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The Whisky Priest

Yes Minister Series 2
Episode 6 of 8

Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing. Adapted from TV. With Paul Eddington. From November 1984.

Facing a moral dilemma over the sale of British-made weapons, Jim Hacker tries to shun Sir Humphrey's advice.

Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.

Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

It first ran on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV between 1980 and 1984.

Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard …. Derek Fowlds
Major Saunders …. Anton Rodgers
Annie …. Diana Hoddinott
The Chief Whip …. Edward Jewesbury

Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 1984.

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