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Jim Hacker tries to excavate himself from problems with badgers. Stars Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne. From November 1983.

MP Jim Hacker tries to excavate himself from problems with badgers.

Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.

Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard …. Derek Fowlds
Annie …. Diana Hoddinott
Lucy …. Gerry Cowper
Protester …. Carol Boyd
Sir Frederick …. Peter Cellier

Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1983.

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