Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC
Yes Minister

Yes Minister

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1980 - 1984
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Political satire in which well-meaning MP Jim Hacker has a fast introduction to the world of Whitehall and must then struggle against the Civil Service. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Neil Fitzwiliam

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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official Visit

The President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 3rd March 1980
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 7th June 2011 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 4th October 2011 10:40am Gold
Tuesday 4th October 2011 5:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2012 11:40pm Gold
Thursday 19th April 2012 1:35am Gold
Monday 20th August 2012 1:00pm Gold
Monday 20th August 2012 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd January 2013 12:00am Gold
Thursday 3rd January 2013 8:20pm Gold
Friday 31st May 2013 5:40pm Gold
Saturday 1st June 2013 6:00am Gold
Saturday 20th July 2013 9:20am Gold
Friday 20th September 2013 6:15pm Gold
Saturday 21st September 2013 10:20am Gold
Saturday 1st February 2014 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 2nd February 2014 2:30am Gold
Monday 7th April 2014 6:30am Gold
Monday 7th April 2014 11:40am Gold
Saturday 20th September 2014 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 21st September 2014 7:30am Gold
Friday 13th March 2015 11:00am Gold
Friday 13th March 2015 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2015 4:45pm BBC2
Thursday 4th June 2015 12:00am Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 12th July 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 13th July 2016 9:20pm Yesterday
Wednesday 24th August 2016 2:45pm BBC2
Thursday 26th January 2017 3:40pm Yesterday
Thursday 26th January 2017 9:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 5th March 2017 10:40pm Yesterday
Monday 6th March 2017 9:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 10th October 2017 7:10am Gold
Tuesday 23rd January 2018 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 2nd March 2021 8:00pm BBC4
Tuesday 15th August 2023 9:00pm BBC4
Sunday 20th August 2023 1:15am BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Eddington James Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley
Guest cast
Antony Carrick Bill Pritchard (Press Officer)
Tenniel Evans Martin (Foreign Secretary)
John Savident Sir 'Jumbo' Frederick
Thomas Baptiste President Charles 'Selim Mohammed'
Robert Dougall Self
Writing team
Antony Jay Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Ron Bowman Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Tim Gleeson Production Designer

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