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The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up. Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. From July 1976.

The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up.

Lennox-Brown …. Deryck Guyler
Lamb …. Richard Murdoch
Mildred/Emily …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin …. Ronald Baddiley
Wilkins/Pullman …. John Graham
Written by Edward Taylor and John Graham.

'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966. Sadly many episodes didn't survive in the archive, however the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Transcription Service re-recorded 14 shows in 1980 - never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 1976.

30 minutes

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