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Yes, Prime Minister Series 2
Episode 8 of 8

Jim unwittingly lies to the Commons about bugging an MP's phone. Sir Humphrey decides not to lie to the Privileges Committee on Jim's behalf but then discovers that he too has something to hide.

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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
Neil Jerome Willis
Director Sydney Lotterby
Writer Jonathan Lynn
Writer Antony Jay

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Jan 1988 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 19 Jan 1989 20:30
    BBC One
  • Mon 27 Feb 1989 21:00
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Thu 17 Mar 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 18 Jan 2006 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Fri 4 Sep 2015 14:15
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Wed 19 Oct 2016 14:15
    BBC Two Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & HD only
  • Sat 1 Feb 2020 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 31 May 2022 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 5 Jun 2022 00:20
    BBC Four
  • Tue 1 Oct 2024 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 6 Oct 2024 00:40
    BBC Four
  • Tue 24 Feb 2026 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 1 Mar 2026 00:05
    BBC Four