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
- Series 1, Episode 3 repeated Sunday at 1:15am on BBC4
Streaming rank this week: 446
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Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government
Newly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
Notes
Produced as a pilot, this episode features a different opening title sequence and music to the rest of the series.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th February 1980
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Sunday 4th February 1979 at BBC Television Centre (Recorded as a pilot, in Studio 1.)
Cast & crew
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| Diana Hoddinott | Annie Hacker |
| Neil Fitzwiliam | Frank Weisel |
| John Nettleton | Sir Arnold Robinson (Cabinet Secretary) |
| Edward Jewesbury | Vic Gould (Chief Whip) |
| Norman Mitchell | The Mayor |
| David Moran | Nigel Lloyd-Pritchard |
| Fraser Kerr | Radio Reporter |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Michael Casey | Editor |
| Jim Clay | Production Designer |