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Summary

After his party wins a General Election, Jim Hacker (Paul Eddington) is appointed to the Cabinet as Minister For Administrative Affairs.

His Private Secetary is Bernard Wooley (Derek Fowlds).

The Civil Servants in his department are headed by Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne).

Every day brings a new round in the battle of wills between the minister and the formidably devious Sir Humphrey.

Cast List

  Paul Eddington as Jim Hacker
  Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey Appleby
  Derek Fowlds as Bernard Wooley

Production Details

Written by:
Anthony Jay, Jonathon Lynn

Produced by:
Stuart Allen, Sydney Lotterby, Peter Whitmore

3 series, 22 episodes

Transmitted: 1980-84

TV Channel: BBC2

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