Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1986 - 1988
- 16 episodes (2 series)
Jim Hacker finds himself suddenly promoted to the position of Prime Minister. Perhaps unfortunately, Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Wooley accompany him upwards. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Deborah Norton
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
Jim finds himself frustrated, as ever, by the conflicting demands of his colleagues, the Civil Service, and interest groups. This time the health of the nation is as stake as the Minister for Health puts forward anti-smoking proposals, whilst Jim is already struggling with the Treasury to find tax cuts.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd January 1986
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Eddington | James Hacker |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| Derek Fowlds | Bernard Woolley |
| John Barron | Sir Ian Whitworth (Permanent Secretary to the DHSS) |
| Clive Merrison | Dr. Peter Thorne (Minister of Health) |
| Peter Cellier | Sir Frank Gordon (Permanent Secretary to the Treasury) |
| Bill Wallis | Leslie Potts (Minister of Sport) |
| Brian Hawksley | Gerald (Chairman of British Tobacco Group) |
| Antony Jay | Writer |
| Jonathan Lynn | Writer |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Gloria Clayton | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |