Yes Minister

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1. 1Open GovernmentJim Hacker retains his seat in the election and is given a cabinet post in the new government He meets the permanent secretary for his department Sir Humphrey 30m
2. 2The Official VisitWhen 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 negotiate a £50 million deal t30m
3. 3The Economy DriveJim Hacker is determined to reduce the Civil Service, but he is frustrated by Sir Humphrey, and the only numbers he can alter are the numbers of tea ladies.30m
4. 4Big BrotherWhen the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with some help from the oppos30m
5. 5The Writing on the WallA 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.30m
6. 6The Right to KnowJim faces rebellion at home and in the office over the removal of protected status from a badger habitat, while he tries to circumvent Sir Humphrey’s efforts to30m
7. 7Jobs for the BoysJim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last administration30m