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The War with the Isle of Wight

The daft duo has to buy some land for the military. Stars Wilfrid Hyde-White and Richard Murdoch. From November 1962.

The daft duo sets out to buy some land for the military and nearly start a war...

A weekly tribute to all those who work in government departments.

Stars Wilfrid Hyde White and Richard Murdoch.

With Norma Ronald, Roy Dotrice, Diana Olsson, Julian Somers and Joan Sanderson.

Written and produced by Edward Taylor.

'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966. Sadly many episodes didn't survive in the archive, however the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Transcription Service re-recorded 14 shows in 1980 - never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra.

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in November 1962.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Apr 2020 19:00

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