Sir Antony Rupert Jay, born on 20 April 1930 and died on 21 August 2016, was an English writer and broadcaster. With Jonathan Lynn he co-wrote the British political-satirical comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, which ran from 1980 to 1988. He also wrote The Householder's Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression in 1972, the 1969 BBC television documentary Royal Family and a 1992 book about Elizabeth II called Elizabeth R. For his career as a broadcaster and in public relations he received a knighthood in the 1988 New Year Honours.
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Sir Antony Rupert Jay (20 April 1930-21 August 2016) was an English writer and broadcaster.
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