Yes Minister

Characters

Name: Rt Hon James "Jim" Hacker MP Actor: Paul Eddington Profile: The Minister for Administrative Affairs finds the corridors of power congested by the machinations of his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey and his Civil Service cohorts.

Name: Sir Humphrey Appleby Actor: Nigel Hawthorne Profile: Permanent Secretary to Jim Hacker. A Civil Servant through and through. Often in conflict with the Minister, looking out for the Civil Service first and foremost - using a tyranny of bureaucracy as his weapon of choice.

Name: Bernard Woolley Actor: Derek Fowlds Profile: Principal Private Sectretary to Jim Hacker. As a Civil Servant, Bernard's loyalties are often tested as Jim's Private Secretary - often getting him caught in the middle between Jim and Humphrey.

Name: Sir Arnold Robinson Actor: John Nettleton Profile: Cabinet Secretary. Often steers Humphrey in the right direction, or puts him in his place when Jim starts to get the upper hand.

Name: Annie Hacker Actor: Diana Hoddinott Profile: Jim's long suffering wife.

Name: Frank Weisel (1) Actor: Neil Fitzwiliam Profile: Jim Hacker's political adviser (spin doctor). Often referred to as "Weasel" by Humphrey.

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