Yes Minister - Season 1 Episode 3

Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1

Yes Minister – S01E01 – Open Government

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Episode 2

Yes Minister – S01E02 – The Official Visit

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Episode 3 Current

Yes Minister – S01E03 – The Economy Drive

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Episode 4

Yes Minister – S01E04 – Big Brother

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Episode 5

Yes Minister – S01E05 – The Writing on the Wall

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Episode 6

Yes Minister – S01E06 – The Right to Know

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Episode 7

Yes Minister – S01E07 – Jobs for the Boys

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Yes Minister

Episode Overview

The Minister decides there is far too much waste in government and decides the time has come to launch an economy drive. Sir Humphrey suggests to the Minister that he should lead by example and cut back on his own staff. He soon finds himself without a driver or a secretary and chaos ensues. He immediately gets into trouble with the trade unions and the press take advantage of the situation.

Episode Details

Airdate: 1980-03-10
Episode Title: The Economy Drive
Runtime: 29
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott, John Savident, Milton Johns, Neil Fitzwiliam, Nigel Hawthorne, Pat Keen, Patricia Shakesby, Paul Eddington, William Lawford
Episode Rating: 8 (432 votes)
Country: UK
Release Year: 1980
Rotten Tomatoes: 93
Metacritic: 9.6
Episode Runtime: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG
First Air Date: 1980-02-25
Seasons: 3
Status: Ended
Creators: Peter Whitmore, Sydney Lotterby, Antony Jay
Awards: Top rated TV #161 | Won 5 BAFTA Awards, 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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