8.2

Yes Minister•Season 3•Episode 2

The Challenge

8.2/10 · 367 votesNov 18, 198230 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.

Directed byPeter Whitmore

Written byJonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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Seasons3

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Season 3 Episodes7

E1 8.5

Equal Opportunities

E2 8.2Now viewing

The Challenge

E3 9.0

The Skeleton in the Cupboard

The Moral Dimension

The Bed of Nails

The Whisky Priest

The Middle-Class Rip-Off

Cast3

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Crew4

Jonathan Lynn

Writer

Antony Jay

Writer

Peter Whitmore

Producer

Peter Whitmore

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Challenge" is episode 2 of Yes Minister season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 367 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Peter Whitmore and written by Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay, it aired on November 18, 1982.

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