The festive season is looming & Jim Hacker has got things on his mind

Yes, Minister Christmas Special 1984: Party Games

Christmas Special 1984. As the festive season looms, Jim Hacker has got things on his mind, namely Christmas cards and the Euro-sausage. Meanwhile, the PM resigns out of the blue.

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BAFTA-winning political satire set in a fictional branch of government

BAFTA-winning political satire set in a fictional branch of government. Follow the highs and lows of newly appointed Cabinet Minister, Jim Hacker as he tries to achieve something. 

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Jim Hacker MP lands the job of a Cabinet Minister and he has revolutionary plans.

Open Government

The Minister wants to turn a visit by a foreign president to his political advantage.

The Official Visit

Sir Humphrey needs to find a way to stop the Minister downsizing the civil service.

The Economy Drive

Jim Hacker learns that secrecy is a sacred observance for civil servants.

Big Brother

The Minister and Sir Humphrey discover that their own department is facing closure.

The Writing on the Wall

Is Sir Humphrey really holding back information about how the department operates?

The Right to Know

Sir Humphrey must try to rescue a construction project without attracting any bad PR.

Jobs for the Boys

A new hospital has full administrative staff but no patients. Humphrey is delighted.

The Compassionate Society

Confusion reigns when Jim is asked to approve recommendations for the honours list.

Doing the Honours

Jim is shocked to hear his name is on the International Freedom Army death list.

The Death List

When the people protest against a chemical plant, Jim must find a winning compromise.

The Greasy Pole

The British Chemical Corporation, with the backing of Sir Humphrey, intend to produce a dangerous chemical at their Merseyside factory. When the people protest Jim must arrive at an appropriate compromise. Can he find a way to get round Sir Humphrey?

The Minister is upset at rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle – and so is Sir Humphrey.

The Devil You Know

The Minister is upset at rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle - and so is Sir Humphrey.

Jim is having a fabulous day – until Sir Humphrey's manipulative skills intervene.

The Quality of Life

Jim is having a fabulous day - until Sir Humphrey's manipulative skills intervene.

The PM wants cuts, but Sir Humphrey is against them. Where do Jim's loyalties lie?

A Question of Loyalty

The Minister decides that more women should have top jobs in the civil service.

Equal Opportunities

The Minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the Civil Service, which raises some eyebrows at the Ministry - particularly those of Sir Humphrey.

The Minister is out of his depth when asked to reduce local government bureaucracy.

The Challenge

In the reorganisation of government administration, the Minister is tasked with reducing local government bureaucracy. During a radio interview, it becomes apparent that he does not realise just how daunting this task will be.

A painful secret from Sir Humphrey's past gives Jim Hacker the upper hand for once.

The Skeleton in the Cupboard

Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister does not wish to comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.

The Minister is horrified to find an alcohol ban on a trip to the Persian Gulf.

The Moral Dimension

The Minister leads a delegation to the Persian Gulf with Sir Humphrey on hand as his guide, where he learns the difference between a bribe and an 'extra-contractual payment'.

Sir Humphrey tries to save the Minister from a nightmare task about transport policy.

The Bed of Nails

The Minister is given the job of implementing an integrated national transport policy. Sir Humphrey endeavours to protect him from the potential nightmare of such a task.

Jim's in a quandary when he learns British arms have been sold to Italian terrorists.

The Whisky Priest

The Minister is in possession of some embarrassing information on the sale of British arms to Italian terrorists, and it takes all of Sir Humphrey's skill to convince him not to do anything foolish with it.

Jim fights back against Sir Humphrey to try and save a struggling football club.

The Middle Class Rip-off

The Minister is keen to rescue a struggling football club in financial difficulties, but Sir Humphrey believes that subsidies are only for art and culture - not for a form of entertainment that people actually want.

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