Yes Minister

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Paul Eddington stars as Jim Hacker in adaptations of the BBC TV's political sitcom.

Paul Eddington stars as Jim Hacker in adaptations of the BBC TV's political sitcom. With Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

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Yes Minister: Series 2: Episode 5: The Quality of Life

Episode 5

Episode 5: The Quality of Life

Series 2

The Quality of Life

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Yes Minister, Series 2, The Quality of Life

Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.

Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business. Adapted from TV with Paul Eddington and Selina Scott. From November 1984.

Jim Hacker gets floored by the high rise world of property business.

Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.

Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn

It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984.

Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley …. Derek Fowlds
Sir Desmond …. Richard 
Selina Scott …. Herself
Sir Frank …. Jeffrey Wickham 
Bill Pritchard …. Antony Carrick
Mrs Philips …. Zulema Dene 

Other parts played by:   

Helen Atkinson-Wood
Colin Starkey 
Mark Straker 
Helena Breck
Maggie McCarthy
Robin Summers

Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.

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