Boots

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.