Yes Minister-Series 1

Yes Minister Series One by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds Open Government The new Minister's idealistic commitment faces its first hurdle. The Official Visit Hacker welcomes the visit of an African President, until he turns out to be an old university chum.The Economy Drive Jim plans to slim down the Civil Service. His own economy drive will set a personal example - won't it? Big Brother A new National Integrated Database will give everyone access to their own files. Sounds simple enough? Not to Sir Humphrey.The Writing on the Wall With his own department under threat, Hacker looks to the introduction of European Identity Cards to save them.The Right to Know For Sir Humphrey, the furore over a threatened badger colony proves there are some things it is better for a Minister not to know.Jobs for the Boys When Jim turns to a banker to rescue a doomed project, he soon discovers it takes two to QUANGO.