{"product_id":"book-jb2u","title":"The Men from the Ministry: More Episodes from the Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 episodes from Series 4-7 of the hugely popular Civil Service sitcom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original 'Yes Minister', \u003ci\u003eThe Men from the Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e was a radio comedy phenomenon, running for 15 years and 13 series between 1962 and 1977, with a final fourteenth series broadcast internationally in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this second volume, featuring 35 specially chosen episodes from Series 4-7, bumbling bowler-hatted bureaucrats Deryck Lennox-Brown and Richard Lamb (aka 'Number One' and 'Number Two') cause confusion in the corridors of power as they attempt to tackle the many and varied challenges of the General Assistance Department. Whether they're hitting the buffers over a London tube station, getting inconvenienced by public toilets, baring it all for the sake of a new motorway route or scaling new heights for Sir Gregory's poster campaign, they're sure to get into hot water...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeryck Guyler\u003c\/b\u003e stars as Number One and \u003cb\u003eRichard Murdoch\u003c\/b\u003e as Number Two, with \u003cb\u003eNorma Ronald \u003c\/b\u003eas Mildred Murfin, \u003cb\u003eRonald Baddiley\u003c\/b\u003e as Sir Gregory Pitkin and \u003cb\u003eJohn Laurie\u003c\/b\u003e as Mr Dougal. Guest stars include \u003cb\u003eKenneth Horne, Sam Costa, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Hayes, Clive Dunn, Jo Manning Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBill Pertwee\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB: Some of the language and humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, the Series 4 episodes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'Out of this World' \u003ci\u003eand '\u003c\/i\u003eMuddlers in Law'\u003ci\u003e are missing a couple of seconds at 19:51 and 06:38 respectively.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and produced by Edward Taylor, with contributions from John Graham, Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke\u003cbr\u003eTheme music: \u003ci\u003eTop Dog\u003c\/i\u003e by Ivor Slaney\u003cbr\u003ePianist: Dennis Gomm (Series 4, Episode 4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legend of The Men From The Ministry \u003c\/i\u003esung by Graeme Garden (Series 4, Episode 8)\u003cbr\u003eWith thanks to Keith Wickham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Number One' (Deryck Lennox-Brown) - \u003cb\u003eDeryck Guyler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Number Two' (Richard Lamb) - \u003cb\u003eRichard Murdoch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMildred Murfin - \u003cb\u003eNorma Ronald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Gregory Pitkin - \u003cb\u003eRonald Baddiley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Dougal - \u003cb\u003eJohn Laurie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther parts played by John Graham\u003cbr\u003eWith guest stars including: David Nettheim, Clive Dunn, Jack Watson, Ronnie Stevens, Kenneth Horne, Sam Costa, Antony Viccars, Douglas Hankin, David Healy, Joan Sanderson, Carol Allen, Graham Stark, Colin Gordon, Gordon Clyde, Jo Manning Wilson, Patricia Hayes, John Curle, John Cole and Bill Pertwee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 18 Feb - 5 May 1968 (series 4), on BBC World Service, 15 Feb - 22 Mar 1969 (series 5), 1 Feb - 29 Mar 1970 (series 6) and on BBC Radio 4, 1 Sep - 29 Sep 1970 (series 6), 29 Jul - 23 Sep 1971 (series 7).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49277665968432,"sku":"BDjb2u","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/jb2u-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769730078","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jb2u","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}