Yes Minister: Volume 1

Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. 'Open Government' Newly appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, the Rt. Hon. James Hacker meets his machiavellian Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey who persuades him that good government is not always open government. 'Big Brother' Hacker seeks support from the opposition in order to overcome the opposition of his support. Hacker and Humphrey battle it out over Hacker's proposal to restrict civil-servant access to a powerful information database. 'The Economy Drive' In his quest to trim government waste, Jim Hacker implements an economy drive that ends up driving him out into the rain and straight into Sir Humphrey's hands. 'The Writing on the Wall' The craze for cutbacks strikes too close to home when the office of Administrative Affairs is placed on the chopping block. Sir Humphrey has never been more needed. The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters; Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley; made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical comedy compulsive viewing. The strength of the writing makes these audios a joy to listen to.