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The Whisky Priest

Yes Minister Series 2
Episode 6 of 8

Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing. Adapted from 蘑菇短视频 TV. Stars Paul Eddington. From 1984.

Facing a moral dilemma over the sale of British-made weapons, Jim Hacker tries to shun Sir Humphrey's advice.

Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.

Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn

It first ran on 蘑菇短视频 TV between 1980 and 1984.

Jim Hacker 鈥�. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby 鈥�. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard 鈥�. Derek Fowlds
Major Saunders 鈥�. Anton Rodgers
Annie 鈥�. Diana Hoddinott
The Chief Whip 鈥�. Edward Jewesbury

Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 in November 1984.

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