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
- Special repeated Tuesday at 9:40pm on BBC4
Streaming rank this week: 442
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Series 2, Episode 4 - The Greasy Pole
Jim is under pressure from all sides concerning the toxic capabilities of Propanol and its potential manufacture in Merseyside. Despite Sir Humphrey's 'help', can he find a beneficial solution?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 16th March 1981
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| John Nettleton | Sir Arnold Robinson (Cabinet Secretary) |
| Lindy Alexander | Reporter |
| Brenda Blethyn | Joan Littler MP |
| Freddie Earlle | Sir Wally McFarlane (Head of BCC) |
| Jerome Willis | Professor Henderson |
| Sheila Fay | Woman Protester |
| Geoffrey Toone | Lord Crichton |
| Maureen Stevens | Lady Crichton |
| Robert Dougall | Self |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Peter Whitmore | Director |
| Peter Whitmore | Producer |
| Alistair McKay (as Alastair Mackay) | Editor |
| Sam Upton | Editor |
| Dacre Punt | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |