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Boots

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Men from the Ministry, Boots

When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.

When the men have to find 5,000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic. With Norma Ronald. Re-recorded in April 1980.

When bungling bureaucrats have to find 5000 boats, No 1's writing proves problematic. 

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 by Edward Taylor and John Graham.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Re-recording of 'The Great Footwear Scandal" made in April 1980.

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