7.5
Yes Minister (1980)
8.3 3 seasons 21 episodes Ended
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.
Seasons & episodes
E1Open GovernmentFeb 25, 1980 · 30m
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 depa…
E2The Official VisitMar 3, 1980 · 30m
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…
E3The Economy DriveMar 10, 1980 · 30m
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 numbe…
E4Big BrotherMar 17, 1980 · 30m
When the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with som…
E5The Writing on the WallMar 24, 1980 · 30m
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.
E6The Right to KnowMar 31, 1980 · 30m
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…
E7Jobs for the BoysApr 7, 1980 · 30m
Jim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from th…
Cast
Paul EddingtonJim Hacker
Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby
Derek FowldsBernard Woolley
