Original version

BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Men from the Ministry

Comedy: Sitcoms

Classic comedy series about hare-brained bureaucrats

The Men From the Ministry

BBC Radio 7

The Men from the Ministry: Bare Necessities

A Great Convenience

Bare Necessities

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Men from the Ministry, Bare Necessities

The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.

The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route. Stars Richard Murdoch. From March 1970.

The bumbling bureaucrats hit obstacles galore when deciding a new route for a motorway...  

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

Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. 

With Norma Ronald, John Graham, Ronald Baddiley and Joan Sanderson. 

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 Light Programme in March 1970.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Men from the Ministry

Bare Necessities

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra