Yes, Prime Minister/Day 5

Once Hacker's room has reappeared on the screen (now in the day of 5 April 1985, with the clock saying 09:01), you will have to wait until the clock says 09:03 (or direct the cursor over to it and activate it to fast-forward it to that time); once you have done so, the teletype's light shall start to flash. Once you have directed the cursor over to the teletype and activated it, a zoomed-in view of the printout shall appear on the screen, like both times on the first day:

There is some disquiet in Cabinet circles over confidential information on EEC standardization measures reaching the press.

Once the view has returned to Hacker's room (by which time the clock will say 09:07), you will have to wait until the clock says 09:20 (or direct the cursor over to it, and activate it to fast-forward it to that time); once you have done so, the intercom will start flashing. Once you have directed the cursor over to the intercom and activated it, the digitised picture of Derek Fowlds (1937-2020) as Woolley will appear in the screen's top-right as the text Bernard: Bad news, Prime Minister. Remember that League of English Dog Lovers? Well, the Animal Rights people have got wind of your involvement, and are demanding you stop experiments on Man's Best Friend. And the science lobby will never agree to that. Oh dear, oh dear. appears below it.

Once the view has returned to Hacker's room again (by which time, the clock will say 09:21), you will have to wait until the clock says 09:30 (or direct the cursor over to it and activate it to fast-forward it to that time); once you've done so, the intercom will start flashing again. Once you've directed the cursor over to the intercom and activated it, the digitised picture of Fowlds as Woolley will reappear in the top-right corner of the screen as the text of Bernard: We have a meeting with Sir Humphrey now, Prime Minister. See you there. appears under it - and once the view's returned to Hacker's room again you will have to direct the cursor over to the door and activate it. Once you have done it, the text Where would you like to go? will appear on the screen:

1) Back to your office 2) Bernard's office 3) Sir Humphrey's office

The correct choice is 3, and once you have chosen it, the digitised picture of Sir Nigel Hawthorne (1929-2001) as Appleby will appear up in the top-right corner of the screen, as the text Sir H.: Prime Minister, this morning's Daily Echo. Have you seen the story about Cabinet disagreement on EEC standardization measures? We should discuss this. appears below it; once you have pressed  Space  (BBC Micro users:  Enter ) to continue the conversation, the photo will change to the one of Fowlds as Woolley, and back to the one of Hawthorne as Appleby again as the following text appears:

Bernard: A somewhat awkward article, Prime Minister. "Mr. Hacker," it concludes, "leads an increasingly divided Cabinet: on the one hand, the Trade Secretary and his anti-Common Market supporters, on the other, the strongly pro-European group around the Secretary of State for Employment." Sir H.: Awkward indeed. It seems to me, Prime Minister, that you can do one of three things. 1) Confront the Cabinet 2) Leak to another journalist 3) Confront the journalist

The correct choice is 2, and once you have chosen it, the text Bernard: A puzzling proposal, Prime Minister: to prevent leaks by engaging in them. shall appear on the screen followed by Sir H.: Nonsense, Bernard. Prime Minister, are leaks with three more options below it (the correct choice is 3):

1) wrong in themselves? 2) right in themselves? 3) right or wrong only in their consequences?

Once you have chosen 3, that text of Yes, I'm afraid we must not be squeamish about these things. The facts of political life must be faced. shall appear on the screen, followed by Bernard: That being so, what is the significance of the present leak?; the digitised picture will then change to the one of Paul Eddington (1927-1995) as Hacker as the text of Hacker: appears on the screen with four more options below it (and the correct choice is 3):

1) It shows the Cabinet to be divided 2) It shows the Cabinet to be more divided than it really is 3) It shows a power struggle between two Ministers in particular 4) It shows how divisive EEC issues can be

Once you have chosen 3, the text of Bernard: Yes, there's certainly an element of that, even if the term is melodramatic. will appear on the screen, followed by Sir H.: There are surely two problems, Prime Minister. First, this issue of EEC standardization. This could mean in reality, with three more options below it (and, as tempted as the followers of that other BBC sitcom, 'Allo 'Allo, may be to answer 1 to this question, the correct choice is 3):

1) fizzy German beer replacing real ale 2) real ale replacing fizzy German beer 3) both existing together

Once you have chosen 3, the text of So you propose a distinction between "standardization" and "uniformity"? shall appear, followed by Hacker::

1) Yes 2) No

The correct answer is 1, and once you have picked it, the text Sir H.: Clever of you, Prime Minister. I was about to say the same myself. will appear on the screen, followed up by Bernard: But Prime Minister, in practice the distinction is with two more options below it (and the correct choice is 1):

1) meaningless 2) meaningful

Once you have chosen 1, the text of Sir H.: Certainly not. In theory, yes; but in practice we can use it to get our own way while at the same time appearing to conform to general standards! It's really quite simple. Agree some formula along the lines of shall appear with three more options:

1) "The Community believes that people should eat and drink what they want 2) "The Community requires that standards of excellence should apply to national products 3) "The Community recognizes that it draws strength both from its local particularisms and from its shared sense of a general, transnational pursuit of excellence in matters cultural and commercial"

The correct choice is 3, and once you have picked it, the text Excellent! Entirely meaningless, I mean, meaningful! will appear, followed by Bernard: So let us agree that the standardization is not so difficult after all., & then Sir H.: Which leads to the second problem: the counter-leak against the original leaker. Should this be done with two more options below it (and as tempted as some players may be to answer 1, the correct choice is 2):

1) in such a way as not to damage the Government 2) in such a way as to hasten his departure from it

Once you've picked 2, the text Bernard: Surely not, Prime Minister. After all, we've established that the standardization difficulty can be solved. Why then create an unnecessary row? will appear, followed by Sir H.: No need to exaggerate difficulties. Simply let "sources close to Downing Street" hint that with two more options below it (and as tempted as some players may be to answer 2 to this one, the correct choice is, once again, 1):

1) the Trade Secretary's fears of standardization are based on a threat to brewing jobs in his constituency 2) the Employment Secretary's support for standardization is based on hopes for jobs in the lager industry

Once you have chosen 1, the text of Bernard: Well, he's certainly the source of the leak. With all this beer about, I'm not surprised. will appear on the screen, followed by Sir H.: Bernard! But is it such a good idea to hint to the public what isn't true - that standardization threatens the British way of life?, and Hacker: with two more options below it (and as tempted as some players may be to answer 1 to this question, the correct choice is 2):

1) No - because it will alarm them unnecessarily 2) Yes - because the Government can then take credit for resisting it

Once you've chosen 2, the text Bernard: Quite right, Prime Minister. And what's more, you will appear on the screen with two more options below it:

1) weaken the Trade Secretary's position by stealing his concern and using it against him 2) strengthen the Trade Secretary's position by letting him tell his constituents that he has protected jobs

The correct choice for this question is 2, and once you've picked that one, the text I'm not so sure we want to do that, Prime Minister. Why do him a favour? Anyway, he would do himself damage nationally, if it appeared that his policies were based on constituency self-interest. In reality, a counter-leak weakens his position and strengthens your own. shall appear on the screen, followed by Sir H.: Well done Bernard! Two problems solved. Not a bad start to the day.; you'll then have to choose 1 to go back to Hacker's room. Once the view has returned to Hacker's room again the grey phone will be flashing - and once you've directed the cursor down to the grey phone and activated it the digitised picture of Hawthorne as Appleby will appear in the top-right corner, as the text Sir H.: Prime Minister, it's time to see how we've all fared this week. appears below it. Once the view has returned to Hacker's room again, you'll have to direct the cursor over to the door and activate it, then choose 3 to go back to Sir Humphrey's office; once you've done so, the following text will appear on the screen, starting with an extract from the fictitious book The Diaries of Sir Humphrey Appleby:

Extract from "The Diaries of Sir Humphrey Appleby", p. 236 The end of another long and bruising political week. Hacker and I resemble, I often think, the Holmes and Moriarty of contemporary politics: which the villain, and which the hero, I refuse to say. Not, of course, that the meeting of minds is on terms of equality. All in all, it had been a very poor week. So I put it to him that a dramatic gesture was needed to restore his authority. And he accordingly proposed that he might call a General Election on the question "Who Governs Britain?" Sir H.: A slightly rash decision, Prime Minister? Bernard: The voters have an unnerving habit, when asked "Who governs Britain?", of answering "Not you, mate!" Sir H.: Thank you, Bernard, for that incisive insight into the collective consciousness. Bernard: Well, perhaps you should call it because of 1) the need of a fresh mandate to tackle mounting problems 2) the manifest weakness of the Opposition

The correct choice is 2, and once you have chosen it, that text of Sir H.: Isn't that a slightly peculiar reason for saying you are calling an election, Prime Minister? shall appear, followed by Hacker: with two more options below it (and as tempting as it is to answer 2 to this, the correct choice is 1):

1) Of course not - it increases my chances of winning 2) I suppose so - it may be the reason, but it's not really an issue

Once you have chosen 1, that text Bernard: True, but that's not quite the point. You need a justification as well as a reason. A slogan along the lines of shall appear on the screen, with three options below it (and as tempting as it is to answer either 1 or 3 to this question, the correct choice is 2):

1) "A Fresh Start for Britain" 2) "Face the Future Without Fear" 3) "A Trust Renewed"

Once you've chosen 2 here, the text of Sir H.: Not bad. Alliterative and meaningless - the two essential requirements of any political appeal. shall appear, followed by Bernard: Good. We seem to agree that the election is winnable. and Hacker: And the nice thing is that with two more options:

1) Bernard and you will get the next three weeks off 2) Bernard and you will be twice as busy in the next three weeks

The correct choice is 2, and once you have chosen it, the text Sir H.: We certainly will. Manifestos to master and some policies to polish up: what bliss! will appear followed by An election is in the air. And you might even get returned with an increased majority.; you will now have to choose 1 to go back to Hacker's room. Once the view has returned to Hacker's room again (by which time, the clock will say 18:02), you will have to wait until the clock says 19:00 (or direct the cursor down to it and activate it to fast-forward it to that time), at which point the day will end and Hacker's final poll ratings will appear (these can also be checked at any time by directing the cursor over to the UK flag on the wall and activating it to reveal the safe, then activating the safe to open it, but each time the view returns to Hacker's room the flag gets returned to the wall) - and the game will now return to the start screen.

If you ever direct the cursor down to the left or right drawers of Hacker's desk and activate them on this day the notes inside them shall read as follows:

LEFT DRAWER 9.30 Leak meeting with Cabinet Secretary 2.00 Summing up of the week.

RIGHT DRAWER Well, they say a week is a long time in politics. What do you think now?