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Four Men in a Wellington

The bumbling civil servants investigate a phantom air force base. Stars Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. From April 1968.

The bumbling civil servants investigate a phantom air force base.

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

Starring Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler.

Number One ...... Deryck Guyler
Number Two ...... Richard Murdoch
Mildred Murfin ...... Norma Ronald

With special guests Kenneth Horne and Sam Costa.

And John Graham, Antony Viccars and Douglas Hankin.

Written by Edward Taylor, Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer.

'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.

Producer: Edward Taylor,

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in April 1968.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 Jul 2020 19:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 24 Feb 2011 08:00
  • Thu 24 Feb 2011 12:00
  • Thu 24 Feb 2011 19:00
  • Sun 24 Feb 2013 08:30
  • Sun 24 Feb 2013 15:30
  • Sun 24 Feb 2013 20:30
  • Fri 31 Oct 2014 08:30
  • Tue 23 May 2017 08:30
  • Tue 23 May 2017 12:30
  • Tue 23 May 2017 19:30
  • Fri 24 Jul 2020 08:00
  • Fri 24 Jul 2020 12:00
  • Fri 24 Jul 2020 19:00