Yes Minister S01E03 · The Economy Drive

Overview

Jim 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.

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1. 1 1. Open Government1980-02-25 · 30mJim 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 Appleby but Jim deci
2. 2 2. The Official Visit1980-03-03 · 30mWhen 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 to help buy oil explo
3. 3 3. The Economy Drive1980-03-10 · 30mJim 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.
4. 4 4. Big Brother1980-03-17 · 30mWhen 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 opposition, Jim gets his
5. 5 5. The Writing on the Wall1980-03-24 · 30mA 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.
6. 6 6. The Right to Know1980-03-31 · 30mJim 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 to keep him ignorant o
7. 7 7. Jobs for the Boys1980-04-07 · 30mJim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last administration, but unknown to him