8/8. The Tangled Web: Classic sitcom. MPs have been complaining about their phones being tapped. Jim Hacker naturally denies this, only to be told by Sir Humphrey that it is in fact true. [S]
7/8. The National Education Service: Political sitcom. Hacker decides to abolish the Department of Education and Science to save money, giving cash directly to schools. [S]
6/8. The Patron of the Arts: Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker faces embarrassment when Sir Humphrey tells a bigwig friend in the arts that the government is planning to cut grants. [S]
5/8. Power to the People: Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker meets a local councillor who has radical ideas about local government. The PM likes what he hears, unlike Sir Humphrey. [S]