Yes minister - season 2 episode 4 - the greasy pole

Appleby convinces the minister that there is absolutely nothing to worry about but as. Sir humphrey appleby is approached the head of the british chemical corporation to secure the minister s support for the production of proponol, also known as metadioxin. The minister is shocked to find that his department is responsible for supplying all the governments electronic surveillance gear, especially since his campaign was based in part on his opposition to bugging and phone tapping. Sitcom about a british government minister and the advisers who surround him. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon. Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat. The sequel, yes, prime minister, ran from 1986 to 1988. See more ideas about yes minister, comedy tv and british comedy. I enjoyed seeing the episodes on tv at least 15 years ago. Meanwhile, the minister is shocked to find that his department is responsible for. Watch yes minister s02e4 the greasy pole voyage 1 on. A guide to the greasy pole, episode 4 from series 2 of yes minister.

Bbc radio 4 extra yes minister, series 2, the greasy pole. Jim has the chance of creating jobs,and saving a chemical company, when they are offered the chance to manufacture a. When jim is betrayed by a cabinet colleague over his plans to bring in jobs for british workers, he thinks about leaving. This is the story of the endless battles between the government in the form of jim hacker, a brand new cabinet minister and the civil service of his department run by sir humphrey appleby. Prime minister jim hacker is still being guided by his machiavellian mentor, sir humphrey appleby, as the pair return for series two of this influential satirical comedy. The moment i saw that yes, minister and yes, prime minister were available together on dvd, i knew i had to buy them. Sir humphrey and jim are to be interviewed by a select committee who are scrutinising their department. A controversy arises over the proposed manufacture of a potentially dangerous chemical.

For some reason, sir humphrey does not want this particular boat rocked. When jim decides to implement a new plan to reduce unemployment in the north, sir humphrey decides that. You can also click on any episode below to get more information on which netflix countries it is. Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for jim hacker. Season 2 guide for yes minister tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The new ministers idealistic commitment to open the windows of his department faces its first hurdle. This box set contains every episode of the awardwinning british sitcom yes, minister. The british chemical corporation, with the backing of sir humphrey, intend to produce a dangerous chemical at their merseyside factory. Definition of the greasy pole in the idioms dictionary. When the people protest jim must arrive at an appropriate compromise.

Yes minister is a political satire british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn. Clips from the british satire show yes minster and yes prime minister. The dates listed are when a particular episode was first transmitted on bbc2. Watch yes minister season 2, episode 5 the devil you know. Although the chemical is harmless, the bcc is concerned that the word dioxin would raise unwarranted fears among the uninformed. The sitcom was first broadcast over three seven episode seasons between 1980 and 1984. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes wikipedia. Home yes, minister season 2 episode 4 tv season page. Yes, minister is a british television sitcom based around the workings of the british government and the power battles taking place between elected officials and administrative staff. The minister is forced to reappraise his views on bugging and phone tapping after a death threat. Jim hacker welcomes the visit of the new president of buranda, an old university chum who has his own agenda. Jim is under pressure from all sides concerning the toxic capabilities of propanol and its potential manufacture in.

Jim and sir humphrey pass the buck to protect each other when they appear before a select committee. British chemical corporation, with the backing of sir humphrey. Yes minister is a satirical british sitcom written by antony jay and jonathan lynn that was first transmitted by bbc television between 1980 and 1984, split over three sevenepisode series. Yes minister series 2 episode guide british comedy guide. Sir humphrey appleby is approached the head of the british chemical corporation to secure the ministers support for the production of proponol, also known as metadioxin. Yes minister series 2, episode 4 the greasy pole british comedy. Because different netflix countries have different availability for episodes, youll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in the united kingdom. This includes a onehour special that aired in 1984. James hacker is the british minister for administrative. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. Yes some may claim to come from poor beginnings and have climbed the greasy pole but without real work. Episode 4 the greasy pole the british chemical corporation, with the backing of sir humphrey, intend to produce a dangerous chemical at their merseyside factory.

It used to be said there were two kinds of chairs to go with two kinds of minister. Jim hacker gets to grips with transport, council expenditure and dodgy export contracts. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series yes, minister. Watch all 7 yes minister episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. British humor and government job at its worsdt displayed in finest form. With paul eddington, nigel hawthorne, derek fowlds, brenda blethyn. Watch yes minister the greasy pole season 2, episode 4. Jim has the chance of creating jobs,and saving a chemical company, when they are offered the chance to manufacture a highly dangerous chemical, but when the new. Stuck in the middle of it all is civil servant bernard woolley.

Split over three sevenepisode series, it was first transmitted on bbc2 from 1980 to 1984. The sequel, yes, prime minister, continued with the same cast and followed the events of the premiership of jim hacker after his unexpected elevation to number 10 upon the resignation of the previous pm. Watch yes, minister online full episodes of season 4 to. Yes minister is one of the cleverest comedies ever written, in my view seasons 2 and 3 of ym were the pinnacle of the show. Yes minister tv show season 2 episodes list next episode. Each is presented in the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1. Although the chemical is harmless, the bcc is concerned that the word dioxin would raise unwarranted fears among the. Michaels plan was to impress the boss and start up the greasy pole. Yes, minister was my first exposure to british comedy and there could be no better. Yes minister s2 e4 the greasy pole dailymotion video.

In series 2, a newly built hospital has a full administration staff but no patients due to the governmentinfluenced reduction of medical staff. All seven episodes are brilliant but im particularly fond of the finale a question of loyalty when sir humphreys obfuscation reaches new heights. The minister and sir humphrey pursue their own agendas in this political satire. A sequel, yes, prime minister, ran for 16 episodes from 1986 to 1988. Yes minister s02e4 the greasy pole video dailymotion. List of yes minister and yes, prime minister episodes.