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The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC
The Men From The Ministry

The Men From The Ministry

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Light Programme / BBC Radio 2
  • 1962 - 1977
  • 146 episodes (13 series)

Satrical sitcom about the bungling civil servants at the General Assistance Department. Stars Richard Murdoch, Deryck Guyler, Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley, Wilfrid Hyde-White and more.

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The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1962 - 1977
Channels
BBC Radio 4, BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio 2
Episodes
146 (13 series), plus 14 overseas specials
Stars
Richard Murdoch, Deryck Guyler, Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Roy Dotrice, Diana Olsson, John Graham and David Graham
Writers
Edward Taylor, Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke and John Graham
Producer
Edward Taylor
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 30th October 1962 at 8pm on BBC Light Programme
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 1st December 2024 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 11, Episode 13
  • Saturday 30th November 2024 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 11, Episode 13
  • Saturday 30th November 2024 at 2:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 11, Episode 13

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