The Compassionate Society
February 23, 1981
30 min
Series 2 - Episode 1: The Compassionate Society
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
When Jim learns that a brand new hospital still has no medical staff, but hundreds of civil servants working there, he proposes that half of the civil servants be sacked and use the money saved to open wards with medical staff.
Episode Information
TV Show
Yes Minister
Season
Series 2
Episode Number
1
Air Date
February 23, 1981
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars
John Barron
Stephen Tate
Norman Bird
Crew
A
Antony Jay
Writer
P
Peter Whitmore
Producer
Jonathan Lynn
Writer
P
Peter Whitmore
Director