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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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV between 1980 and 1984. Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne Bernard …. Derek Fowlds Major Saunders …. Anton Rodgers Annie …. Diana Hoddinott The Chief Whip …. Edward Jewesbury Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 1984.
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