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Off the Rails
The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up. Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. From July 1976.
The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up.
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/Emily …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin …. Ronald Baddiley
Wilkins/Pullman …. 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 1976.
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