Yes Minister - The Greasy Pole

"We've become rather fond of each other - like a terrorist and his hostage" Jim Hacker MP has been Minister for Administrative Affairs long enough to know the unspoken rules of the game. He must come up with fresh ideas to show the electorate he is successful. His Permanent Secretary, the urbane Sire Humphrey is there to make sure they never come to fruition, while poor old Bernard (Private Secretary) must sit on the fence between them... The Greasy Pole (originally transmitted 16-3-81) Plans for a new chemical factory hinge on the outcome of an independent report. But Jim discovers even the science can be open to manipulation - when the PM takes an interest. The Devil You Know (originally transmitted 23-3-81) A cabinet reshuffle coincides with Hacker's appointment in Brussels "One day you're out of office - The next day you're out of office..." Surely his job is safe, after all he;s done 'alright' - hasn't he? The Quality of Life (Originally transmitted 30-3-81) The sanctity of the environment is Jim's latest vote-winner. But the city farm he has vowed to keep open is turned into a car park for Inland Revenue inspectors. How come Sir Humphrey is so smug about the whole affair? A Question of Loyalty (Original Transmitted 6-4-81) Sir Humphrey is pleased with 'his' Minister. In a major speech Hacker has declared that the department has gone to war on waste and could "teach the world a lesson." Then a select committee tests the Minister's loyalty to his department...