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Skeleton in the Cupboard

Yes Minister Series 3
Episode 3 of 8

A normally efficient local council is late with some paperwork, and Sir Humphrey wants to make an example of them.

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30 minutes

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Tue 26 Aug 2025 20:30
BBC Four

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Credits

James Hacker Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley Derek Fowlds
Dr Richard Cartwright Ian Lavender
Alex Andrews - Reporter Donald Gee
Peter - Civil Servant John Pennington
Director Peter Whitmore
Writer Antony Jay
Writer Jonathan Lynn

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Nov 1982 21:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 19 Jun 1983 20:05
    BBC One
  • Thu 14 Mar 1985 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 31 Jan 1996 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 4 Apr 2001 16:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 4 Nov 2002 14:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 7 Oct 2004 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 22 Aug 2005 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 4 Aug 2015 14:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Thu 15 Sep 2016 14:45
    BBC Two Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Tue 13 Jul 2021 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 20:40
    BBC Four
  • Tue 26 Aug 2025 20:30
    BBC Four