Series

Yes Minister

1980★ 8.33 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

Paul EddingtonJim Hacker

Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby

Derek FowldsBernard Woolley

Episodes

1Open GovernmentJim Hacker retains his seat in the election and is given a cabinet post in the new government He meets the permanent secretary for his department Si…30 min

2The Official VisitWhen the leader of an African country is killed in a coup, his successor, who is an old friend of Jim’s, comes in his place. They negotiate a £50 mil…30 min

3The Economy DriveJim Hacker is determined to reduce the Civil Service, but he is frustrated by Sir Humphrey, and the only numbers he can alter are the numbers of tea …30 min

4Big BrotherWhen the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with some help fro…30 min

5The Writing on the WallA rumour starts that Jim’s department is about to be axed. So with help from Sir Humphrey, they try and defeat the Prime Minister’s plans.30 min

6The Right to KnowJim faces rebellion at home and in the office over the removal of protected status from a badger habitat, while he tries to circumvent Sir Humphrey’s…30 min

7Jobs for the BoysJim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last adm…30 min

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