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The Compassionate Society

Yes Minister Series 2
Episode 1 of 7

Political sitcom. Minister for administrative affairs Jim Hacker struggles to cut administrative staff in the Health Service.

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29 minutes

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Sun 29 Jun 2025 02:00
BBC Four

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Credits

Bernard Woolley Derek Fowlds
Jim Hacker MP Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby Nigel Hawthorne
George Arthur Cox
Sir Ian Whitworth John Barron
Brian Baker Norman Bird
Mrs Rogers Rosemary Frankau
Billy Fraser Stephen Tate
Director Peter Whitmore
Writer Jonathan Lynn
Writer Antony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Feb 1981 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 20 Oct 1981 20:30
    BBC One
  • Thu 19 Apr 1990 20:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 13 Dec 2000 16:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 20 Mar 2002 16:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 15 Jun 2004 22:35
    BBC Four
  • Tue 6 Jul 2004 22:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 9 Jun 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Thu 11 Jun 2015 16:45
    BBC Two Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales & HD only
  • Thu 1 Sep 2016 14:45
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
  • Tue 4 May 2021 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 26 Sep 2023 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 1 Oct 2023 00:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 24 Jun 2025 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 29 Jun 2025 02:00
    BBC Four