Yes Minister – Party Games December 1984

In 1984, almost two years after the last episode, the BBC aired a one-hour long Christmas episode of Yes Minister.  It was important in that it provided the link to the series that would follow Yes Prime Minister.

Brief Summary
The unexpected resignation of the PM prompts a race for the succession, and as Party Chairman, Hacker is in a key position — and the Civil Service, now headed by Sir Humphrey, has its own agenda, is Jim Hacker their man for No. 10 ?

Clips

Bonus Christmas Yes Minister Sketch

Cast
Rt Hon Jim Hacker MP – Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby (Permanent Secretary) – Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley (Private Secretary) – Derek Fowlds
Details
Channel: BBC 2 (confirmation required)
Written By:  Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
Original Transmission: 17th December 1984

Extras
This Christmas Special Episode would be the final episode of Yes Minister, leading to a new series Yes Prime Minister.