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Climbing the greasy pole. Jim Hacker’s in Number 10... but still not quite in control. The classic comedy sequel starring Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne.

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Series 2 6. The Patron of the Arts

6. The Patron of the Arts

Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker faces embarrassment when Sir Humphrey tells a bigwig friend in the arts that the government is planning to cut grants.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 14 Aug 1988
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 8. The Tangled Web

8. The Tangled Web

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.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 9pm 28 Jan 1988
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 7. The National Education Service

7. The National Education Service

Political sitcom. Hacker decides to abolish the Department of Education and Science to save money, giving cash directly to schools.
Duration: 30 mins First broadcast: 9pm 21 Jan 1988
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 5. Power to the People

5. Power to the People

Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker meets a local councillor who has radical ideas about local government. The PM likes what he hears, unlike Sir Humphrey.
Duration: 30 mins First broadcast: 9pm 7 Jan 1988
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 4. A Conflict of Interest

4. A Conflict of Interest

Classic sitcom. When a scandal breaks in the City, Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey cannot agree on who should be the new governor of the Bank of England.
Duration: 30 mins First broadcast: 31 Dec 1987
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 3. A Diplomatic Incident

3. A Diplomatic Incident

Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker discovers the French are planning some dirty tricks to get political advantage, the PM turns the tables on them.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 9pm 17 Dec 1987
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 2. Official Secrets

2. Official Secrets

Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker's predecessor decides to publish his memoirs, the PM tries to suppress a chapter in which he appears unfavourably.
Duration: 30 mins First broadcast: 9pm 10 Dec 1987
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)
Series 2 1. Man Overboard

1. Man Overboard

Sitcom. Sir Humphrey must stop Jim supporting a plan to move armed service jobs from the south to the north east to ease unemployment.
Duration: 30 mins First broadcast: 9pm 3 Dec 1987
Availability: Available for over a year (until 06 May 2027)

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