Open Government
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1980
The Rt Hon Jim Hacker, newly appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, finds his idealism challenged from the start.
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1980
The Rt Hon Jim Hacker, newly appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, finds his idealism challenged from the start.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1980
Jim receives an African President, who turns out to be a friend from his university days.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1980
Jim attempts to initiate an economy drive within the Civil Service.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1980
Sir Humphrey is concerned about a new National Integrated Database.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1980
Jim Hacker MP is considering the introduction of identity cards.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 31, 1980
Sir Humphrey is bothered by the controversy surrounding an endangered badger colony.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Apr 7, 1980
Jim seeks help from a banker when a pet project seems near to collapse.
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1981
Minister for administrative affairs Jim Hacker struggles to cut administrative staff in the Health Service.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1981
Humphrey's old school network come in handy when he wants to scupper Jim's budget plans.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Mar 9, 1981
The minister is shocked to discover that his department is responsible for supplying all of the government's electronic surveillance equipment.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Mar 16, 1981
Jim discovers that the outcome of scientific reports can be manipulated if needs be.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Mar 23, 1981
The date of a cabinet re-shuffle coincides with Jim's appointment in Brussels.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Mar 30, 1981
Jim's eco-friendly policies are compromised when plans are hatched to turn a city farm into a Civil Service car park.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Apr 6, 1981
Hacker and Sir Humphrey are called to appear before a Select Committee looking into government expenditure, and Hacker must choose between toeing the party line and doing what the Civil Service want him to do.
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1982
Jim attempts to instigate a policy of sexual equality in Whitehall, much to Sir Humphrey's disapproval.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1982
Jim's efforts to make local authorities financially accountable are thwarted by an interview with Ludovic Kennedy.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1982
A normally efficient local council is late with some paperwork, and Sir Humphrey wants to make an example of them.
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Dec 2, 1982
Jim's plans to expose bribery are cancelled when Bernard manages to get a valuable vase under-valued, because Mrs Hacker has her eye on it.
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Dec 9, 1982
Jim takes on an unpopular role developing a national transport policy.
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Dec 16, 1982
Jim faces opposition from all sides when he tries to expose a munitions deal.
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Dec 23, 1982
Jim and Sir Humphrey clash over those pillars of British culture: art and football.
Episode: S03 Special | Airdate: Dec 27, 1984 (60 min)
Humphrey is told he will succeed Sir Arnold Robinson as Cabinet Secretary. When the PM announces his resignation, Jim decides to run for the top job.