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25 February 1980 (UK) more
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Plot:
James Hacker is the British Minister for Administrative Affairs. He tries to do something and cut government waste... more
Awards:
6 wins & 3 nominations more
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Witty Political Britcom more (22 total)

Cast

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Paul Eddington ... James Hacker (22 episodes, 1980-1984)
Nigel Hawthorne ... Sir Humphrey Appleby (22 episodes, 1980-1984)
Derek Fowlds ... Bernard Woolley (22 episodes, 1980-1984)
Diana Hoddinott ... Annie Hacker (10 episodes, 1980-1984)
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30 min (21 episodes) | 60 min (1 episode)
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1.33 : 1 more
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The British Film Institute (BFI) named this as one of the top ten television programmes of all time. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the train sequence in "The Official Visit", a close-up shows that the warning notice on the wall is written in gibberish. more
Quotes:
Bernard Woolley: That's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I give confidential security briefings. You leak. He has been charged under section 2a of the Official Secrets Act. more
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Featured in "Screenwipe: (#2.3)" (2006) more

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16 out of 16 people found the following review useful.
Witty Political Britcom, 13 July 1999
Author: Matt M. from NYC

"Yes, Minister" was an impeccably written, masterfully witty British political satire.

The late Paul Eddington was very funny as James Hacker, a bumbling minister who is constantly at odds with his civil servant, Sir Humphrey Appleby, played masterfully by Oscar winner Nigel Hawthorne.

This show provided perhaps the most insightful and interesting look behind the scenes of the British, or any political system. This show gives new meaning to the saying, "Red Tape."

It's a shame it's not on in the US much anymore, but it's still available on video.

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