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Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC
Yes, Prime Minister

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

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Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard

Plans to move a number of military bases to the north of England, in an effort to reduce unemployment levels in the region, a dealt a blow when Sir Humphrey fabricates an inter-Cabinet plot against the PM. With resignations on the cards, Jim has some tricky posturing to pull off.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd December 1987
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Eddington James Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley
Guest cast
Frederick Treves Sir Guy Howard (General / Chief of the Defence Staff)
John Nettleton Sir Arnold Robinson (Former Cabinet Secretary)
Michael Byrne Dudley Belling (Employment Secretary)
Peter Cartwright Jeffrey Pearson (Chief Whip)
David Glover Sir Alan Guthrie (Permanent Secretary to the MOD)
David Conville Sir Maxwell Hopkins (Defence Secretary)
Philip Anthony Brian Smithson (Environment Secretary)
Philip Blaine Eric Jeffries (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
Geoffrey Cousins Neil Hitchcock (Transport Secretary)
Hilary Field Downing Street Official
Writing team
Antony Jay Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Valerie Warrender Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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