Series 1, Episode 5 - The Writing On The Wall
Jim's latest drive to slim down the Civil Service has won favour with both the PM and Cabinet colleagues, but Sir Humphrey is bitterly opposed to the plans. However, the pair are forced to put the disagreement aside when it becomes apparent that they could both be adversely affected.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th March 1980
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
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Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| Neil Fitzwilliam | Frank Weisel |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Tenniel Evans | Martin (Foreign Secretary) |
| John Savident | Sir 'Jumbo' Frederick |
| Daniel Moynihan | Daniel Hughes (Prime Minister's Senior Policy Adviser) |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Neil Pittaway | Editor |
| Tom Yardley-Jones | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
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