The Economy Drive

Available for 32 days

MP Jim Hacker plans to slim down the Civil Service. His own economy drive will set a personal example - won't it? Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's 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 Frederick .... Peter Cellier Nellie .... Valerie Murray Ron Watson .... Milton Johns Jane .... Carol Boyd Produced and adapted for radio by Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983.