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 3, Episode 4 - The Moral Dimension

Jim heads overseas to mark the signing of an important contract with a Muslim state - a strict, alcohol-free Muslim state. Panicking at the thought of 5 hours of mere orange juice at the reception, he orders the establishment of a special 'communications room' - but is even more shocked to learn of bribery in securing the deal.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 2nd December 1982
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 26th October 2011 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 26th October 2011 5:20pm Gold
Monday 14th May 2012 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th May 2012 2:20am Gold
Friday 31st August 2012 1:00pm Gold
Friday 31st August 2012 7:40pm Gold
Friday 25th January 2013 8:20pm Gold
Friday 25th January 2013 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 27th July 2013 10:00am Gold
Friday 22nd November 2013 3:20pm Gold
Saturday 1st March 2014 11:40pm Gold
Friday 25th April 2014 9:30am Gold
Saturday 26th April 2014 6:35am Gold
Thursday 1st May 2014 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 8th April 2015 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 5th August 2015 2:35pm BBC2
Sunday 27th September 2015 2:55pm Gold
Saturday 31st October 2015 10:20am Gold
Thursday 7th April 2016 10:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 21st September 2016 2:00pm BBC2 Scot
Wednesday 21st September 2016 2:45pm BBC2
Friday 17th February 2017 3:40pm Yesterday
Friday 17th February 2017 9:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 23rd April 2017 11:20pm Yesterday
Monday 24th April 2017 4:20pm Yesterday
Wednesday 1st November 2017 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 14th February 2018 7:25am Gold
Tuesday 20th July 2021 8:00pm BBC4
Monday 24th October 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Tuesday 25th October 2022 2:50am BBC4
Tuesday 5th December 2023 8:35pm BBC4
Sunday 10th December 2023 12:50am BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Eddington James Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley
Diana Hoddinott Annie Hacker
Guest cast
Antony Carrick Bill Pritchard (Press Officer)
Michael Sharvell-Martin Ross
Walter Randall Prince Mohammed
Vic Tablian Arab
Sam Dastor Arab (Qumrani Businessman)
April Walker Jenny Goodwin (Guardian Journalist)
Writing team
Antony Jay Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Production team
Peter Whitmore Director
Peter Whitmore Producer
John Sillitto Editor
Andrée Welstead Hornby Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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