Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 01 | Open Government | 19831018 | 20110511 (BBC7) 20110515 (BBC7) 20110516 (BBC7) 20120712 (BBC7) 20120714 (BBC7) 20131108 (BBC7) 20131109 (BBC7) 20150113 (BBC7) 20150117 (BBC7) 20150507 (BBC7) 20161007 (BBC7) 20180802 (BBC7) 20180804 (BBC7) 20200604 (BBC7) 20200606 (BBC7) 20220815 (BBC7) 20220820 (BBC7) | Newly re-elected, MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office. Jim learns from his chauffeur that the new St Edwards Hospital has 300 administrators, cooks and cleaners, but no doctors, nurses or patients. How can he cure it? As usual the Minister doesn't know his ACAS from his NALGO. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Annie Hacker - Diana Hoddinot Frank Weisel - Bill Nighy Sir Arnold - John Nettleton Chief Whip - Edward Jewesbury Nigel - Haydn Wood Radio Presenter - Gordon Clyde Newsreader - Bob Docherty Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office. |
01 | 02 | Big Brother | 19831025 | 20110518 (BBC7) 20120719 (BBC7) 20131115 (BBC7) 20150120 (BBC7) 20161014 (BBC7) 20180809 (BBC7) 20200611 (BBC7) 20220822 (BBC7) | MP Jim Hacker crosses swords with Sir Humphrey over civil liberties. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Annie Hacker - Diana Hoddinot Frank Weisel - Bill Nighy Tom - Fulton McKay Godfrey Finch - Gordon Clyde Floor Manager - Haydn Wood Richard Linley - Himself Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in October 1983. |
01 | 03 | The Economy Drive | 19831101 | 20110525 (BBC7) 20120726 (BBC7) 20120728 (BBC7) 20131122 (BBC7) 20150127 (BBC7) 20161021 (BBC7) 20180816 (BBC7) 20200618 (BBC7) 20220829 (BBC7) | MP Jim Hacker plans to slim down the Civil Service. His own economy drive will set a personal example - won't it? Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Annie Hacker - Diana Hoddinot Frank Weisel - Bill Nighy Sir Frederick - Peter Cellier Nellie - Valerie Murray Ron Watson - Milton Johns Jane - Carol Boyd Produced and adapted for radio by Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983. Jim Hacker sets an example in his plans for a slimmer Civil Service. |
01 | 04 | The Writing On The Wall | 19831108 | 20110601 (BBC7) 20110605 (BBC7) 20110606 (BBC7) 20120802 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20150203 (BBC7) 20161028 (BBC7) 20180823 (BBC7) 20200625 (BBC7) 20220905 (BBC7) | Finally losing patience with Sir Humphrey, MP Jim Hacker's big plans to slim down the Civil Service come home to roost. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Frank Weisel - Bill Nighy Sir Frederick - Peter Cellier Foreign Secretary - Tenniel Evans Dr Donald Hughes - Edward Petherbridge Butler - Kerry Francis Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983. Jim's big plans to slim down the Civil Service come home to roost. |
01 | 05 | Jobs For The Boys | 19831115 | 20110608 (BBC7) 20120809 (BBC7) 20131206 (BBC7) 20150210 (BBC7) 20161104 (BBC7) 20180830 (BBC7) 20200702 (BBC7) 20200704 (BBC7) 20220912 (BBC7) | As Sir Humphrey warns on Public-Private Partnership, MP Jim Hacker learns it takes two to Quango. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Frank Weisel - Bill Nighy Sir Desmond - Richard Vernon Joe Morgan - Richard Davies George - Arthur Cox Conway - Kerry Francis Himself - Gordon Clough Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983. Sir Humphrey warns on public-private partnership, and Jim learns it takes two to quango. |
01 | 06 | The Right To Know | 19831122 | 20110615 (BBC7) 20120816 (BBC7) 20131213 (BBC7) 20131214 (BBC7) 20150217 (BBC7) 20161111 (BBC7) 20180906 (BBC7) 20200709 (BBC7) 20220919 (BBC7) 20220924 (BBC7) | MP Jim Hacker tries to excavate himself from problems with badgers. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Annie - Diana Hoddinott Lucy - Gerry Cowper Protester - Carol Boyd Sir Frederick - Peter Cellier Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. |
01 | 07 | Doing The Honours | 19831129 | 20110622 (BBC7) 20120823 (BBC7) 20131220 (BBC7) 20150224 (BBC7) 20161118 (BBC7) 20180913 (BBC7) 20200716 (BBC7) 20220926 (BBC7) | During an economy drive, MP Jim Hacker find himself outwitted by Sir Humphrey. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Sir Arnold - John Nettleton The Master - Graham Crowden The Bursar - William Fox Committee Member - Stuart Organ Committee Member - David Peart Committee Member - Moir Leslie Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983. Jim Hacker is outwitted by Sir Humphrey during an economy drive. |
01 | 08 LAST | The Devil You Know | 19831206 | 20110629 (BBC7) 20120830 (BBC7) 20120901 (BBC7) 20131227 (BBC7) 20150303 (BBC7) 20150307 (BBC7) 20161125 (BBC7) 20180920 (BBC7) 20200723 (BBC7) 20221003 (BBC7) | Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle MP Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Antony Jay and Jonathan's Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. ~Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Annie - Diana Hoddinott Sir Arnold - John Nettleton George - Arthur Cox Waiter - Stuart Organ Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in December 1983. Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey. |
02 | 01 | The Compassionate Society | 19841009 | 20110706 (BBC7) 20120906 (BBC7) 20120908 (BBC7) 20140103 (BBC7) 20150514 (BBC7) 20150516 (BBC7) 20161202 (BBC7) 20180927 (BBC7) 20200910 (BBC7) 20230123 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) | A new hospital needs a cure, but does MP Jim Hacker know his ACAS from his NALGO? Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard Woolley - Derek Fowlds Sir Ian - Peter Jeffrey Brian Baker - Norman Bird George - Arthur Cox Mrs Rogers - Ellen McIntosh Billy Fraser - Peter Acre James Lawford, MP - John Bott Featuring Bryan Martin and Moira Stuart as themselves With: Narissa Knights Bernard Brown Arnold Diamond Adapted for radio by the producer, Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in October 1984. A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo? |
02 | 02 | The Greasy Pole | 19841016 | 20110713 (BBC7) 20120913 (BBC7) 20140110 (BBC7) 20150521 (BBC7) 20161209 (BBC7) 20181004 (BBC7) 20200917 (BBC7) 20200919 (BBC7) 20230130 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) | Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for MP Jim Hacker. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard Woolley - Derek Fowlds Joan Littler, MP - Brenda Blethyn Sir Wally Macfarlane - Freddie Earlle Professor Henderson - Jerome Willis Lord Crichton - Geoffrey Toone Lady Crichton - Helena Breck The Protestor - Helen Atkinson Wood Newsreader - Moira Stuart Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 1984. Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker. |
02 | 03 | The Skeleton In The Cupboard | 19841023 | 20110720 (BBC7) 20110723 (BBC7) 20120920 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) 20150528 (BBC7) 20161216 (BBC7) 20181011 (BBC7) 20200924 (BBC7) 20230206 (BBC7) 20230207 (BBC7) | MP Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard Woolley - Derek Fowlds Dr Cartwright - Ian Lavender Alex Andrews - Clive Merrison Civil Servant - Peter Acre Civil Servant - Ellen McIntosh The Man on the Train - William Eedle Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. |
02 | 04 | A Question Of Loyalty | 19841030 | 20110727 (BBC7) 20120927 (BBC7) 20140124 (BBC7) 20150604 (BBC7) 20161223 (BBC7) 20181018 (BBC7) 20201001 (BBC7) 20230213 (BBC7) 20230214 (BBC7) | With a war on waste at the Civil Service - what does MP Jim Hacker think? Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard Woolley - Derek Fowlds Betty Oldham, MP - Judy Parfitt Sir Mark Spencer - Nigel Stock Peter - William Hope Gillian - Helena Breck The Committee Chairman - John Strickland The PM - Arnold Diamond Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think? |
02 | 05 | The Quality Of Life | 19841106 | 20110803 (BBC7) 20121004 (BBC7) 20140131 (BBC7) 20150611 (BBC7) 20161230 (BBC7) 20181025 (BBC7) 20201008 (BBC7) 20230220 (BBC7) 20230221 (BBC7) | Jim Hacker gets floored by the high rise world of property business. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard Woolley - Derek Fowlds Sir Desmond - Richard Selina Scott - Herself Sir Frank - Jeffrey Wickham Bill Pritchard - Antony Carrick Mrs Philips - Zulema Dene Other parts played by: Helen Atkinson-Wood Colin Starkey Mark Straker Helena Breck Maggie McCarthy Robin Summers Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business. |
02 | 06 | The Whisky Priest | 19841113 | 20110810 (BBC7) 20121011 (BBC7) 20140207 (BBC7) 20150618 (BBC7) 20150620 (BBC7) 20170106 (BBC7) 20181101 (BBC7) 20201015 (BBC7) 20230227 (BBC7) 20230228 (BBC7) | Facing a moral dilemma over the sale of British-made weapons, Jim Hacker tries to shun Sir Humphrey's advice. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Major Saunders - Anton Rodgers Annie - Diana Hoddinott The Chief Whip - Edward Jewesbury Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing. |
02 | 07 | The Death List | 19841120 | 20110817 (BBC7) 20121018 (BBC7) 20140214 (BBC7) 20150625 (BBC7) 20170113 (BBC7) 20181108 (BBC7) 20201022 (BBC7) 20230306 (BBC7) 20230307 (BBC7) | A victim of phone tapping, Jim Hacker rebuts state surveillance - until his own life comes under threat. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Commander Forrest - Graeme Garden Anne Hacker - Diana Hoddinot Walter Fowler - Derek Newark Detective - Peter Acre Detective - William Eadle Head Waiter - John Bott Brian Perkins - Himself Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984. Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat. |
02 | 08 LAST | The Moral Dimension | 19841127 | 20110824 (BBC7) 20121025 (BBC7) 20140221 (BBC7) 20150702 (BBC7) 20170120 (BBC7) 20181115 (BBC7) 20201029 (BBC7) 20230313 (BBC7) 20230314 (BBC7) | Thirsty MP Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard. Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker - Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby - Nigel Hawthorne Bernard - Derek Fowlds Anne Hacker - Diana Hoddinot Bill Pritchard - Anthony Carrick Prince Mohammed - Walter Randall First Arab - Vic Tablian Helpful Arab - Ali Rifaii Jenny Goodwin - Moir Lesley Ross - Robin Summers Diplomat - Mark Straker Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. Thirsty Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray. |