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Open Government
Episode 1 of 7
First episode of the acclaimed sitcom about an apparently clueless British government minister and the advisers who surround him.
First episode of the acclaimed sitcom about an apparently clueless British government minister and the advisers who surround him.
When Jim Hacker's party wins the general election, he is summoned to the prime minister's office to discover that he is to be the new minister for administrative affairs.
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Sun 13 Aug 2023
01:10
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| James Hacker | Paul Eddington |
| Sir Humphrey Appleby | Nigel Hawthorne |
| Bernard Woolley | Derek Fowlds |
| Sir Arnold Robinson | John Nettleton |
| Vic Gould | Edward Jewesbury |
| Annie Hacker | Diana Hoddinott |
| The Mayor | Norman Mitchell |
| Producer | Stuart Allen |
| Director | Stuart Allen |
| Writer | Jonathan Lynn |
| Writer | Antony Jay |
Broadcasts
Mon 25 Feb 1980 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England- Sat 6 Oct 2007 19:10
- Mon 1 Jun 2015 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England, Northern Ireland, Wales, HD & Scotland only
- Tue 23 Aug 2016 14:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland & HD only
- Tue 23 Feb 2021 20:00
- Tue 8 Aug 2023 21:00
- Sun 13 Aug 2023 01:10
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