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Yes Minister

11:20 pm - 12:00 am Saturday, November 7

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The Economy Drive

Season 1 · Episode 3

Cutbacks to the civil service threaten the permanent secretary's position so Sir Humphrey tries to manipulate Hacker into abandoning his new policy. Satirical comedy, starring Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne

subtitles Comedy Movie/Drama

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  • Paul Eddington — Actor as Jim Hacker
  • Nigel Hawthorne — Actor as Sir Humphrey Appleby
  • Derek Fowlds — Actor as Bernard Woolley
  • John Savident — Actor as Sir Frederick Stewart
  • Diana Hoddinott — Actor as Annie Hacker
  • Neil Fitzwilliam — Actor as Frank Weisel
  • Milton Johns — Actor as Ron Watson
  • Patricia Shakesby — Actor as Mandy
  • Pat Keen — Actor as Nellie
  • William Lawford — Actor as French First Secretary
  • Antony Jay — Writer
  • Jonathan Lynn — Writer
  • Sydney Lotterby — Director
  • Sydney Lottery — Producer

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