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	'''''The Men from the Ministry''''' is a British [[w:radio comedy\|radio comedy]] series broadcast by the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] between 1962 and 1977, starring [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]], [[Richard Murdoch]] and, from 1966, when he replaced Hyde-White, [[Deryck Guyler]]. Written and produced by [[w:Edward Taylor (scriptwriter)\|Edward Taylor]] with contributions from John Graham, and with some early episodes written by [[Johnnie Mortimer]] and [[w:Brian Cooke\|Brian Cooke]], it ran for 13 series, totalling 145 half-hour episodes and two specials. A further 14 episodes were made by the [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|BBC Transcription Service]] in 1980 but never broadcast in the UK, until 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Versions were made by [[w:Yleisradio\|Yle]] in [[w:Finland\|Finland]], [[w:Sveriges Radio\|Sveriges Radio]] (SR) in [[w:Sweden\|Sweden]], and [[w:Springbok Radio\|Springbok Radio]] in [[w:South Africa\|South Africa]], where it was made into a feature-length film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3808948/ IMDb].		'''''The Men from the Ministry''''' is a British [[w:radio comedy\|radio comedy]] series broadcast by the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] between 1962 and 1977, starring [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]], [[Richard Murdoch]] and, from 1966, when he replaced Hyde-White, [[Deryck Guyler]]. Written and produced by [[Edward Taylor (scriptwriter)\|Edward Taylor]] with contributions from John Graham, and with some early episodes written by [[Johnnie Mortimer]] and [[w:Brian Cooke\|Brian Cooke]], it ran for 13 series, totalling 145 half-hour episodes and two specials. A further 14 episodes were made by the [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|BBC Transcription Service]] in 1980 but never broadcast in the UK, until 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Versions were made by [[w:Yleisradio\|Yle]] in [[w:Finland\|Finland]], [[w:Sveriges Radio\|Sveriges Radio]] (SR) in [[w:Sweden\|Sweden]], and [[w:Springbok Radio\|Springbok Radio]] in [[w:South Africa\|South Africa]], where it was made into a feature-length film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3808948/ IMDb].

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	'''''The Men from the Ministry''''' is a British [[w:radio comedy\|radio comedy]] series broadcast by the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] between 1962 and 1977, starring [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]], [[Richard Murdoch]] and, from 1966, when he replaced Hyde-White, [[Deryck Guyler]]. Written and produced by [[Edward Taylor (scriptwriter)\|Edward Taylor]] with contributions from John Graham, and with some early episodes written by [[Johnnie Mortimer]] and [[Brian Cooke]], it ran for 13 series, totalling 145 half-hour episodes and two specials. A further 14 episodes were made by the [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|BBC Transcription Service]] in 1980 but never broadcast in the UK, until 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Versions were made by [[w:Yleisradio\|Yle]] in [[w:Finland\|Finland]], [[w:Sveriges Radio\|Sveriges Radio]] (SR) in [[w:Sweden\|Sweden]], and [[w:Springbok Radio\|Springbok Radio]] in [[w:South Africa\|South Africa]], where it was made into a feature-length film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3808948/ IMDb].		'''''The Men from the Ministry''''' is a British [[w:radio comedy\|radio comedy]] series broadcast by the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] between 1962 and 1977, starring [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]], [[Richard Murdoch]] and, from 1966, when he replaced Hyde-White, [[Deryck Guyler]]. Written and produced by [[w:Edward Taylor (scriptwriter)\|Edward Taylor]] with contributions from John Graham, and with some early episodes written by [[Johnnie Mortimer]] and [[w:Brian Cooke\|Brian Cooke]], it ran for 13 series, totalling 145 half-hour episodes and two specials. A further 14 episodes were made by the [[w:BBC Transcription Services\|BBC Transcription Service]] in 1980 but never broadcast in the UK, until 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Versions were made by [[w:Yleisradio\|Yle]] in [[w:Finland\|Finland]], [[w:Sveriges Radio\|Sveriges Radio]] (SR) in [[w:Sweden\|Sweden]], and [[w:Springbok Radio\|Springbok Radio]] in [[w:South Africa\|South Africa]], where it was made into a feature-length film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3808948/ IMDb].

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	* "Mildred Murfin" – [[Norma Ronald]]		* "Mildred Murfin" – [[Norma Ronald]]
	* [[w:Permanent Secretary\|Under-Secretary]] "Sir Gregory Pitkin", [[w:Order of the British Empire\|CBE]] – [[Roy Dotrice]] (1962–65), [[Ronald Baddiley]] (1966-77)		* [[w:Permanent Secretary\|Under-Secretary]] "Sir Gregory Pitkin", [[w:Order of the British Empire\|CBE]] – [[Roy Dotrice]] (1962–65), [[Ronald Baddiley]] (1966-77)
	* "April Adams" – Secretary to Roland Hamilton-Jones – [~~[w:~~Diana Olsson ~~(actress)\|Diana Olsson]]~~ (1962–65)		* "April Adams" – Secretary to Roland Hamilton-Jones – [Diana Olsson (1962–65)

	In addition script contributor John Graham played various characters throughout the series.		In addition script contributor John Graham played various characters throughout the series.
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	The antics of Lennox-Brown and Lamb would sometimes be reported in newsclips within the programme by "Forth Robinson", a [[w:parody\|parody]] of the then well-known Scottish reporter, [[Fyfe Robertson]]. Other '[[w:news\|news]]' items would be read out by the real [[w:BBC\|BBC]] newsreaders [[w:Jon Curle (BBC announcer)\|Jon Curle]] and [[w:Bryan Martin (newsreader)\|Bryan Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/5033728/Bryan-Martin.html\|title=Bryan Martin}}</ref> In the 1977 episode, "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#13th Series 1977\|Not on Your Telly]]", Sir Gregory is interviewed for the BBC ''[[w:Panorama (TV series)\|Panorama]]'' programme by Robin Gay, a thinly-disguised parody of the broadcaster [[w:Robin Day\|Robin Day]]. In "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#9th Series 1973\|Under the Weather]]" a news item by Alan Snicker - a broadcaster modelled on [[w:Alan Whicker\|Alan Whicker]] - is featured.		The antics of Lennox-Brown and Lamb would sometimes be reported in newsclips within the programme by "Forth Robinson", a [[w:parody\|parody]] of the then well-known Scottish reporter, [[Fyfe Robertson]]. Other '[[w:news\|news]]' items would be read out by the real [[w:BBC\|BBC]] newsreaders [[w:Jon Curle (BBC announcer)\|Jon Curle]] and [[w:Bryan Martin (newsreader)\|Bryan Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/5033728/Bryan-Martin.html\|title=Bryan Martin}}</ref> In the 1977 episode, "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#13th Series 1977\|Not on Your Telly]]", Sir Gregory is interviewed for the BBC ''[[w:Panorama (TV series)\|Panorama]]'' programme by Robin Gay, a thinly-disguised parody of the broadcaster [[w:Robin Day\|Robin Day]]. In "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#9th Series 1973\|Under the Weather]]" a news item by Alan Snicker - a broadcaster modelled on [[w:Alan Whicker\|Alan Whicker]] - is featured.

	Actors who appeared in episodes of the series include [[Clive Dunn]], [[Pat Coombs]], [[Warren Mitchell]], [[Bill Pertwee]], [[Joan Sanderson]] and ~~[[w:~~Nicolette McKenzie~~\|Nicolette McKenzie]]~~. Richard Murdoch's co-star from ''[[Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh]]'', [[Kenneth Horne]] also appeared in one episode.		Actors who appeared in episodes of the series include [[Clive Dunn]], [[Pat Coombs]], [[Warren Mitchell]], [[Bill Pertwee]], [[Joan Sanderson]] and Nicolette McKenzie. Richard Murdoch's co-star from ''[[Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh]]'', [[Kenneth Horne]] also appeared in one episode.

	In three episodes [[John Laurie]], playing Mr. Dougal, stood in for Deryck Guyler who was temporarily unable to take part.		In three episodes [[John Laurie]], playing Mr. Dougal, stood in for Deryck Guyler who was temporarily unable to take part.

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	*[http://www.hs.fi/english/print/1076152764119 A Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) interview with scriptwriter Edward Taylor]		*[http://www.hs.fi/english/print/1076152764119 A Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) interview with scriptwriter Edward Taylor]
	*[http://www.dewolfe.co.uk/musicsearch/cd_tracks.php?pageNum_rstracks=2&cdnumber=DWCD%200126 Theme music (Top Dog) at www.dewolfe.co.uk]		*[http://www.dewolfe.co.uk/musicsearch/cd_tracks.php?pageNum_rstracks=2&cdnumber=DWCD%200126 Theme music (Top Dog) at www.dewolfe.co.uk]
	* [http://sitcoms.frey-united.com/radio-comedy-series/sitcom/men-from-the-ministry/169/episodes Episode Guide on ComedySeries.info]		*[http://sitcoms.frey-united.com/radio-comedy-series/sitcom/men-from-the-ministry/169/episodes Episode Guide on ComedySeries.info]

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'''''The Men from the Ministry''''' is a British [[radio comedy]] series broadcast by the [[BBC]] between 1962 and 1977, starring [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]], [[Richard Murdoch]] and, from 1966, when he replaced Hyde-White, [[Deryck Guyler]]. Written and produced by [[Edward Taylor (scriptwriter)|Edward Taylor]] with contributions from John Graham, and with some early episodes written by [[Johnnie Mortimer]] and [[Brian Cooke]], it ran for 13 series, totalling 145 half-hour episodes and two specials. A further 14 episodes were made by the [[BBC Transcription Services|BBC Transcription Service]] in 1980 but never broadcast in the UK, until 2012 on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Versions were made by [[Yleisradio|Yle]] in [[Finland]], [[Sveriges Radio]] (SR) in [[Sweden]], and [[Springbok Radio]] in [[South Africa]], where it was made into a feature-length film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3808948/].

==Format==
The series is about lazy, bungling, incompetent [[civil servant]]s, "Number One" – Roland Hamilton-Jones ([[Wilfrid Hyde-White]]) and later Deryck Lennox-Brown ([[Deryck Guyler]]), "Number Two" – Richard Lamb ([[Richard Murdoch]]), with their dim, [[typo]]-prone, teenage [[secretary]], Mildred Murfin ([[Norma Ronald]]), all watched-over by the lecherous, pompous, self-seeking [[Permanent Under-Secretary]] Sir Gregory Pitkin ([[Roy Dotrice]] and later [[Ronald Baddiley]]), all members of the [[British Civil Service]] based in [[Whitehall]]. The stories centred on their General Assistance Department (analogous to the "Department of Administrative Affairs" in the later ''[[Yes Minister]]''), which helps other governmental departments. Instead of assistance, the department creates mix-ups, misunderstandings and cock-ups that lead to a telling-off from Sir Gregory, who sees his 'hard earned' Civil Service career and [[pension]] disappearing.

In one 1960s episode, "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#1st Series 1962|The Big Rocket]]", General Assistance Department is put in charge of publicity for Britain's almost non-existent [[Space Race|space programme]]. In another episode, "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#12th Series 1976|The Whitehall Castaways]]", Lennox-Brown, Lamb and Mildred [[watercraft rowing|row]] to an island in a lake in [[Regent's Park]], General Assistance having been told to ensure the safety of a [[great bustard]], a rare [[bird]] that is nesting there. In another episode the department has to find the route for a bypass which ends up with Sir Pitkin's newly acquired country home being bulldozed. Also, in some episodes, the plot involved the inclusion of equally inept characters that were Russian or East European spies trying to discover what the Ministry was up to.

The characters are portrayed as inept, subject to greed, selfishness and incompetence. However, malice was never a factor and all the humour was light-hearted. There was also a little broad satire in many episodes. Later series tended to recycle older scripts, just people and places being changed.

==Episodes==
{{Main|List of The Men from the Ministry episodes}}

==Cast==
* "One" (Roland Hamilton-Jones) – [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]] (1962–65)
* "One" (Deryck Lennox-Brown) – [[Deryck Guyler]] (1966–77)
* "Two" (Richard Lamb) – [[Richard Murdoch]]
* "Mildred Murfin" – [[Norma Ronald]]
* [[Permanent Secretary|Under-Secretary]] "Sir Gregory Pitkin", [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] – [[Roy Dotrice]] (1962–65), [[Ronald Baddiley]] (1966-77)
* "April Adams" – Secretary to Roland Hamilton-Jones – [[Diana Olsson (actress)|Diana Olsson]] (1962–65)

In addition script contributor John Graham played various characters throughout the series.

Other occasionally recurring characters include Lord Stilton, Sir Gregory's equally pompous boss, Mr. 'Whizzer' Wilkins, Lennox-Brown and Lamb's aged and absent-minded colleague, and Mr. Stack – "Mr. Stack of 'Records' – in charge of the Ministry's Records department and prone to taking naps in the "S" section of his filing cabinets. In the 1970 episode, "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#6th Series 1970|Bye-bye Mildred]]", Sir Gregory does not appear and we hear instead Sir Hector Gunn. Also appearing in some episodes are Mr. "Creepy" Crawley, a rather ingratiating member of the Department, and Miss Lusty, an elderly lady in the Pensions Department who lives up to her name. One of Sir Gregory's later paramours was "Daphne Bentwater" from the [[secretarial pool|typing pool]]. The Ministry building's hall porter was the ancient and lazy "Mr Matthews" – "Old Matthews". Other named but non-appearing characters include "Mrs Bratby", Lamb's landlady, and the legendary Rudge of the Board of Trade, whose accomplishments include inventing the Rudge Defence in [[chess]].

The antics of Lennox-Brown and Lamb would sometimes be reported in newsclips within the programme by "Forth Robinson", a [[parody]] of the then well-known Scottish reporter, [[Fyfe Robertson]]. Other '[[news]]' items would be read out by the real [[BBC]] newsreaders [[Jon Curle (BBC announcer)|Jon Curle]] and [[Bryan Martin (newsreader)|Bryan Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/5033728/Bryan-Martin.html|title=Bryan Martin}}</ref> In the 1977 episode, "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#13th Series 1977|Not on Your Telly]]", Sir Gregory is interviewed for the BBC ''[[Panorama (TV series)|Panorama]]'' programme by Robin Gay, a thinly-disguised parody of the broadcaster [[Robin Day]]. In "[[List of The Men from the Ministry episodes#9th Series 1973|Under the Weather]]" a news item by Alan Snicker - a broadcaster modelled on [[Alan Whicker]] - is featured.

Actors who appeared in episodes of the series include [[Clive Dunn]], [[Pat Coombs]], [[Warren Mitchell]], [[Bill Pertwee]], [[Joan Sanderson]] and [[Nicolette McKenzie]]. Richard Murdoch's co-star from ''[[Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh]]'', [[Kenneth Horne]] also appeared in one episode.

In three episodes [[John Laurie]], playing Mr. Dougal, stood in for Deryck Guyler who was temporarily unable to take part.

==Theme music==
The [[theme music]] for the BBC version was '''''Top Dog''''', composed by [[Ivor Slaney]] (1921–1988) in 1960 and recorded by the [[Hilversum Radio Orchestra]] conducted by Hugo De Groot (DW 2681) for [[De Wolfe Music]].

==Other versions==

===Yleisradio version===
''The Men from the Ministry'' has become a major success in [[Finland]] by the name of ''Knalli ja sateenvarjo'' ('A [[bowler hat]] and an [[umbrella]]'). It has been in the repertoire of [[Yleisradio]] (YLE) since 1979 and has been repeated twice. Scriptwriter [[Edward Taylor (scriptwriter)|Edward Taylor]] has also written some episodes only for the Finnish audience that have never been broadcast in the UK, the last four episodes having been aired in early 2008. 170 episodes were made in Finland.

===Sveriges Radio version===
''The Men from the Ministry'' was also produced in [[Sweden]] by [[Sveriges Radio]] (SR) as ''I plommonstop och paraply'' ('With a bowler hat and an umbrella') from 1963 to 1971. The role of Hamilton-Jones was played by [[Gunnar Björnstrand]], who is noted for his acting in many films by [[Ingmar Bergman]] (''[[A Lesson in Love]]'', ''[[Smiles of a Summer Night]]'', ''[[The Seventh Seal]]'', ''[[The Magician (1958 film)|The Magician]]'', ''[[Through a Glass Darkly (film)|Through a Glass Darkly]]'', ''[[Winter Light]]'', etc.). He was joined by famous Swedish actor and comedian [[Stig Järrel]], who is noted for his role as the sadistic teacher Caligula in the film ''[[Torment (1944 film)|Torment]]'' (1944), directed by [[Alf Sjöberg]] after a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman. Both actors enjoyed a widespread popularity in Sweden and the radio series was popular. About 40 shows were made in Sweden.

===Danmarks Radio version===
''The Men from the Ministry'' was also produced in [[Denmark]] by [[Danmarks Radio]] (DR) as ''Ministeriernes tænkeboks'' in 1978. The main characters was played by [[Per Pallesen]] (Deryck Lennox-Brown), [[Jess Ingerslev]] (Richard Lamb), [[Jesper Langberg]] (Sir Gregory), [[Kirsten Walther]] (Myrna) and [[Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt]] (Lord Stilton). In minor roles: [[Benny Hansen]], [[Henning Palner]], [[John Martinus]], [[Benny Bundgaard]], [[Ulrik Neumann]], [[Gotha Andersen]] and [[Karen Lykkehus]]. Just 4 shows were made in Denmark.

===Springbok Radio/Radio South Africa version===
A [[South Africa]]n adaptation of the series was also produced in Durban by the [[South African Broadcasting Corporation]] (SABC), featuring similar main characters (Roland Lennox-Brown and Richard Lamb) but using local actors. Additional characters also made regular appearances including South Asian immigrant Rampersad Haribhai Spoonilal V Muckerjee and elderly working class couple Humbert and Lolita Snethersthwaite. Produced by father/son team Tom Meehan and Brian Squires for [[Springbok Radio]] between 1968 and 1985, and Radio South Africa from 1993 to 1995, the series eventually ran to about 900 episodes. After the demise of Springbok Radio in 1985, 71 episodes were subsequently re-recorded and broadcast on the SABC's Radio South Africa, this time produced by Don Ridgway.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009smq5 Hear episodes of ''The Men from the Ministry'' on BBC iPlayer]
* [http://www.schajer.org/mftm/index.htm ''The Men From The Ministry'']
* [http://www.britishcomedy.org.uk/comedy/mftm.html britishcomedy airdates listing]
*[http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/radavis/men/men_rsa.html A page on the 1993 recording of a Radio South Africa episode]
*[http://www.hs.fi/english/print/1076152764119 A Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) interview with scriptwriter Edward Taylor]
*[http://www.dewolfe.co.uk/musicsearch/cd_tracks.php?pageNum_rstracks=2&cdnumber=DWCD%200126 Theme music (Top Dog) at www.dewolfe.co.uk]
* [http://sitcoms.frey-united.com/radio-comedy-series/sitcom/men-from-the-ministry/169/episodes Episode Guide on ComedySeries.info]

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