Episode guide
Yes Minister: Series 1
7 episodes · first aired Feb 25, 1980
The newly appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, the Rt Hon. Jim Hacker MP, finds even the corridors of power congested by the machinations of his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey and his Civil Service cohorts.
- 1 Open Government Feb 25, 1980 · 30m Jim Hacker retains his seat in the election and is given a cabinet post in the new government He meets the permanent secretary for his department Sir Humphrey Appleby but Jim decides to…
- 2 The Official Visit Mar 3, 1980 · 30m When the leader of an African country is killed in a coup, his successor, who is an old friend of Jim’s, comes in his place. They negotiate a £50 million deal to help buy oil exploration…
- 3 The Economy Drive Mar 10, 1980 · 30m Jim Hacker is determined to reduce the Civil Service, but he is frustrated by Sir Humphrey, and the only numbers he can alter are the numbers of tea ladies.
- 4 Big Brother Mar 17, 1980 · 30m When the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with some help from the opposition, Jim gets his way.
- 5 The Writing on the Wall Mar 24, 1980 · 30m A rumour starts that Jim’s department is about to be axed. So with help from Sir Humphrey, they try and defeat the Prime Minister’s plans.
- 6 The Right to Know Mar 31, 1980 · 30m Jim faces rebellion at home and in the office over the removal of protected status from a badger habitat, while he tries to circumvent Sir Humphrey’s efforts to keep him ignorant of things.
- 7 Jobs for the Boys Apr 7, 1980 · 30m Jim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last administration, but unknown to him the…