Yes Minister

Name: Yes Minister
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott, John Nettleton

TV Series1980 – 198430m3 seasons · 21 episodes

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Comedy

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.

Creators: Jonathan Lynn Antony Jay
Stars: Paul Eddington Nigel Hawthorne Derek Fowlds

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E1Equal OpportunitiesNov 11, 1982 · 30m · Jim attempts to instigate a policy of sexual equality in Whitehall, much to Sir Humphrey's disapproval.TVmaze 9.0

E2The ChallengeNov 18, 1982 · 30m · Jim's efforts to make local authorities financially accountable are thwarted by an interview with Ludovic Kennedy.TVmaze 8.8

E3The Skeleton in the CupboardNov 25, 1982 · 30m · A normally efficient local council is late with some paperwork, and Sir Humphrey wants to make an example of them.TVmaze 9.4

E4The Moral DimensionDec 2, 1982 · 30m · Jim's plans to expose bribery are cancelled when Bernard manages to get a valuable vase under-valued, because Mrs Hacker has her eye on it.TVmaze 8.4

E5The Bed of NailsDec 9, 1982 · 30m · Jim takes on an unpopular role developing a national transport policy.TVmaze 8.6

E6The Whiskey PriestDec 16, 1982 · 30m · Jim faces opposition from all sides when he tries to expose a munitions deal.TVmaze 8.6

E7The Middle-Class Rip-OffDec 23, 1982 · 30m · Jim and Sir Humphrey clash over those pillars of British culture: art and football.TVmaze 9.0

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Paul EddingtonRt Hon James Hacker Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby Derek FowldsBernard Wooley Diana HoddinottAnnie Hacker John NettletonSir Arnold Robinson Neil FitzwiliamFrank Weisel Edward JewesburyVic Gould

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Details

Premiered: February 25, 1980
Ended: December 27, 1984
Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
Official site: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xtc3
TVmaze ID: 1606