The Men From the Ministry

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The Men from the Ministry

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Classic comedy series about hare-brained bureaucrats

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The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.

The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From July 1972.

The bumbling bureaucrats spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof. 

A weekly tribute to all those who work in government departments.

Lennox-Brown …. Deryck Guyler
Lamb …. Richard Murdoch
Mildred Murfin/Marjorie Droops …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin …. Ronald Baddiley 
Grummitt …. John Graham

Written by Edward Taylor and John Graham.

'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in July 1972.

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