Series 1 (1980)

Open Government
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February 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 fo...Read more

The Official Visit
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March 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 ...Read more

The Economy Drive
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March 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 ...Read more

Big Brother
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March 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...Read more

The Writing on the Wall
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March 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.

The Right to Know
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March 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 circum...Read more

Jobs for the Boys
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April 7, 1980 • 30m

Jim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherite...Read more