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The Conference Trick

Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants. With Deryck Guyler. From July 1972.

Not keen on securing plots of land on planet Venus, the British government opt to enlist the bumbling bureaucrats.

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

Written by Edward Taylor and John Graham.

Lennox-Brown …. Deryck Guyler
Lamb …. Richard Murdoch
Mildred …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin …. Ronald Baddiley

Other parts played by:

Garard Green
John Graham

'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in July 1972.

30 minutes

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