Yes Minister The Compassionate Society (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Yes Minister

The Compassionate Society (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

When the opposition challenges the Minister's claims in the House that administrative personnel in the health sector have been reduced by 11%, he too quickly agrees to an independent inquiry. Sir Humphrey's solution is to offer the ...See moreWhen the opposition challenges the Minister's claims in the House that administrative personnel in the health sector have been reduced by 11%, he too quickly agrees to an independent inquiry. Sir Humphrey's solution is to offer the chairmanship of the inquiry to someone hoping to score brownie points with the government. The Minister is concerned when he learns that a brand new hospital has been open for 15 months and has yet to admit a patient despite having over 500 administrative personnel on staff. His attempts to either open the hospital to the public or cut the administrative staff, are blocked at every turn until he comes up with a unique solution Written by garykmcd See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Eddington James Hacker James Hacker See fewer	Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby Sir Humphrey Appleby See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley Bernard Woolley See fewer	Yes Minister (1980)
John Barron Sir Ian Whitchurch, Permanent Secretary to the Environment Sir Ian Whitchurch, Permanent Secretary to the Environment See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Norman Bird Brian Baker - Trade Union Official Brian Baker - Trade Union Official See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Rosemary Frankau Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Rogers See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Stephen Tate Billy Fraser Billy Fraser See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Arthur Cox George - Jim's Driver George - Jim's Driver See fewer	Sweeney 2 (1978)
Lindy Alexander BBC Reporter BBC Reporter See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Robert Dougall Robert Dougall Robert Dougall See fewer	Danger Tomorrow (1960)
Jim Delaney Permanent Secretary (uncredited) Permanent Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	Emma (1972)
John More Permanent Secretary (uncredited) Permanent Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	Not So Dusty (1956)