
Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.
Guest Stars:
Diana Hoddinott, John Nettleton, Eleanor Bron
When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.
Guest Stars:
John Nettleton, Ian Lavender, Moray Watson, Doug Fisher
Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey’s past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.
Guest Stars:
Ian Lavender
Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs Hacker can keep it.
Guest Stars:
Diana Hoddinott, Antony Carrick
Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else.
Guest Stars:
John Nettleton, Nigel Stock, Robert East
Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.
Guest Stars:
Diana Hoddinott, John Fortune