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The bungling duo must dispose of a 75p surplus. Easy? You would think so. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From June 1975.

The bungling bureaucrats must dispose of a budget surplus of 75p.

But their efforts spark more ministerial mayhem.

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 Murfin/Vere de Vere …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin …. Ronald Baddiley
Sidney Lightfoot/Racing Commentator/Ted Sponge/Lord Stilton …. John Graham
News Reader …. Bryan Martin

'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 June 1975.

30 minutes

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