The Men From The Ministry

BBC7 Programme Descriptions

BBC7 has rebroadcast selected episodes of The Men From The Ministry over several seasons. The following are transcripts of the accompanying brief programme descriptions. 		Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch
 
Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch

1/2 The Big Rocket (06.11.62).   02.03.03, 07.04.04, 30.08.05, 10.09.06, 06.10.07, 02.08.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department.
  • The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race, with a mix-up over Mildred. From 1962.
2/2 Something About A Soldier (01.08.65).   09.03.03, 14.04.04, 06.09.05, 17.09.06, 13.10.07, 09.08.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. Warren Mitchell stars in this episode from August 1965.
  • The bumbling civil servants find a twenty year old demob letter. From August 1965.
3/13 A Slight Case Of Demolition (05.03.67).   16.03.03, 21.04.04, 13.09.05, 4.09.06, 20.10.07, 16.08.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. The Ministry Men plus town planning spells mayhem.
  • The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning. From March 1967.
6/1 Bye Bye Mildred (30.05.70).   23.03.03, 28.04.04, 20.09.05, 01.10.06, 27.10.07, 23.08.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. Those Ministry Men lose their most efficient staff member. But she'll be back ... to make the tea.
  • The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away. From March 1970.
6/2 Bare Necessities (07.07.70).   30.03.03, 05.05.04, 27.09.05, 08.10.06, 03.11.07, 30.08.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. A new motorway is to be built, but which building will it demolish along the way?
  • The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding a new motorway route.
6/14 Bill Stickers Is Innocent (29.09.70).   09.07.03, 12.05.04, 04.10.05, 15.10.06, 10.11.07, 06.09.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. More hilarious escapades in the General Assistance Department of an unnamed government ministry in Whitehall.
  • The bumbling civil servants scale new heights for Sir Gregory's poster campaign. From 1970.
7/1 Rolling In It (29.07.71).   16.07.03, 19.05.04, 11.10.05, 22.10.06, 17.11.07, 13.09.09
  • Classic comedy with pinstripe suits, bowler hats and umbrellas set in an unnamed government ministry in Whitehall. More fun with Derek Guyler and Richard Murdoch, first broadcast in 1971.
  • Money muddles for the bumbling civil servants when surplus petty cash must be spent.
08/1 The Conference Trick (11.07.72).   23.07.03, 26.05.04, 18.10.05, 29.10.06, 24.11.07, 20.09.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. One and Two are sent to a bid for the ownership rights of Venus. With Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch.
  • Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.
9/5 A Private Affair (03.04.73).   23.02.03, 02.06.04, 25.10.05, 05.11.06, 01.12.07, 27.09.09
  • Classic comedy with pinstripe suits, bowler hats and umbrellas. Set in an unnamed Government ministry in Whitehall.
  • The civil servants cause chaos as London's new airport opens in Scotland. From April 1973.
10/7 Sky High (29.07.74).   30.07.03, 01.11.05, 12.11.06, 08.12.07, 04.10.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. With Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch.
  • Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
10/12 In The Picture (02.09.74).   06.08.03, 09.06.04, 08.11.05, 19.11.06, 15.12.07, 11.10.09
  • Classic comedy with pinstripe suits, bowler hats and umbrellas set in an unnamed government ministry in Whitehall. A mission to clean up the lax and dirty morals of England goes wrong when it gets confused with a Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
  • The bumbling civil servants cause confusion in a moral crusade. From September 1974.
11/1 Nothing But The Vest (26.05.75).   13.08.03, 16.06.04, 15.11.05, 26.11.06, 22.12.07, 18.10.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. With Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler.
  • The civil servants play cupid for Mildred and spark mayhem with their requisitions.
11/2 That's My Baby (06.06.75).   20.08.03, 23.06.04, 22.11.05, 03.12.06, 29.12.07, 25.10.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. Lamb and Lennox-Brown file a baby. That is, when an irate cleaner drops her baby off to be looked after in a fit of pique.
  • Love-struck civil servant Lamb is fast-tracked into fatherhood. From June 1975.
12/1 All Cisterns Go (06.07.76).   27.08.03, 30.06.04, 29.11.05, 10.12.06, 05.01.08, 01.11.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. A naval survey goes awry, and Sir George winds up unveiling an apparently intangible and invisible sub.
  • The blundering civil servants plumb new depths with a naval survey. From July 1976.
12/2 A Problem Shared (13.07.76).   03.09.03, 07.07.04, 06.12.05, 17.12.06, 12.01.08, 15.11.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. Starring Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler.
  • The inept civil servants get in a jam over traffic and an agony aunt. From July 1976.
12/3 The Whitehall Castaways (20.07.76).   10.09.03, 14.07.04, 13.12.05, 24.12.06, 19.01.08, 22.11.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. With Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch.
  • The inept civil servants tackle London's parks and soon get in a flap. From July 1976.
12/4 Off The Rails (27.07.76).   17.09.03, 21.07.04, 27.12.05, 31.12.06, 26.01.08, 29.11.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. They're getting all steamed up in Whitehall over another terrible mix-up at the Ministry.
  • The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up. From July 1976.
12/5 Penny Wise (03.08.76).   24.09.03, 28.07.04, 03.01.06, 07.01.07, 02.02.08, 06.12.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. Starring Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch. Lennox Brown is replaced by computer - can Lamb get his job back?
  • The axe is hanging over the bumbling civil servants, thanks to a new computer.
12/6 A Turn For The Nurse (10.08.76).   01.10.03, 04.08.04, 10.01.06, 14.01.07, 09.02.08, 13.12.0
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. The men from the General Assistance Department are back for more helpful assistance. With Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch.
  • Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure. From August 1976.
12/7 Seal of Office (17.08.76).   08.10.03, 11.08.04, 17.01.06, 21.01.07, 16.02.08, 08.11.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. Starring Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler.
  • The blundering civil servants try to organise a military display. From August 1976.
12/8 Birmingham is Revolting (24.08.76).   15.10.03, 18.08.04, 24.01.06, 28.01.07, 23.02.08, 27.12.09
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. The staff are psychoanalysed, and Birmingham is granted independence!
  • It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies! From August 1976.
13/1 Mission Inedible (04.07.77).   22.10.03, 25.08.04, 31.01.06, 04.02.07, 01.03.08, 03.01.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. Lennox-Brown and Lamb are sent on a trade mission promoting British food in New York. But events don't go to plan.
  • The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York. From July 1977.
13/2 Horse Play (11.07.77).   29.10.03, 01.09.04, 07.02.06, 11.02.07, 08.03.08, 10.01.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department, designated to assist any other overworked government department. With Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch.
  • A naughty nightie and a nag? Blunders galore for the civil servants. From July 1977.
13/3 The Big Big Big Ben Bungle (18.07.77).   05.11.03, 08.09.04, 14.02.06, 8.02.07, 15.03.08, 17.01.10
  • Sir Gregory is cracking down on 'permissiveness', but his own interest in bronze-limbed young ladies rather undermines this.
  • Sir Gregory is cracking down on permissiveness.
13/4 A Motley Crew (25.07.77).   12.11.03, 15.09.04, 21.02.06, 25.02.07, 22.03.08, 24.01.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. The Men are all at sea, as Lennox-Brown and Lamb are sent on a special mission to a North Sea oil rig.
  • A mission to an oil rig leaves the bungling civil servants all at sea.
13/5 Not on Your Telly (01.08.77).   19.11.03, 22.09.04, 28.02.06, 04.03.07, 29.03.08, 31.01.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. The media puts the civil service under scrutiny, and chaos reigns as the Men cause mayhem at the BBC.
  • The civil servants cause bedlam during a BBC 'Panorama' probe. Stars Richard Murdoch.
13/6 One Way Only (08.08.77).   26.11.03, 29.09.04, 07.03.06, 11.03.07, 05.04.08, 07.02.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. Lennox-Brown and Mildred try to clear up traffic jams brought on by the wrong size of bus.
  • The bungling civil servants tackle London's transport congestion. From August 1977.
13/7 Take Your Pick (15.08.77).   03.12.03, 06.10.04, 14.03.06, 18.03.07, 12.04.08, 14.02.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. Starring Deryck Guyler and Richard Murdoch.
  • The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a coal shortage. From August 1977.
13/8 Claws (22.08.77).   10.12.03, 13.10.04, 21.03.06, 25.03.07, 21.02.10
  • More fun from the General Assistance Department. Can Mildred's bad mood really be remedied by bamboo shoots and a bucket of warm milk?
  • The civil servants blunder through Anglo-Chinese Friendship month. From August 1977.
14/14 The Christmas Spirit (Remake).   20.12.05, 20.12.09
  • The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge! Re-recording from April 1980.

 
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