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Power to the People

Yes, Prime Minister Series 2
Episode 5 of 8

Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker meets a local councillor who has radical ideas about local government. The PM likes what he hears, unlike Sir Humphrey.

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31 minutes

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Sun 1 Feb 2026 02:10
BBC Four

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Credits

James Hacker Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleton Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley Derek Fowlds
Dorothy Wainwright Deborah Norton
Sir Arnold Robinson John Nettleton
Annie Hacker Diana Hoddinott
Professor Marriott Jonathan Adams
Agnes Moorhouse Gwen Taylor
Director Sydney Lotterby
Writer Jonathan Lynn
Writer Antony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Jan 1988 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 29 Dec 1988 21:30
    BBC One
  • Thu 10 Mar 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 4 Jan 2006 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 14 Jun 2014 20:00
    BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Fri 20 Jun 2014 19:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Thu 3 Sep 2015 13:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Fri 14 Oct 2016 14:15
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & HD only
  • Tue 10 May 2022 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 15 May 2022 00:15
    BBC Four
  • Tue 21 May 2024 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 27 Jan 2026 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026 02:10
    BBC Four