963–64, Allen made regular television appearances in the United Kingdom in the later 1960s and 1970s.

Release Date1971-01-21

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count30

Vote Count11

Battle of the Sexes

Amusing sketches and musical standup routines about the differences between men and women.

Release Date1976-03-19

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count6

Vote Count1