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The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race, with a mix-up over Mildred. Stars Wilfred Hyde-White. From 1962.

The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race, with a mix-up over Mildred.

A weekly tribute to all those who work in government offices and to all the others who spend their days there as well.

Roland Hamilton-Jones [Number One] …. Wilfred Hyde-White
Richard Lamb [Number Two] …. Richard Murdoch
Mildred Murfin …. Norma Ronald
April Adams …. Diana Olsen

With:

Roy Dotrice
John Graham
David Graham

'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966

Written and produced by Edward Taylor.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1962.

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