First Aired: Nov. 18, 1982 on BBC TWO

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Season 3 » Episode #02 - The Challenge

Yes, Minister (UK) - 03x02 The Challenge
Summary: A change in administration policy leaves Jim lumbered with the unenviable task of shaking up local government bureaucracy.

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Guest Stars:

Dr. Richard Cartwright played by Ian Lavender
Ben Stanley played by Doug Fisher
BBC Director of Policy played by Moray Watson
Permanent Secretary at Lunch played by Stuart Sherwin
Floor Manager - T.V. Interview played by Frank Tregear
Himself played by Ludovic Kennedy

Episode Quotes

Sir Humphrey Appleby: [talking about nuclear fallout shelters] Well, you have the weapons, you must have the shelters.
James Hacker: I sometimes wonder why we need the weapons.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Minister! You're not a unilateralist?
James Hacker: I sometimes wonder, you know.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Well then you must resign from the government!
James Hacker: Ah, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm not *that* unilateralist! Anyway, the Americans will always protect us from the Russians, won't they?
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Russians? Who's talking about the Russians?
James Hacker: Well, the independent deterrent.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: It's to protect us against the French!
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