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Yes, Minister. Series 2, Episode 4, The greasy pole / directed by Peter Whitmore ; performed by Paul Eddington, Sir Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Brenda Blethyn, Freddie Earlle ; produced by Peter Whitmore, British Broadcasting Corporation.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cabinet officers--Great Britain--Humor.
- Cabinet officers.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1979-1997--Humor.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Television comedies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (30 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Greasy pole
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1981.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- The Right Honourable Jim Hacker, MP, and Sir Humphrey Appleby return in the second series of Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's classic political comedy. With the aid of the ever obliging Bernard, the Minister and Sir Humphrey continue to pursue their own agendas at the Ministry for Administrative Affairs. The British Chemical Corporation, with the backing of Sir Humphrey, intend to produce a dangerous chemical at their Merseyside factory. When the people protest Jim must arrive at an appropriate compromise. Can he find a way to get round Sir Humphrey?
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed June 16, 2022).
- Won 1983 BAFTA Awards BAFTA TV Award, Best Comedy Series
- Won 1983 BAFTA Awards BAFTA TV Award, Best Light Entertainment Performance
- Won 1982 BAFTA Awards BAFTA TV Award, Best Comedy Series
- Won 1982 BAFTA Awards BAFTA TV Award, Best Light Entertainment Performance
- Won 1981 BAFTA Awards BAFTA TV Award, Best Comedy Series
- Won 1981 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, Best Actor in a Light Entertainment Programme
- OCLC:
- 1336057370
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