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1. Prime Minister Jim Hacker, idealistic but shrewd, was played to perfection by which great British comedy actor?
2. The Cabinet Secretary, wily and highly intelligent, counteracted Hacker's "political will" with his "administrative won't". Who gave a masterly performance as Sir Humphrey Appleby?
3. Managing the delicate balancing act of keeping the peace, and being an ally to Jim Hacker and Humphrey Appleby, was Bernard Woolley. Which future star of "Heartbeat" played him?
4. What was the name of Jim Hacker's wife?
5. What name did Hacker give to his plan to reintroduce conscription, thus solving the problems of defence and unemployment?
6. In "The Ministerial Broadcast", what was Hacker asked to consider before his Prime Ministerial broadcast was filmed?
7. In "The Smoke Screen" which minister proposes a plan to abolish smoking?
8. In "The Key", what is the name of Hacker's political adviser?
9. In "A Real Partnership", Bernard warns Sir Humphrey that Hacker is raising questions about a very important issue - which issue?
10. In "A Victory for Democracy", which island does Hacker save from invasion (and in the process, upset the Foreign Office and Sir Humphrey) by sending an airborne battallion for a "goodwill visit"?
11. In "The Bishop's Gambit", which diocese has a vacancy for a bishop?
12. In "One of Us", which former head of MI5 left a posthumous confession that he had been a Russian spy?
13. In "Man Overboard", which minister resigns?
14. In "Official Secrets", who accidentally tells the press that Hacker tried to suppress the publication of then former Prime Minister's memoirs?
15. In "A Diplomatic Incident", what does the French President propose to present as a gift to the Queen?
16. In "A Conflict of Interest", whom does Hacker appoint as the Governor of the Bank of England?
17. In "Power to the People", which local council leader proposes the abolition of parliament, the courts and the monarchy?
18. In "A Patron of the Arts", what does Jim propose to do with the National Theatre?
19. In "The National Education Service", which language does Sir Humphrey speak, that Jim cannot understand?
20. In "The Tangled Web", who gives an indiscreet radio interview?
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