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The Devil You Know

Yes Minister Series 2
Episode 5 of 7

Jim Hacker is upset by rumours of a cabinet reshuffle and decides to take drastic action to keep his post.

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30 minutes

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Sun 27 Jul 2025 00:30
BBC Four

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Credits

James Hacker Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley Derek Fowlds
Sir Arnold Robinson John Nettleton
Annie Hacker Diana Hoddinott
George Arthur Cox
Director Peter Whitmore
Writer Jonathan Lynn
Writer Antony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Mar 1981 21:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 17 Nov 1981 20:30
    BBC One
  • Thu 24 May 1990 20:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 28 Feb 2001 16:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 24 Sep 2002 15:20
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 27 Jul 2004 23:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 3 Aug 2004 22:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 4 Jul 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Thu 23 Jul 2015 15:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, HD, Wales & Scotland only
  • Thu 8 Sep 2016 14:45
    BBC Two Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Tue 8 Jun 2021 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 24 Oct 2023 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 29 Oct 2023 02:05
    BBC Four
  • Tue 22 Jul 2025 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 27 Jul 2025 00:30
    BBC Four