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 2, Episode 5 - The Devil You Know

Angry at being blocked by an E.C. directive, Jim hears worse news of a cabinet reshuffle and a possible move to Brussels. Sir Humphrey would not normally be concerned but he's heard who might replace him!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 23rd March 1981
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 29th June 2011 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 18th October 2011 10:40am Gold
Tuesday 18th October 2011 5:20pm Gold
Friday 4th May 2012 11:20pm Gold
Saturday 5th May 2012 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 28th August 2012 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 28th August 2012 7:40pm Gold
Friday 26th October 2012 10:15pm Gold
Saturday 27th October 2012 1:35am Gold
Wednesday 16th January 2013 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 16th January 2013 8:20pm Gold
Sunday 16th February 2014 8:20am Gold
Sunday 16th February 2014 11:40pm Gold
Thursday 17th April 2014 9:50am Gold
Friday 18th April 2014 6:40am Gold
Saturday 25th October 2014 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 26th October 2014 8:10am Gold
Friday 27th March 2015 7:00am Gold
Friday 27th March 2015 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2015 3:50pm BBC2
Friday 16th October 2015 3:20pm Gold
Saturday 17th October 2015 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 23rd December 2015 3:30am Gold
Tuesday 29th March 2016 10:00pm Yesterday
Tuesday 16th August 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 17th August 2016 9:15pm Yesterday
Thursday 8th September 2016 2:45pm BBC2
Wednesday 8th February 2017 3:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 8th February 2017 9:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 26th March 2017 11:20pm Yesterday
Monday 27th March 2017 4:20pm Yesterday
Tuesday 24th October 2017 7:10am Gold
Tuesday 6th February 2018 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 7th February 2018 3:20am Gold
Tuesday 8th June 2021 8:00pm BBC4
Tuesday 24th October 2023 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 29th October 2023 2:05am BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Eddington James Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley
Diana Hoddinott Annie Hacker
Guest cast
John Nettleton Sir Arnold Robinson (Cabinet Secretary)
Arthur Cox Roy (Jim's Driver)
Writing team
Antony Jay Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Production team
Peter Whitmore Director
Peter Whitmore Producer
Steve Murray Editor
Dacre Punt Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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