An encounter with a traveller changes the life of an ill-fated barrister who is on his way to meet his girlfriend's parents. First broadcast in 1996.
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Political sitcom. Hacker decides to abolish the Department of Education and Science to save money, giving cash directly to schools. Show more
Classic sitcom. MPs have been complaining about their phones being tapped. Jim Hacker naturally denies this, only to be told by Sir Humphrey that it is in fact true. Show more
Michael Palin's nostalgic comedy about a family holiday at a Suffolk seaside resort as Richard Burrill, a 17-year-old, is reluctantly dragged to Southwold with his parents. Show more
An invisible guest pays a visit to the Ministry's records office. Steed and Mrs Peel follow a trail to an inventor who has made an extraordinary breakthrough. Show more
The Pallisers
Episode 1
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Drama series from 1974 based on Anthony Trollope's novels. The duke holds a party, unaware that forces are at work which will have drastic implications on the lives of his guests. Show more
The Pallisers
Episode 22
51 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Lopez and Emily have married and are in Rome. Lopez's political future depends on Glencora's influence at the forthcoming by-election at Silverbridge. Show more
The Pallisers
Episode 23
52 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Based on the six political novels by Anthony Trollope. Plantagenet has paid Lopez's election expenses and Lopez takes his version of the election expenses story to Quintus Slide. Show more
The Pallisers
Episode 24
52 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Lopez's suicide is blamed on the coalition government. A small houseparty at Matching is to include Frank Tregear and Silverbridge's friend Lady Mabel Grex.
The Pallisers
Episode 25
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
After being rejected when he proposed to Mabel, Silverbridge subsequently met Isabel Boncassen, but Mabel views Isabel's effect on Silverbridge with concern.
The Pallisers
Episode 26
52 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
The final episode in the long-running saga based on the Anthony Trollope novels. Glencora's two sons are summoned to her bedside after she collapses.
Sitcom about a British government minister and his advisers. Rumours of a cabinet reshuffle could spell great things for Jim Hacker. Show more
Classic political sitcom. The government runs into a financial crisis just as MPs are due for a pay rise.
Satirical political sitcom. Jim Hacker takes part in a television interview on local civil defence - but his interrogator is extremely tenacious.
First episode of the acclaimed sitcom about an apparently clueless British government minister and the advisers who surround him. Show more
Sitcom. Jim is given responsibility for developing a national transport policy.
Sitcom about a government minister. Hacker must choose between toeing the party line and doing what the civil service want him to do. Show more
Classic political sitcom. The minister is upset by rumours of a cabinet reshuffle and decides to take drastic action to keep his post.
Political sitcom. Jim Hacker supports the sale of an art gallery, which will help fund the ailing local football club. Sir Humphrey is horrified. Show more
Classic political sitcom. Sir Humphrey has to combat Jim's economies, including cuts on profitable overseas students at his old college. Show more