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Yes, Minister

Series 1

Episode 2: The Official Visit

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Political sitcom. When Hacker recognises a visiting head of an African nation as a school friend, he does his best to offload some oil rigging gear on him. Show more

Contributors

James Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
President Selim Mohammed:
Thomas Baptiste
Bill Pritchard:
Anthony Carrick
Producer:
Stuart Allen
Writer:
Antony Jay

Bergerac

Series 1

Episode 6: Portrait of Yesterday

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Police drama series set in Jersey. When a young curate is found unconscious in his church, Bergerac's investigations lead him to the Mitchell family.

Contributors

Duggie Cowley:
Christopher Villiers
Reverend Michael Jeffrey:
Tenniel Evans
Sandi Hardwick:
Sadie Hamilton
Andrew Reardon:
Graham Seed
Adrian Neech:
Wiiliam Boyde
Felicity Mitchell:
Ann Thornton
Sarah Mitchell:
Sarah Lawson
Jim Bergerac:
John Nettles
Peter Westgate:
Charles Kay
Laurence Mitchell:
Derek Farr
Francine Leland:
Cecile Paoli
Charlotte:
Annette Badland
Barney Crozier:
Sean Arnold
Diamante Lil:
Mela White
Charlie Hungerford:
Terence Alexander

Ripping Yarns

Series 1

Episode 6: The Curse of the Claw

Duration: 32 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

More tales of comic terror. The story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient and lived to tell the tale. Or did he? Show more

Contributors

Kevin Orr/Uncle Jack:
Michael Palin
Kevin's Mother:
Hilary Mason
Kevin's Father:
Tenniel Evans
Captain Merson:
Keith Smith
Grosvenor:
Aubrey Morris
Young Kevin:
Nigel Rhodes
Director:
Jim Franklin

Duration: 1 hour, 48 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Drama based on a true story. John Christie claims he is an accomplished abortionist and offers to perform the illegal operation on his tenant's wife. Show more

Contributors

John Christie:
Richard Attenborough
Timothy Evans:
John Hurt
Beryl Evans:
Judy Geeson
Mrs Ethel Christie:
Pat Heywood
Police Detective Sergeant:
Tenniel Evans
Judge Lewis:
Andre Morell
Malcolm Morris:
Robert Hardy
West Indian:
Rudolph Walker

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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Episode 7: Learning to Fly

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

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Frank's grandfather offers to pay for flying lessons so that Frank can help on his Australian sheep farm. Show more

Contributors

Frank Spencer:
Michael Crawford
Grandad:
Dick Bentley
Air Traffic Controller:
Tenniel Evans
Mr Jennings:
Tony Steedman
Alexander:
Alexander Moss

Yes, Minister

Series 1

Episode 5: The Writing on the Wall

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Sitcom about a British government minister and the advisers who surround him. Jim Hacker MP and Sir Humphrey learn of a plan that threatens them both. Show more

Contributors

James Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
Daniel Hughes:
Daniel Moynihan
Sir Frederick 'Jumbo' Stewart:
John Savident
Frank Weisel:
Neil Fitzwiliam
Writer:
Antony Jay