Episode
Yes Minister: The Middle-Class Rip-Off
Overview
Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an M.P. to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local soccer club.
Details
- Series
- Yes Minister
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1982-12-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Middle-Class Rip-Off is Episode 7 in Series 3 of Yes Minister. It aired on 1982-12-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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