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Yes MinisterSeries 1
Episode 1 of 7

First episode of the acclaimed sitcom about an apparently clueless British government minister and the advisers who surround him.

First episode of the acclaimed sitcom about an apparently clueless British government minister and the advisers who surround him.

When Jim Hacker's party wins the general election, he is summoned to the prime minister's office to discover that he is to be the new minister for administrative affairs.

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27 minutes

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Sun 11 May 202500:40
BBC Four

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Credits

James HackerPaul Eddington
Sir Humphrey ApplebyNigel Hawthorne
Bernard WoolleyDerek Fowlds
Sir Arnold RobinsonJohn Nettleton
Vic GouldEdward Jewesbury
Annie HackerDiana Hoddinott
The MayorNorman Mitchell
ProducerStuart Allen
DirectorStuart Allen
WriterJonathan Lynn
WriterAntony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Mon 25 Feb 198021:00
    BBC Two England
  • Sat 6 Oct 200719:10
    BBC Four
  • Mon 1 Jun 201516:45
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland, Wales, HD & Scotland only
  • Tue 23 Aug 201614:45
    BBC Two Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland & HD only
  • Tue 23 Feb 202120:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 8 Aug 202321:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 13 Aug 202301:10
    BBC Four
  • Tue 6 May 202521:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 11 May 202500:40
    BBC Four

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