{"product_id":"book-jb31","title":"The Men from the Ministry: The Final Episodes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete Series 11-14 of the long-running Civil Service sitcom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hugely popular precursor to 'Yes Minister'\u003ci\u003e, The Men from the Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e had the nation in stitches for 13 series between 1962 and 1977. In 1980, a fourteenth series, comprising remakes of episodes from Series 1-4, was made by the BBC Transcription Service and aired abroad. Some of these remakes are the only surviving versions of their stories, as recordings of series 1-4 have been lost to time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this fourth and final volume, comprising all 43 episodes from Series 11-14 of the classic comedy, we take one last ride on the Ministry merry-go-round in the company of bird-brained bureaucrats 'Number One' and 'Number Two' of the General Assistance Department. As they spread chaos and confusion in the corridors of Whitehall, their manifold misadventures include trying to play Cupid for secretary Mildred, suspecting each other of espionage, plumbing new depths with a naval survey, bungling a British food promotion in New York and blundering through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month...\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 and \u003cb\u003eRonald Baddiley\u003c\/b\u003e as Sir Gregory Pitkin. Among the guest stars are \u003cb\u003ePat Coombs, Cass Allen, John Cole, Corinna Marlowe, Hilary Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eNicolette McKenzie\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\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\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\u003eOther parts played by John Graham\u003cbr\u003eWith guest stars including: Pat Coombs, Cass Allen, John Cole, Corinna Marlowe, Hilary Pritchard and Nicolette McKenzie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on Radio 4 26 May-18 Aug 1975 (series 11), 6 Jul-24 Aug 1976 (series 12), 4 Jul-22 Aug 1977 (series 13). Series 14 first recorded 13 Apr-6 May 1980.\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":49277666525488,"sku":"BDjb31","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/jb31-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769730085","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jb31","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}