Yes Minister - Series 2: 4. The Greasy Pole

Minister for administrative affairs Jim Hacker struggles to cut administrative staff.

Sir Humphrey retaliates when Jim plans to block honours for spendthrift civil servants.

Hacker learns that his department supplies the government with its surveillance equipment.

Rumours of a cabinet reshuffle force Jim Hacker to take drastic action to keep his post.

Having promised to save a city farm from closure, Hacker calls on Sir Humphrey for help.

Jim and Sir Humphrey appear before a select committee looking into government expenditure.