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Schedule Tuesday 18th October 1983

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:40pm
25 min
Rentaghost

Rentaghost

Series 8, Episode 1

It's camping time for 'Rentaghost' when the varnished chairs vanish - the Perkins squirt Meaker in the eye and Claypole dodges the decorations with his dedications!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly elected MP Jim Hacker is made the Minister for Administrative Affairs, a department lead by civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby. Hacker attempts to do start the business of running the country straight away by being open about everything. Perhaps being a bit too open...

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