Yes Minister
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1980 - 1984
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Political satire in which well-meaning MP Jim Hacker has a fast introduction to the world of Whitehall and must then struggle against the Civil Service. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Neil Fitzwiliam
- Special repeated Tuesday 24th December at 9:40pm on BBC4
Streaming rank this week: 333
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Series 3, Episode 2 - The Challenge
Assuming a new responsibility for local government within the department, Jim's eyes are turned toward the provision of nuclear fall-out provisions. However, an interview with the BBC sees some unfortunate mis-information imparted, which Jim is keen to clear up!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 18th November 1982
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| John Nettleton | Sir Arnold Robinson (Cabinet Secretary) |
| Ian Lavender | Dr Cartwright |
| Doug Fisher | Ben Stanley |
| Stuart Sherwin | Mayor |
| Frank Tregear | Club Member |
| Moray Watson | BBC Director of Policy |
| Ludovic Kennedy | Self |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Peter Whitmore | Director |
| Peter Whitmore | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Andrée Welstead Hornby | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |