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The Writing on the Wall

Yes MinisterSeries 1
Episode 5 of 7

Jim Hacker's campaign against civil service overmanning is too successful. Now his own department faces closure.

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28 minutes

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Sun 8 Jun 202500:30
BBC Four

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Credits

James HackerPaul Eddington
Sir Humphrey ApplebyNigel Hawthorne
Bernard WoolleyDerek Fowlds
Daniel HughesDaniel Moynihan
MartinTenniel Evans
Sir Frederick 'Jumbo' StewartJohn Savident
Frank WeiselNeil Fitzwiliam
DirectorSydney Lotterby
WriterAntony Jay
WriterJonathan Lynn

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  • Mon 24 Mar 198021:00
    BBC Two England
  • Wed 10 Oct 200719:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 8 Jun 201516:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Mon 29 Aug 201614:45
    BBC Two England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland & HD only
  • Tue 23 Mar 202120:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 5 Sep 202321:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 10 Sep 202300:10
    BBC Four
  • Tue 3 Jun 202520:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 8 Jun 202500:30
    BBC Four