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The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a coal shortage. Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. From August 1977.

The shivering civil servants head to Wales to tackle a national shortage of coal.

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/Myfanwy …. Norma Ronald
Sir Gregory Pitkin/Ivor …. Ronald Baddiley
’Whizzer’ Wilkins/Mr Stack/Dai Laffin/Lord Stilton …. John Graham
Newsreader …. 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 1977.

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