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The panic-stricken pen-pushers manage to make Mildred an astronaut by mistake. Starring Richard Murdoch. Re-recorded April 1980.

The panic-stricken pen-pushers mismanage Britain's space race with a mix-up over Mildred.

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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 and produced by Edward Taylor.

Re-recording of 'The Big Rocket' made in April 1980.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Oct 2018 19:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 08:00
  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 12:00
  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 19:00
  • Tue 17 Jan 2017 08:30
  • Tue 17 Jan 2017 12:30
  • Tue 17 Jan 2017 19:30
  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 08:30
  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 12:30
  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 19:30