John Nettleton

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Televised debates turns Alan into a media superstar

Sir Humphrey has to decide if he will support the PM or inform Parliament when Hacker denies knowledge of a wiretap authorized by his office without his knowledge.

Sir Humphrey faces a conflict of interest when Hacker devises a plan to improve educational standards by abolishing the Department of Education and Science.

Sir Humphrey works against Hacker over the issues of funding the National Theater when the PM asks for help containing criticism from the Theater's director.

Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over the appointment of the governor of the Bank of England and the cover up of a banking scandal in the City.

Jim uses the occasion of his predecessor's state funeral to negotiate with the French over the conditions of the channel tunnel.

Jim considers approving the publication of his predecessor's memoirs, but it becomes a plumber's nightmare as a series of leaks spring up.

Sir Humphrey makes Jim suspicious of the Minister of Employment when he needs the PM's support in opposing a plan to shift military personnel from the south to the north of England.

Alan impersonates Sir Stephen Baker, leader of the Campaign for Moral Regeneration, in order to make some money with a very conservative pamphlet.

Because the Chief Constable knows how Alan B'Stard got re-elected to Parliament, the MP for Haltemprice gets blackmailed into passing a bill arming the police.

Jim has to choose a new bishop but doesn't like either the Church or Sir Humphrey's choices.

Jim must take action to avert a Marxist takeover of a Commonwealth island nation despite the efforts of the Foreign Office to keep him ignorant.

Sir Humphrey tries to get his scheduled pay raise even though increases for MPs have been put on hold for budgetary reasons.

Jim favors abolishing smoking through heavy taxation but runs into strong opposition from the tobacco lobby and the Treasury department.

Jim is coached in the world of show business as he prepares to address the nation on his defence policy.

Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an MP to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local soccer club.

Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a national transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else, especially Sir Humprhey.

When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defense, he runs afoul of a BBC interviewer.

Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey's opposition.