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
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| Diana Hoddinott | Annie Hacker |
| Neil Fitzwilliam | Frank Weisel |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
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