Set in the corridors of power in London's Whitehall and Westminister, this comedy surrounds The Right Honorable James Hacker MP, the newly- appointed Cabinet Minister for Administrative Affairs who soon finds many of his ideas for reform openly opposed by the civil servants whose job it is to implement them. One in particular is his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Their respective struggles to gain and maintain the levers of power form the basis of the series.
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Episode # 119
Jim is given the job of implementing an Integrated National Transport Policy. Sir Humphrey explains the job could turn into a nightmare forthe Minister and endeavors to protect him from any discomfort.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Length : 29 min
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Episode # 120
The Minister is in possession of some embarrassing information on the sale of British arms to Italian terrorists. It takes all of Sir Hymphrey's skill to convince Jim not to do anything foolish with the news.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Length : 29 min
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Episode # 121
Jim wants to rescue a struggling foorball club from financial difficulties. Sir Humphrey believes that subsidies are only for art and culture, not for some entertainment form that the people actually want.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Length : 29 min
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Episode # 118
The Minister leads a delegation to the Persian Gulf. Sir Humphrey is on hand as his guide. One must learn in this part of the world that there is a recognized difference between a bribe and an "extra- contractual payment".
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 117
Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister will not comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Length : 30 min
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01:01 PM
Episode # 116
In a re-organization of government administration, Jim has the task of reducing local government bureaucracy. While commenting to a BBC radio interviewer, Jim does not know just how daunting this task will be.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Length : 30 min
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01:01 PM
Episode # 115
The Minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the Civil Service. This raises some eyebrows around the Department, particularly those of Sir Humphrey.
Rebroadcast
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Length : 28 min
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01:01 PM
Episode # 114
The conflict between politicians and civil servants is center stage. The Minister and Sir Humphrey appear before a select committee who scrutinize the functions of the Department of Administrative Affairs.
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Length : 29 min
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Episode # 113
The Minister is having a particularly good day and even enjoys media coverage from the BBC on a trip to a children's city farm. However, one must never underestimate the manipulative skills of Sir Humphrey.
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Length : 29 min
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