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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Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.

Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From July 1974.

Confusion - and an ancient Egyptian queen - rule for the bungling bureuacrats.

Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. 

With Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley, John Graham and Hilary Pritchard.

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 BBC's Transcription Service re-recorded 14 shows in 1980 - never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of BBC Radio 4 Extra. 

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in July 1974.

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