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A Diplomatic Incident

Yes, Prime Minister Series 2
Episode 3 of 8

Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker discovers the French are planning some dirty tricks to get political advantage, the PM turns the tables on them.

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28 minutes

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Sun 25 Jan 2026 02:00
BBC Four

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Credits

James Hacker Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley Derek Fowlds
Annie Hacker Diana Hoddinott
French Ambassador Christopher Benjamin
Police Commissioner Nicholas Courtney
US Vice-President Bill Bailey
Peter Gascoigne Robert East
Director Sydney Lotterby
Writer Antony Jay
Writer Jonathan Lynn

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Dec 1987 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 15 Dec 1988 20:30
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Fri 16 Dec 1988 00:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 18 Dec 1988 20:25
    BBC One Scotland
  • Thu 24 Feb 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 14 Dec 2005 20:35
    BBC Four
  • Wed 2 Sep 2015 13:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Wed 2 Sep 2015 13:45
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Wed 12 Oct 2016 14:30
    BBC Two England, Wales, Northern Ireland, HD & Scotland only
  • Tue 5 Apr 2022 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 9 Apr 2022 23:45
    BBC Four
  • Tue 5 Mar 2024 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 10 Mar 2024 00:25
    BBC Four
  • Tue 20 Jan 2026 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 25 Jan 2026 02:00
    BBC Four