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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Taking Leave of Their Census

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The daft duo go west to Cornwall and get embroiled in dodgy doings.

The daft duo go west to Cornwall and get embroiled in dodgy doings. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From August 1972.

The bungling bureaucrats are sent to Cornwall where some dodgy villagers are up to no good... 

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

Lennox-Brown …. Deryck Guyler
Lamb …. Richard Murdoch
Mildred Murfin …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin …. Ronald Baddiley
Mildred’s Dad …. John Graham
Mildred’s Mum …. Sheila Wilcox

Restored episode 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 August 1972.

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