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
Streaming rank this week: 514
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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official Visit
The President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 3rd March 1980
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| Antony Carrick | Bill Pritchard (Press Officer) |
| Tenniel Evans | Martin (Foreign Secretary) |
| John Savident | Sir 'Jumbo' Frederick |
| Thomas Baptiste | President Charles 'Selim Mohammed' |
| Robert Dougall | Self |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Ron Bowman | Editor |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Tim Gleeson | Production Designer |