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Antony Jay
Sir Antony Jay | |
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| Born | Antony Rupert Jay 20 April 1930 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 21 August 2016 (aged 86) |
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Sir Antony Rupert Jay, CVO, CBE (20 April 1930 – 21 August 2016)[1] was an English writer and broadcaster. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (1980–88).[2] He also wrote The Householder's Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression (1972).
For his career as a broadcaster and in public relations, Jay received a knighthood in the 1988 New Year Honours.[3] He also wrote the 1969 BBC television documentary Royal Family and wrote a 1992 book about Elizabeth II called Elizabeth R,[2] after which he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for personal services to the royal family in the 1993 New Years Honours list.
- ^ "Birthdays today". The Telegraph. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
Sir Antony Jay, writer and producer, is 82
- ^ a b "A long reign and a lost republic". Inside Story. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "No. 51292". The London Gazette. 7 April 1988. p. 4089.
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