Name: Yes, Prime Minister
Released: 1986-01-09T08:00:00.000Z
Cast: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds

TV Show · Comedy · Classics

MP James Hacker is now the prime minister - and he's requested that his loyal staff accompany him to his new office. In addition to Sir Humphrey and Bernard, Dorothy Wainwright joins the staff as the prime minister's special political adviser. And as in the original, most episodes end with the words,"Yes, Prime Minister."

1986 · 29m

Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds

Director Sydney Lotterby, Peter Whitmore

EPISODE 1

The Grand Design

Jim's finger is now on the nuclear button. Confused under some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising grand design for defence. He is going to cancel the Trident nuclear defence programme and restore conscription. Sir Humphrey will have something to say about this.

23 min
EPISODE 2

The Ministerial Broadcast

As Jim is coached and groomed for a television broadcast to announce his new defence policy, Sir Humphrey is more concerned with what he says than in how he says it. With Bernard's help, Sir Humphrey gets to work turning the cabinet against Jim's plan.

24 min
EPISODE 3

The Smoke Screen

When Jim decides to champion his Health Minister's plan to abolish smoking through excessive taxation, a horrified Sir Humphrey calls in the tobacco lobby to prevent the move. Jim soon gets himself into a bit of a muddle with his ministers and a quick reshuffle might be the best solution.

24 min
EPISODE 4

The Key

Sir Humphrey tries to manoeuvre Jim's political adviser out of her office. Territorial battle ensues and, caught in the cross fire, Bernard considers opposing Sir Humphrey for once in his career. It is going to take some tough tactics to keep Sir Humphrey away from Number 10.

24 min
EPISODE 5

A Real Partnership

The Government runs into financial crisis just as MPs and top civil servants are due for an increase in pay. Sir Humphrey relies on all his finest skills to push through his own claim.

22 min
EPISODE 6

A Victory for Democracy

Called upon to take action to prevent a Commonwealth country from being taken over by Marxists, Jim has his first clash as Prime Minister with the Foreign Office. Sir Humphrey doesn't really care who wins, as long as Britain keeps the contract to build the new airport.

20 min