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Yes Minister

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1980
3 Seasons
21 Episodes
EN
Ended
TV-PG

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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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Series 1

Open Government
E1

Open Government

Feb 25, 198030m

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 department Sir Humphrey Appleby but Jim decides to change the way things are done in the civil service so Sir Humphrey sets out to stop him

The Official Visit
E2

The Official Visit

Mar 3, 198030m

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 a £50 million deal to help buy oil exploration equipment.

The Economy Drive
E3

The Economy Drive

Mar 10, 198030m

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 numbers of tea ladies.

Big Brother
E4

Big Brother

Mar 17, 198030m

When the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with some help from the opposition, Jim gets his way.

The Writing on the Wall
E5

The Writing on the Wall

Mar 24, 198030m10.0

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.

The Right to Know
E6

The Right to Know

Mar 31, 198030m8.0

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 Humphrey’s efforts to keep him ignorant of things.

Jobs for the Boys
E7

Jobs for the Boys

Apr 7, 198030m8.0

Jim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last administration, but unknown to him the project is close to bankruptcy, Sir Humphrey hopes to save the deal by offering a quango to the director of the bank involved

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About Yes Minister

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. Across 3 seasons and 21 episodes, originally airing on BBC Two.

Yes Minister Cast and Characters

The cast features Paul Eddington (as Jim Hacker), Nigel Hawthorne (as Sir Humphrey Appleby), and Derek Fowlds (as Bernard Woolley). Their performances are a major reason Yes Minister has built such a passionate audience.

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What is Yes Minister about?

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. It belongs to the Comedy, War & Politics genres.

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When was Yes Minister first released?

Yes Minister first premiered on February 25, 1980 (1980). The series has since concluded its run.

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