Yes, Prime Minister - The Grand Design
BBCV 5839
Released on BBC Video.
Small Box - Retail Tape
Following his stout stand against the Eurosausage , The Rt Hon James Hacker PC, MP, BSc (Econ) , being of that simple, direct, noble breed of men called politicians, was propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Following prolonged exposure to the Civil Service, embodied by the scheming Sir Humphrey Appleby, now in the exalted position of Cabinet Secretary - proves more than willing to steer the unsteady ship of state through the perilous waters of government...
THE GRAND DESIGN
As Prime Minister, Jim's finger is on the nuclear button. Confused under some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising Grand Design for defence...
THE MINISTERIAL BROADCAST
As Jim is coached and groomed for a television discussion of his new defence policy Sir Humphrey is more concerned with what he says than how he says it...
THE SMOKE SCREEN
When Jim decides to champion his Health Minister's plan to abolish smoking by excessive taxation, a horrified Sir Humphrey calls in the tobacco lobby to prevent it...