Yes PM’s Sir Antony dies

SIR Antony Jay, writer of Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, has died aged 86.

He co-authored the BBC’s hit 1980s political sitcoms with Jonathan Lynn.

Sir Antony was a founding member and then, in 1962, editor of the Tonight show.

He also made documentaries on the Royal Family which led to him being appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

A representative said Sir Antony “died peacefully on Sunday after a long illness, surrounded by his family”.