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The Men from the Ministry

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26/01/2012

The Country Caper

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The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.

The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb. With Deryck Guyler. Re-recorded in April 1980.

The bungling bureaucrats must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb

The first of 14 shows not kept in the archive and re-recorded in 1980 – previously never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of BBC Radio 4 Extra.

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

Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler (who replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966).   

With Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley and John Graham.

Written and produced by Edward Taylor.
Re-recording of ‘'The Rhubarb Pirates' made in April 1980.

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