Yes, Minister Season 3, Ep. 3 "The Skeleton in the Cupboard"

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Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister will not comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.
  • Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
  • Directed by: Peter Whitmore
  • Runtime: 31 minutes
  • Original air date: November 25, 1982
  • Network: BBC
 
  
 
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1. Equal Opportunities
  November 11, 1982
The Minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the Civil Service. This raises some eyebrows around the Department, particularly those of Sir Humphrey.
 
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2. The Challenge
  November 18, 1982
In a re-organization of government administration, Jim has the task of reducing local government bureaucracy. While commenting to a BBC radio interviewer, Jim begins to realize just how daunting this task will be.
 
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3. The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  November 25, 1982
Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister will not comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.
 
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4. The Moral Dimension
  December 2, 1982
The Minister leads a delegation to the Persian Gulf. Sir Humphrey is on hand as his guide. One must learn in this part of the world that there is a recognized difference between a bribe and an "extra-contractual payment."
 
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5. Bed of Nails
  December 9, 1982
Jim is given the job of implementing an Integrated National Transport Policy. Sir Humphrey explains the job could turn into a nightmare for the Minister and endeavors to protect him from any discomfort.
 
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6. The Whiskey Priest
  December 16, 1982
The Minister is in possession of some embarrassing information on the sale of British arms to Italian terrorists. It takes all of Sir Humphrey's skill to convince Jim not to do anything foolish with the news.
 
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7. The Middle Class Rip Off
  December 23, 1982
Jim wants to rescue a struggling football club from financial difficulties. Sir Humphrey believes that subsidies are only for art and culture, not for some entertainment form that the people actually want.
 
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Episode 3, "The Skeleton in the Cupboard"
Synopsis: Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister will not comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.
Original air date: November 25, 1982
Runtime: 31 minutes
ASIN: B0019TTSXG
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,767 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Yes, Minister Season 3
Synopsis: The newly-appointed Cabinet Minister for Administrative Affairs soon finds many of his ideas for reform openly opposed by the civil servants whose job it is to implement them.
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
Supporting actors: Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott, Antony Carrick, April Walker, Sam Dastor, Vic Tablian, Walter Randall, Michael Sharvell-Martin
Season year: 1982
Genre: Comedy
Executive producer: Peter Whitmore
Network: BBC
ASIN: B0015QYRW0
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