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The Key

Yes, Prime Minister Series 1
Episode 4 of 8

Sir Humphrey has skilfully moved Dorothy Wainwright, the PM's political advisor, out of her office. She insists on moving back and tells Jim that he is letting Humphrey become too dominant.

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Sun 9 Nov 2025 00:25
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Credits

James Hacker Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley Derek Fowlds
Sir Frank Gordon, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury Peter Cellier
Dorothy Wainwright Deborah Norton
Policeman Victor Winding
Director Sydney Lotterby
Writer Jonathan Lynn
Writer Antony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Jan 1986 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 4 Nov 1986 20:30
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Tue 25 Nov 1986 21:35
    BBC One Scotland
  • Fri 5 May 1989 21:35
    BBC One
  • Wed 4 Jun 1997 22:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 9 Dec 2004 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 26 Oct 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 14 Aug 2015 13:45
    BBC Two Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Mon 3 Oct 2016 14:30
    BBC Two Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & HD only
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 8 Feb 2022 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 12 Feb 2022 23:50
    BBC Four
  • Tue 23 Jan 2024 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 28 Jan 2024 00:40
    BBC Four
  • Tue 4 Nov 2025 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 9 Nov 2025 00:25
    BBC Four