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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 2

Yes, Prime Minister season 2 episode 7: The National Education Service

Aired 8 January 198830 minRated TV-PG

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Where to watch Yes, Prime Minister Season 2 in Australia

Yes, Prime Minister season 2 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 National Education Service”

Sir Humphrey faces a conflict of interest when Hacker devises a plan to improve educational standards by abolishing the Department of Education and Science.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 7 of 8 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 6 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
Guest stars
John Nettleton as Sir Arnold RobinsonDeborah NortonDiana HoddinottPeter Cartwright

Credits: TMDB.

More from Yes, Prime Minister Season 2

Previous · S02E06The Patron of the Arts1 January 1988Next · S02E08The Tangled Web28 January 1988
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