Yes Prime Minister Series 2

Jim Hacker MP has been Minister for Administrative affairs long enough to know the unspoken rules of the game. He must come up with fresh ideas to show the electorate he is successful. His permanent secretary, the urbane Sir Humphrey is there to make sure they never come fruition, while poor Bernard (private secretary) must sit uneasily on the fence between them …

EPISODES

Man Overboard
The Ministry of Defence is in turmoil over the Employment Secretary's plan to create civilian jobs by moving servicemen north. The PM is in favour, until Sir Humphrey hints that the Employment Secretary is plotting against him...

Official Secrets
The former PM's memoirs have to be scrutinized for security reasons. When Jim receives a chapter that makes him look bad, it's leaked to the press that he tried to suppress its publication.

A Diplomatic Incident
The sudden death of the former PM, and his memoirs, gives Hacker an opportunity to host a state occasion ... and to make sure his predecessor is dead.

A Conflict of Interest
With the Party Conference coming up, rumours of a scandal in the City do nothing to improve the PM's press. Sir Humphrey knows that the only way to avoid disaster depends on the new Governor of the Bank of England. Can he persuade the PM to appoint the right man?

Power to the People
Hacker is having problems with local government. Especially with Agnes Moorhouse of the Houndsworth Council, who wants to abolish parliament, the courts and the monarchy. She must be stopped! This calls for Hacker's Reform Bill.

The Patron of the Arts
The PM is planned to speech at the British Theatre Awards Dinner, televised to 12 million viewers. Unfortunately, the Arts Council grant has turned out to be less than generous ... and the Director of the National Theatre is introducing Hacker's speech.

The National Education Service
The education system is a disaster. It's time for Jim to get a grip on it. He could always axe the Department of Education. But what would Humphrey say?

The Tangled Web
Hacker has committed the ultimate political sin - lying to the House. Humphrey feels he has a moral responsibility to tell the truth ... unless Hacker can employ some gentle persuasion.