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
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1980 - 1984
- 23 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 Fitzwilliam
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard
The Minister is dismayed when he is instructed that he must discipline the most efficient borough council in the country for having failed to return a few statistical surveys to Whitehall. A visit to Scotland's past offers up the perfect opportunity to reach a compromise.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th November 1982
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 25th October 2011 | 10:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 25th October 2011 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 11th May 2012 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Saturday 12th May 2012 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2012 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2012 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 24th January 2013 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 24th January 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 27th July 2013 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Friday 27th September 2013 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 28th September 2013 | 10:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 1st March 2014 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 2nd March 2014 | 2:05am | Gold |
| Thursday 24th April 2014 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Friday 25th April 2014 | 6:45am | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th April 2015 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 29th July 2015 | 3:50pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 4th August 2015 | 2:35pm | BBC2 |
| Saturday 31st October 2015 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Friday 25th December 2015 | 3:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th April 2016 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 6th September 2016 | 9:55pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 7th September 2016 | 8:35pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 15th September 2016 | 2:45pm | BBC2 |
| Thursday 16th February 2017 | 3:40pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 16th February 2017 | 9:40pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 23rd April 2017 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Monday 24th April 2017 | 3:40pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 31st October 2017 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th February 2018 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th July 2021 | 8:00pm | BBC4 |
Cast & crew
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| John Pennington | Peter (Civil Servant) |
| Rosemary Williams | Gillian (Civil Servant) |
| Ian Lavender | Dr Cartwright |
| Donald Gee | Alex Andrews (Daily Mail Reporter) |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Peter Whitmore | Director |
| Peter Whitmore | Producer |
| Ian Williams | Editor |
| Gary Pritchard | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
Video
Complete confidence - Yes Minister
Woolley explains the nature of confidential discussions to Hacker.
Featuring: Paul Eddington (James Hacker) & Derek Fowlds (Bernard Woolley).