Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1986 - 1988
- 16 episodes (2 series)
Jim Hacker finds himself suddenly promoted to the position of Prime Minister. Perhaps unfortunately, Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Wooley accompany him upwards. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Deborah Norton
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Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
With his predecessor due to publish memoirs with not entirely flattering recollections of Jim's time as Minister for Administrative Affairs, he attempts to see the book censored. There's little legal ground to do so, and Number 10 is thrown into a panic when word of the blocking attempt is leaked...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 10th December 1987
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
Antony Carrick | Bill Pritchard (Press Officer) |
Jeffry Wickham | Solicitor General |
Denis Lill | Derek Burnham (Newspaper Editor) |
Tom Bowles | Reporter |
Sadie Hamilton | Reporter |
James Newall | Reporter |
Michael Shallard | Reporter |
Antony Jay | Writer |
Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
Sydney Lotterby | Director |
Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
Gloria Clayton | Production Designer |
Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |