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The National Education Service

Yes, Prime MinisterSeries 2
Episode 7 of 8

Jim Hacker decides to abolish the Department of Education and Science to reduce bureaucracy and save money, giving cash directly to schools. Sir Humphrey, of course, is appalled.

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Sun 29 Sep 202400:20
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Credits

James HackerPaul Eddington
Sir Humphrey ApplebyNigel Hawthorne
Bernard WoolleyDerek Fowlds
Dorothy WainwrightDeborah Norton
Sir Arnold RobinsonJohn Nettleton
Annie HackerDiana Hoddinott
Neil, The Party ChairmanJerome Willis
Chief WhipPeter Cartwright
DirectorSydney Lotterby
WriterJonathan Lynn
WriterAntony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Thu 21 Jan 198821:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 12 Jan 198920:30
    BBC One
  • Mon 20 Feb 198921:00
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Thu 3 Feb 200520:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 11 Jan 200620:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 4 Sep 201513:45
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Tue 18 Oct 201614:15
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Tue 24 May 202220:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 29 May 202200:15
    BBC Four
  • Tue 24 Sep 202420:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 29 Sep 202400:20
    BBC Four