Yes Minister

Yes Minister

ENDED3 Seasons21 Episodes8.3
NetworkBBC Two
First AiredFeb 25, 1980
Last AiredDec 23, 1982
Runtime30 min
Created ByJonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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.

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Cast

Paul Eddington
Paul Eddington
Jim Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds
Bernard Woolley

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 21 episodes

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Westminster and Whitehall clash again as the Rt Hon. Jim Hacker, the Minister for Administrative Affairs, locks horns with his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby.
Equal Opportunities
E1Equal Opportunities
Nov 11, 198230m
Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.
The Challenge
E2The Challenge
Nov 18, 198230m
When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.
The Skeleton in the Cupboard
E3The Skeleton in the Cupboard
Nov 25, 198230m
Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey’s past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.
The Moral Dimension
E4The Moral Dimension
Dec 2, 198230m
Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs Hacker can keep it.
The Bed of Nails
E5The Bed of Nails
Dec 9, 198230m
Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else.
The Whisky Priest
E6The Whisky Priest
Dec 16, 198230m
Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.
The Middle-Class Rip-Off
E7The Middle-Class Rip-Off
Dec 23, 198230m
Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an M.P. to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local soccer club.

About Yes Minister

Yes Minister is a comedy, war & politics series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Feb 25, 1980 and currently has 3 seasons and 21 episodes. Yes Minister has ended after 3 seasons. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 160 votes. The cast includes Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds. Created by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay.

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