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Yes Minister: The Writing on the Wall

 

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Air Date

Monday March 24, 1980

Production Code

LLCY505P

Episode Summary

A rumor starts that Jim's department is about to be axed. So with help from Sir Humphrey, they try and defeat the Prime Minister's plans.

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  • Jim: I'm appalled.
    Humphrey: You're appalled? I'm appalled.
    Jim: I - I just can't believe it, I'm - I'm appalled! What do you make of it Bernard?
    Bernard: I'm appalled, minister...
    Jim: So am I. Appalled!

    *Short pause*
    Humphrey: It's appalling!
    Jim: Appalling... I just don't know how to describe it.
    Bernard: Appalling?
    Jim: Appalling! []
  • Sir Frederick 'Jumbo' Stewart: We should never let ministers get so deeply involved. Once they start writing the draft, the next thing we know they'll be dictating policy. []
  • Jim: So when this next comes up at Question Time, you want me to tell Parliament that it's their fault that the Civil Service is too big?
    Sir Humphrey: But it is the truth, Minister.
    Jim: I don't want the truth. I want something I can tell Parliament! []

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