Paul Eddington
Jim Hacker
Series
James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?
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8 episodes available
With his finger now on the nuclear button, Hacker plans his first act as Prime Minister to be a radical new defence policy.
Jim is coached in the world of show business as he prepares to address the nation on his defence policy.
Jim favors abolishing smoking through heavy taxation but runs into strong opposition from the tobacco lobby and the Treasury department.
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Jim Hacker
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Bernard Woolley
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Office politics take precedence over national issues when Sir Humphrey and Bernard fall out with each other after Jim tries to restrict Sir Humphrey’s access to №10.