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
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| John Pennington | Peter (Civil Servant) |
| Rosemary Williams | Gillian (Civil Servant) |
| Ian Lavender | Dr Cartwright |
| Donald Gee | Alex Andrews (Daily Mail Reporter) |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| 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).
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