{"product_id":"book-jb33","title":"The Men from the Ministry: The Later Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 episodes from Series 8-10 of the much-loved Civil Service sitcom, plus the 1971 Special\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fifteen years between 1962 and 1977, \u003ci\u003eThe Men from the Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e kept audiences laughing over the course of 13 series, plus a fourteenth series recorded for overseas in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis third volume features the complete Series 8 and 9, eleven episodes from Series 10 and the 1971 special 'Gone to Pot'. We pay another visit to the General Assistance Department, where eager executives Deryck Lennox-Brown and Richard Lamb ('Number One' and 'Number Two') are flummoxed once more by the challenges that come their way. From getting embroiled in dodgy doings in the West Country to botching a trade agreement with the Italians, battling unwelcome furry visitors and causing confusion in a moral crusade, the disorganised duo can't help but throw a spanner in the works of Government...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeryck Guyler\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRichard Murdoch\u003c\/b\u003e star as Lennox-Brown and Lamb, with \u003cb\u003eNorma Ronald\u003c\/b\u003e as Mildred Murfin, \u003cb\u003eRonald Baddiley\u003c\/b\u003e as Sir Gregory Pitkin, and guest stars including \u003cb\u003eGarard Green, Joan Sanderson, Clive Dunn, Patricia Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDilys Laye\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 the cast and John Graham\u003cbr\u003eWith guest stars including: Garard Green, Sheila Wilcox, John Cole, Joan Sanderson, Patricia Hayes, Alexandra Dane, Clive Dunn, Hilary Pritchard, Patricia Hayes, Dilys Laye, Mandy Cuthbert and Gillie Graham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on Radio 4 29 Nov 1971 (Special), 11 Jul-29 Aug 1972 (series 8), 6 Mar-29 May 1973 (series 9), 17 Jun-9 Sep 1974 (series 10).\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":49277666689328,"sku":"BDjb33","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/jb33-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769730084","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jb33","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}