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Doing the Honours

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Jim Hacker is outwitted by Sir Humphrey during an economy drive. Stars Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne. From November 1983.

During an economy drive, MP Jim Hacker find himself outwitted by Sir Humphrey.

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
Sir Arnold ...... John Nettleton
The Master ...... Graham Crowden
The Bursar ...... William Fox
Committee Member ...... Stuart Organ
Committee Member ...... David Peart
Committee Member ...... Moir Leslie

Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983.

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