Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison
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3 episodes
1. Episode 1Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.TV-MACC29minMay 19, 2005
2. Episode 2Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.TV-MACC29minMay 26, 2005
3. Episode 3An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.TV-MACC29minJun 2, 2005
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Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Armando Iannucci
- Studio
- BBC
