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 3, Episode 2 - The Challenge

Assuming a new responsibility for local government within the department, Jim's eyes are turned toward the provision of nuclear fall-out provisions. However, an interview with the BBC sees some unfortunate mis-information imparted, which Jim is keen to clear up!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th November 1982
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 24th October 2011 10:40am Gold
Monday 24th October 2011 5:20pm Gold
Friday 11th May 2012 11:10pm Gold
Saturday 12th May 2012 1:30am Gold
Thursday 30th August 2012 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 30th August 2012 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd January 2013 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd January 2013 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 27th July 2013 8:40am Gold
Thursday 26th September 2013 6:20pm Gold
Friday 27th September 2013 12:20pm Gold
Sunday 23rd February 2014 11:40pm Gold
Monday 24th February 2014 2:30am Gold
Tuesday 22nd April 2014 9:40am Gold
Thursday 2nd April 2015 7:00am Gold
Thursday 2nd April 2015 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 28th July 2015 3:50pm BBC2
Friday 23rd October 2015 3:20pm Gold
Saturday 24th October 2015 10:20am Gold
Friday 25th December 2015 2:30am Gold
Tuesday 5th April 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 30th August 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 31st August 2016 9:20pm Yesterday
Wednesday 14th September 2016 2:00pm BBC2 Scot
Wednesday 14th September 2016 2:55pm BBC2
Wednesday 15th February 2017 3:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 15th February 2017 9:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 23rd April 2017 10:00pm Yesterday
Monday 24th April 2017 3:00pm Yesterday
Monday 30th October 2017 7:10am Gold
Monday 12th February 2018 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 6th July 2021 8:00pm BBC4
Tuesday 21st November 2023 8:35pm BBC4
Sunday 26th November 2023 12:20am BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Eddington James Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley
Guest cast
John Nettleton Sir Arnold Robinson (Cabinet Secretary)
Ian Lavender Dr Cartwright
Doug Fisher Ben Stanley
Stuart Sherwin Mayor
Frank Tregear Club Member
Moray Watson BBC Director of Policy
Ludovic Kennedy Self
Writing team
Antony Jay Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Production team
Peter Whitmore Director
Peter Whitmore Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Andrée Welstead Hornby Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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