Yes Minister
Yes Minister
Yes Minister
Comedy
War & Politics
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1980-02-25
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Paul Eddington
Paul Eddington
Jim Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds
Bernard Woolley
Episodes - Season 1
Open Government
Open Government
Episode 1
Jim 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 Sir Humphrey Appleby but Jim decides to change the way things are done in the civil service so Sir Humphrey sets out to stop him
The Official Visit
The Official Visit
Episode 2
When 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 million deal to help buy oil exploration equipment.
The Economy Drive
The Economy Drive
Episode 3
Jim 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 ladies.
Big Brother
Big Brother
Episode 4
When the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with some help from the opposition, Jim gets his way.
The Writing on the Wall
The Writing on the Wall
Episode 5
A 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.
The Right to Know
The Right to Know
Episode 6
Jim 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 efforts to keep him ignorant of things.
Jobs for the Boys
Jobs for the Boys
Episode 7
Jim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last administration, but unknown to him the project is close to bankruptcy, Sir Humphrey hopes to save the deal by offering a quango to the director of the bank involved
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