Open Government

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Newly re-elected to parliament, MP Jim Hacker is summoned to Downing Street by the Prime Minister. Why does he risk earning a place in The Guinness Book of Records? 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 Hacker ...... Diana Hoddinot Frank Weisel ...... Bill Nighy Sir Arnold ...... John Nettleton Chief Whip ...... Edward Jewesbury Nigel ...... Haydn Wood Radio Presenter ...... Gordon Clyde Newsreader ...... Bob Docherty Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.