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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 1

Yes, Prime Minister season 1 episode 3: The Smoke Screen

Aired 23 January 198630 minRated TV-PG

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Where to watch Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 in Australia

Yes, Prime Minister season 1 is streaming in Australia on BritBox (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $22.99.

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What happens in “The Smoke Screen”

Jim favors abolishing smoking through heavy taxation but runs into strong opposition from the tobacco lobby and the Treasury department.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 3 of 8 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
  • It runs about 30 minutes.
  • Directed by Sydney Lotterby, written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Sydney Lotterby
Writers
Antony JayJonathan Lynn

Credits: TMDB.

More from Yes, Prime Minister Season 1

S01E02Previous · S01E02The Ministerial Broadcast16 January 1986
Next · S01E04The Key30 January 1986
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