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: 496
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Series 3, Episode 5 - The Bed Of Nails
Hacker is flattered when the PM appoints him as the Government's new 'transport supremo', tasked with forging a grand, unified national transport policy. Sir Humphrey, however, is less than keen, and has a revelation to bring Jim back down to Earth with a bump.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 9th December 1982
- 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) |
| Nigel Stock | Sir Mark Spencer |
| David Firth | Peter Martell (The Times Journalist) |
| Peter Dennis | Piers (Undersecretary Roads Division) |
| Robert East | Richard (Undersecretary Rail Division) |
| David Rose | Graham (Undersecretary Air Division) |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Peter Whitmore | Director |
| Peter Whitmore | Producer |
| Ian Williams | Editor |
| Gary Pritchard | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |